St Louis takes control, goes on to beat Seattle 62-46
ST. LOUIS -- Aaron Hines scored 18 points, Javon Bess added 17 and St. Louis downed Seattle 62-46 on Friday night in a 2K Classic contest that served as the season opener for both teams.
The Billikens used a 9-0 run, capped by five-straight points from Davell Roby, for an early lead. Jordan Hill made a pair of free throws to pull Seattle within 19-16. St. Louis answered with an 8-0 run, Hill countered with his own 7-0 run, and St. Louis took a 34-27 lead into halftime.
Seattle struggled to shoot to start the second half and went 1 for 9 from the floor, and the Billikens opened a 44-29 advantage with 13:37 remaining. St. Louis made just two more field goals than Seattle (19-17) but was 19 for 27 from the free-throw line to the Redhawks' six attempts.
Hill, a graduate transfer from Wisconsin, had 20 points for Seattle.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Dennis Allocco
- Gerald Moyd
- Adam Flore
2024-25 Western Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah Valley | 9-1 | - | 17-7 |
| Grand Canyon | 7-2 | 1.5 | 17-6 |
| California Baptist | 5-4 | 3.5 | 12-11 |
| Seattle U | 5-4 | 3.5 | 10-13 |
| Tarleton State | 5-5 | 4 | 10-15 |
| UT Arlington | 4-6 | 5 | 11-13 |
| Abilene Christian | 3-6 | 5.5 | 11-13 |
| Utah Tech | 2-6 | 6 | 6-17 |
| Southern Utah | 2-8 | 7 | 10-14 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 10-1 | - | 19-5 |
| VCU | 9-2 | 1 | 19-5 |
| Saint Louis | 7-4 | 3 | 14-10 |
| Dayton | 6-5 | 4 | 16-8 |
| Massachusetts | 6-5 | 4 | 11-13 |
| Loyola Chicago | 5-5 | 4.5 | 14-9 |
| Saint Joseph's | 5-5 | 4.5 | 14-9 |
| George Washington | 5-6 | 5 | 16-8 |
| Duquesne | 5-6 | 5 | 10-14 |
| St. Bonaventure | 5-7 | 5.5 | 17-8 |
| Davidson | 4-6 | 5.5 | 14-9 |
| Rhode Island | 4-7 | 6 | 15-8 |
| La Salle | 4-7 | 6 | 12-12 |
| Fordham | 3-7 | 6.5 | 11-12 |
| Richmond | 3-8 | 7 | 8-16 |
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