The Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Saint Louis University. They compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The head coaching position is currently held by Travis Ford. Chaifetz Arena is home to the Billikens. The Billikens have reached the championship game of the NIT tournament four times and have won it once (1948). They have appeared in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament nine times, most recently in 2014. Each year, the Billikens play Atlantic 10 rival University of Dayton for the rights to the Arch Baron Cup. Saint Louis holds an overall record of 25-29 in the Arch Baron rivalry.
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History
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Postseason appearances
NCAA tournament results
The Billikens have appeared in nine NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 6-10.
NIT results
The Billikens have appeared in 18 National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 18-17. They were NIT champions in 1948 and runner-up in 1961, 1989, and 1990. The Arch Baron Cup has been played three times in the NIT against Dayton, in 1952, 1955, and 1961, with a 1-2 record. The 1961 NIT semi-final matchup is most notable as Saint Louis beat Dayton to move to the final game, eventually becoming that year's NIT runner-up.
CBI results
The Billikens have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 3-2 and they were the CBI runnerup in their only appearance.
Retired numbers
- No. 50, Ed Macauley
Retired jerseys
- No. 24, Dick Boushka
- No. 34, Anthony Bonner
- No. 43, Bob Ferry
Home Courts
- 1915, 1917 Muegge's Gymnasium (Grand Ave. and Hickory St.)
- 1919-1920 Rock Springs Turner Hall (Boyle Ave. and Chouteau Ave.)
- 1920-1921 College Hall
- 1921-1922 First Regiment Armory and Macabee's Hall (911 Vandeventer Ave.)
- 1922-1923 First Regiment Armory and Battery A Armory (1 game)
- 1923-1924 First Regiment Armory
- 1924-1925 SLUH Gymnasium
- 1925-1926 First Regiment Armory, SLUH Gymnasium and St. Louis Coliseum
- 1926-1945 St. Louis University Gymnasium (West Pine Gym)
- 1945-1968 Kiel Auditorium
- 1968-1973 St. Louis Arena
- 1973-1991 Kiel Auditorium
- 1991-1994 St. Louis Arena
- 1994-2008 Scottrade Center (Kiel Center, Savvis Center)
- 2008-present Chaifetz Arena
Billikens in the pros
Career statistical leaders
Points
- 1) 1,972 - Anthony Bonner, 1986-1990
- 2) 1,910 - Erwin Claggett, 1991-1995
- 3) 1,880 - Roland Gray, 1985-1989
- 4) 1,877 - Monroe Douglass, 1985-1989
- 5) 1,703 - Scott Highmark, 1991-1995
- 6) 1,687 - Kevin Lisch, 2005-2009
- 7) 1,575 - Kwamain Mitchell, 2008-2013
- 8) 1,547 - Tommie Liddell III, 2005-2009
- 9) 1,499 - Dwayne Evans, 2010-2014
- 10) 1,491 - Harry Rogers, 1970-1973
Rebounds
- 1) 1,424 rebounds, Anthony Bonner, 1986-1990
- 2) 1,157 rebounds, Jerry Koch, 1952-1955
- 3) 1,128 rebounds, Jim McLaughlin, 1953-1956
- 4) 942 rebounds, Dwayne Evans, 2010-2014
- 5) 804 rebounds, Eugene Moore, 1965-1970
Assists
- 1) 436 assists, Josh Fisher, 2001-2004
- 2) 424 assists, Charles Newberry, 1987-1990
- 3) 422 assists, Jordair Jett, 2010-2014
- 4) 420 assists, Kwamain Mitchell, 2008-2013
- 5) 400 assists, LaTodd Johnson, 1980-1983
Steals
- 1) 192 steals, Anthony Bonner, 1986-1990
- 2) 179 steals, Josh Fisher, 2001-2004
- 3) 174 steals, Jordair Jett, 2010-2014
- 4) 172 steals, Kwamain Mitchell, 2008-2013
- 5) 165 steals, Mike McCall Jr., 2010-2014
Blocked shots
- 1) 135, Ian Vouyoukas, 2003-2007
- 2) 127, Melvin Robinson, 1989-1992
- 3) 113, Cory Remekun, 2009-2013
- 3) 113, Willie Reed, 2008-2010
- 5) 110, Kelvin Henderson, 1978-1980
References
External links
- Official site
- http://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/saint-louis/
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