 | CONNELL GRANGE SUPPLY WHERE THE CUSTOMER IS STILL THE COMPANY |
|
Printable Page
12/31 17:34 CST Avila's 20 lead Saint Louis past Saint Joseph's 102-79
Avila's 20 lead Saint Louis past Saint Joseph's 102-79
By The Associated Press
ST. LOUIS (AP) --- Robbie Avila's 20 points helped Saint Louis defeat Saint
Joseph's 102-79 in an Atlantic 10 Conference opener on Wednesday.
Avila had eight assists for the Billikens (13-1). Quentin Jones scored 17
points, going 6 of 9 from the floor, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range, and
2 for 4 from the line. Ishan Sharma finished 5 of 8 from 3-point range to
finish with 16 points. It was the seventh straight victory for the Billikens.
The Hawks (8-6) were led in scoring by Jaiden Glover, who finished with 23
points. Dasear Haskins added 12 points and nine rebounds for Saint Joseph's.
Derek Simpson had 12 points and five assists.
Saint Louis took the lead for good with 12:09 remaining in the first half. The
score was 49-40 at halftime, with Trey Green racking up nine points. Saint
Louis pulled away with a 12-1 run in the second half to extend a 13-point lead
to 24 points. They outscored Saint Joseph's by 14 points in the final half, as
Sharma led the way with a team-high 13 second-half points.
___
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
