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| Fresh faces and the new on-campus Chaifetz Arena highlighted the exhibition game pitting Saint Louis University Billikens and Harris-Stowe State University Hornets; the Billikens coasted to an easy 86-40 victory before a less-than-capacity crowd. Seven freshman and a senior guided the way. Forwards Willie Reed (17 pts, 7 rebounds) and Brian Conklin (11 pts, 7 rebounds), center Brett Thompson (10 pts, 4 rebounds), and guards Kwamain Mitchell (8 points, 4 rebounds, 5 assists), Femi Long (4 pts, 10 rebounds), Ruben Cotto (11 pts, 4 rebounds), and Kyle Cassity (10 pts, 3 rebounds, 4 assists) saw significant playing time along with senior guard Tommie Liddell (10 pts, 11 rebounds, 3 assists). Saint Louis shot 47% from the field (22% from 3-pt range) and 57% (12-21) from the charity line. The Hornets were led by senior guard Brandon Davis (17 pts, 5 rebounds, 3 turnovers) and senior forward Theo Boykin (8 pts, 7 rebounds, 4 turnovers). Harris-Stowe State shot 27% from the field (29% from 3-pt range) and 33% (1-3) from the charity line. The Billikens had 59 rebounds (23O, 36D), 18 assists, 9 steals, 6 blocked shots, and 14 turnovers as compared with 36 rebounds (13O, 23D), 5 assists, 4 steals, 3 blocked shots, and 22 turnovers by the Hornets. |
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| Second-year coach Rick Majerus looks over the fallen senior guard Kevin Lisch (21) during the first minutes of the game. Lisch would not return for action this game. | The Billikens bench looks on with some concern, pay attention to freshman in the middle, Daniel Lisch (20) (Kevin Lisch's younger brother). | Freshman guard Ruben Cotto (13) drives past Harris-Stowe senior guard Brandon Davis (32). Cotto scored 11 points and collected 4 rebounds. Davis finished with 17 points, 5 rebounds, and 3 turnovers. | Billikens freshman guard Femi John (12) fights for position against Hornets freshman forward Courtney Swinney (34). John finished with 4 points and 10 rebounds. |
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| SLU freshman forward Brian Conklin (14) scores inside Harris-Stowe senior forward Frankie Wheeler (35). Conklin has 11 points and 7 rebounds while Wheeler was held scoreless (with 9 turnovers). | Billikens senior guard Tommie Liddell (25) scores over Hornets freshman forward Trent Klein (50). Liddell finished with 10 points, 11 rebounds, and 3 assists. | Another fresh face is guard Kwamain Mitchell (3) who scored 8 points to go with 4 rebounds and 5 assists. | SLU has a new freshman center in Brett Thompson (41). Thompson contributed 10 points and 4 rebounds. |
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| A second inside presence will be freshman forward Willie Reed (33), who finished with 17 points and 7 rebounds. | The Billikens also have freshman guard Kyle Cassity (23). Cassity finished with 10 points, 3 rebounds, and 4 assists. | ||