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Men's Basketball
University of Dayton at St. Louis University 12 January 2008
SLU Billikens (9-7, 0-2) regrouped from a lackluster record-setting performance (where they scored 20 points against George Washington University) and challenged #17 University of Dayton Flyers (14-1, 2-0) for 40 minutes only to fade in overtime with a 68-57 loss (11,108 reported attendance at Scottrade Center). Billikens junior guards Tommie Liddell, III (18 pts, 5 rebounds) and Kevin Lisch (13 pts, 4 assists) and senior forward Luke Meyer (19 pts, 6 rebounds) matched offensive skills with Flyers senior guard Brian Robert (30 pts), junior forward Charles Little (16 pts, 4 rebounds), and senior forward Jimmy Binnie (7 pts). The Billikens shot 42% from the field (29% from 3-pt range) and 73% (11-15) from the charity line. The University of Dayton shot 44% from the field (35% from 3-pt range) and 70% (19-27) from the charity line. SLU had 24 rebounds (3O, 21D), 10 assists, 6 steals, 1 blocked shot, and 12 turnovers as compared with 39 rebounds (11O, 28D), 8 assists, 4 steal, 3 blocked shots, and 13 turnovers by the University of Dayton.

Billiken junior guard and East Saint Louis native Tommie Liddell, III (25) drives on Flyer junior forward Charles Little (15). Liddell scored 18 points and collected 5 rebounds, 3 assists, and 3 turnovers. Little finished with 16 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 turnovers. SLU junior guard and Belleville native Kevin Lisch (21) goes up against Dayton sophomore guard Marcus Johnson (32). Lisch finished with 13 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 turnovers while Johnson collected 1 point, 8 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 turnovers. Billikens guard Kevin Lisch (21) defends against Flyers senior guard Andres Sandoval (3) who managed just 3 points and 4 rebounds.

 

 

SLU junior forward Luke Meyer (32) defends Dayton junior forward Charles Little (15). Meyer finished with 19 points, 6 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover, and 3 steals. Little collected 16 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 turnovers. Dayton senior guard Brian Roberts scored a game high 30 points to go with 2 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 turnovers, and 1 blocked shot. Billikens senior guard Danny Brown (1) fights for position against Flyers senior forward Jimmy Binnie (33). Brown collected 3 points and 2 rebounds while Binnie finished with 7 points, 3 rebounds, 2 turnovers, and 1 steal.


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