Freshman Dwayne Evans scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds to lead the Billikens past Nova Southeastern by a score of 78-62 in the Bills second exhibition game. 

The Bills freshmen put forth another superb effort, with Jordair Jett shooting 6-for-7 from the floor and matching Evans with a team-high 12 points. Freshman Rob Loe chipped in with nine points. Despite his 6’11” frame, Loe has shown his ability to stretch defenses and shoot from long range.

Brian Conklin had another strong night for the Bills, netting 11 points and grabbing four rebounds.  Conklin lead the team in scoring over the course of the two exhibition games, averaging 14 PPG. Cody Ellis contributed with nine points against the Sharks, all coming off 3-pointers.

Kyle Cassity, who had 11 points against Cardinal Stritch, was all about the pass.  Though he only netted three points himself (and only took four shots), Cassity lead the squad with six assists.

The game started closer than Saint Louis University expected, as Nova jumped out to an early 10-4 lead, but a Christian Salecich three-pointer from the left corner ignited an 11-0 run to give the Billikens a 15-10 advantage.  SLU would never look back from there.

The Billikens took notice of their size advantage over the Sharks and expanded their lead in the first half by working the ball into the paint. Loe and Corey Remekun did most of the work down low, with Remekun netting six points.  SLU led at the half 39-31.

However, Nova Southeastern would not simply fade under the Chaifetz Arena lights.  Sophomore Alex Gynes kept the Sharks in the game during the second frame, at one point cutting the SLU lead to just three.  Due to a slow start to the second half, the Billikens found themselves with a slim 49-46 lead. Thanks to the play of Evans and Conklin and a huge 3-pointer from Cassity, SLU jumped back out to a 58-48 advantage.

The Bills continued the strong play in the second half, closing out with a 16-point victory.  The game wrapped up exhibition play for Saint Louis. The regular season opens up Nov. 12 against Austin Peay.