Saint Louis shoots 56% from deep to beat Missouri 90-84
The Billikens held a lead for most of the first half and used a 14-point third-quarter burst to seal the win in the renewed in-state rivalry.
By Carolina Wood ·
Saint Louis defeated Missouri 90-84 on Friday night at the Enterprise Center, securing a win in the first in-state rivalry game played in 25 years. The Billikens (2-0) took the lead with two minutes remaining in the first quarter and maintained that advantage for the rest of the contest.
Saint Louis shot 52% from the field, converting 33 of 63 attempts. The team also connected on 14 of 35 three-pointers for a 56% success rate from deep. The Billikens recorded 24 assists on 33 made baskets and committed 10 turnovers.
Amari McCottry and Ishan Sharma each scored 17 points for the winner. Trey Green added 17 points and Quentin Jones scored 14, with both players making four three-pointers. Alon Michaeli contributed 13 points, nine rebounds, and six assists.
Missouri (1-1) had Bryson Tiller score 26 points and grab nine rebounds. Mark Mitchell Jr. finished with 21 points, while Jamier Jones provided 13 points and 10 rebounds off the bench.
The Billikens led 49-36 at halftime. The Tigers closed the gap to within six points with 5:51 left in the game, but Quentin Jones answered with a three-pointer to extend the lead to 81-72. Alon Michaeli scored the final seven points for Saint Louis, including a dunk with 2:44 remaining to make it 83-79.
Saint Louis will host Northern Kentucky on Tuesday. Missouri will face Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at home on Monday.
