| SLU
Billikens (6-2, 0-0) rallied from a two-point half-time deficit
to defeat Western Illinois
University (3-6, 0-0) 71-61 at the Scottrade Center (reported
attendance, 7,734). Despite numerous turnovers in the first half,
the Leathernecks went into the locker room with a 33-31 half-time
lead. SLU put together a run during the second half and coasted
to a 71-61 victory. Sophomore guard Tommie Liddell (17 pts, 7
rebounds) and junior forward Luke Meyer (10 pts, 6 rebounds)
led a fairly balanced team effort. The Billikens shot 38% from
the field (17% from 3-pt range) and 74% from the charity line.
The Leathernecks were led by junior guard Chris Gonzalez (14
pts, 4 rebounds), junior guard David Jackson (11 pts, 3 rebounds,
3 assists, 5 turnovers), and senior guard Sammy Hunter (10 pts,
4 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 turnovers). WIU shot 41% from the field
(36% from 3-pt range) and 73% from the charity line. SLU had
35 rebounds (10O, 25D), 13 assists, 13 steals, 4 blocked shots,
and 13 turnovers as compared with 36 rebounds (6O, 30D), 12 assists,
6 steals, 0 blocked shots, and 23 turnovers by WIU. |
