| SLU
(10-5, 3-1) won their second straight game in a three-game home
stand with a 70-52 victory over visiting University
of South Florida (6-7, 0-2) at the Savvis Center (reported
attendance, 9,601). Although the Billikens appeared to be in
early control of the game, they managed a 34-26 halftime lead
behind a string of easy three-point baskets. Senior guard Josh
Fisher (10 pts) and senior forward Chris Sloan (12 pts) paced
the team's first-half effort. The SLU victory was led by Sloan
(game-high 18 pts), junior guard Reggie Bryant (17 pts), and
Fisher (13 pts, 9 rebounds, 8 assists). The Billikens shot 45%
from the field (41% from 3-pt range) and 72% from the charity
line. USF was led by junior forward Terrence Leather (12 pts,
8 rebounds) and junior guard Brian Swift (10 pts). The Bulls
shot 38% from the field (31% from 3-pt range) and 53% from the
charity line. SLU had 32 rebounds (8O, 24D), 18 assists, 7 steals,
and 7 turnovers as compared with 35 rebounds (10O, 25D), 6 assists,
2 steals, and 12 turnovers by USF. |
