Men’s basketball
The Billikens surprise season came to an end after falling to Virginia Commonwealth University, 71-65, on March 31 in the finals of the College Basketball Invitational. VCU swept the final series, 2-0, to earn the title of 2010 CBI Champions.
The Billikens final record stands at 23-13. The 23 wins are tied for fourth-most in program history.
Sophomores Kwamain Mitchell and Kyle Cassity became the school’s first tandem since 1993-94 to have at least 100 assists each. Cassity led the team with 117 assists, while Mitchell collected 106.
As a team, the Bills shattered the team record for blocked shots. The 169 blocks set by this year’s squad easily surpassed the mark of 142 by the 2006-2007 team. Sophomore Willie Reed set the individual record for blocked shots with 73.
The Bills’ 18 wins at home this season also broke a record.
Head coach Rick Majerus received one vote for the Associated Press Coach of the Year Award. This was the 14th season that a Majerus-led team earned at least 20 wins. Majerus has never had a losing season in his 22-year career.
Baseball
Baseball did battle with another ranked opponent on Wednesday, April 7 as the team traveled to Fayetteville, Ark. to take on the University of Arkansas Razorbacks.
However, the No. 10 Razorbacks proved to be too much, posting a 32-8 victory over the Billikens.
The loss brings the Bills overall record to 15-15. Freshman shortstop Mike Levine had three RBIs, while sophomore catcher Connor Gandossy had two hits and two RBIs.
The team returns home for a three-game set against Temple beginning Friday, April 9. The first game is slated to begin at 7 p.m. Games two and three will be begin at 1 p.m. and noon, respectively.
Softball
The Billikens dropped both games of a double-header to Eastern Illinois on Tuesday, April 6.
The first game witnessed the Billikens only manage one hit in a 3-0 losing effort. Sophomore Kelly Flanagan led off the fifth inning with a double to left center. She was the Billikens first baserunner at that point.
A late-inning rally by the Panthers allowed them to surge past the Billikens, 6-4.
A series of errors and unearned runs allowed the Panthers to erase a 4-1 Billiken lead in the nightcap.
SLU starter Hanna Huebbe gave up eight hits and three walks for six runs, only one earned, while striking out seven in the loss.
