| SLU
(14-12, 8-7) captured their sixth straight win with a 50-39 victory
against UNC-Charlotte
(13-14, 8-7) on senior night at Savvis Center (reported attendance,
9,826). The Billikens were able to maintain a 23-13 half-time
lead behind the last regular season home game of senior guard
Marque Perry (5), who scored 17 points. Freshman forward Izik
Ohanon (30) was the only other Billiken in double figures with
10 points. SLU held Charlotte to their lowest three-point output
and scoring effort of the season. The Billikens shot 36% from
the field, 28% from three-point range and 68% from the charity
line. SLU had 32 rebounds and 12 turnovers. The 49ers were led
by sophomore guard Eddie Basden (13), junior guard Demon Brown
(11) and junior forward Calvin Clemmons (35) with 9, 9 and 8
points, respectively. Charlotte shot 28% from the field, 17%
from three-point territory and 39% from the free-throw line.
The 49ers collected 42 rebounds and committed 16 turnovers. |
