| Saint Louis University
Billikens (17-13, 8-8) let a 34-28 halftime lead disappear as
the La Salle University
Explorers (18-12, 9-7) discovered a way to beat the Billikens
68-62 on senior night at the Chaifetz
Arena (reported paid attendance = 9,746; a reported sell-out
with many empty seats) during Spring Break. It looked as if the
Billikens would maintain their home court advantage and negate
the Explorers' road success with their first-half play behind
the efforts of freshman guard Kwamain Mitchell (14 pts) and senior
forward Barry Eberhardt (9 pts). La Salle was able to remain
close until the final minutes of the game when they scored 9
straight points and took the lead for good. Senior guards Kevin
Lisch (10 pts on 4-14 FG, 2-9 3FG, 0 FT) and Tommie Liddell (4
pts on 1-8 FG, 0-1 3FG, 2-2 FT) had sub par performances in their
final regular season home game. The Billikens were led by freshman
guard Kwamain Mitchell (26 pts), freshman center Willie Reed
(13 pts, 5 rebounds), senior guard Kevin Lisch (10 pts), and
senior forward Barry Eberhardt (9 pts, 5 rebounds). The Explorers
were led by junior guard Rodney Green (24 pts), junior forward
Vernon Goodridge (13 pts, 8 rebounds), and sophomore guard Darryl
Partin (13 pts). Saint Louis shot 43% from the field (33% from
3-pt range) and 59% (10-17) from the charity line. La Salle shot
43% from the field (50% from 3-pt range) and 74% (17-23) from
the charity line. The Billikens had 32 rebounds (10O, 22D), 13
assists, 6 steal, 1 blocked shot, and 12 turnovers as compared
with 37 rebounds (11O, 26D), 8 assists, 4 steals, 2 blocked shots,
and 13 turnovers by the Explorers. |
