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Josh Schertz coaches Isaiah Swope on the Billikens sideline.

SLU secures victory over LMU in a Jesuit showdown, Schertz gives update on Avila injury

Jonah Tolbert, Senior Writer November 25, 2024

In a classic Jesuit school battle, Loyola Marymount University (LMU) faced off against Saint Louis University with the Billikens emerging victorious with a score of 77-71. The homecoming of the assistant...

Max Pikaar throws it down over Rockhurst’s Arol Kacuol on Oct. 18, 2024.

First impressions on new-look men’s basketball

Ismael Domin, Sports Editor November 5, 2024

The Saint Louis University’s Men’s Basketball team took the court for two exhibition games on Oct. 18 and Oct. 25 against Rockhurst and Maryville. Despite early woes, new head coach Josh Schertz is...

Lebron James embracing a younger Bronny, after the Cleveland Cavaliers became one game closer to being 2007 Eastern Conference Champions.

Lebron James and son, Bronny James: The first father-and-son duo in the NBA

Nora Kotnik, Sports Editor November 4, 2024

On Oct. 22, the Los Angeles Lakers opened their 2024-2025 season against the Minnesota Timberwolves, earning a 110-103 win. Anthony Davis led the Lakers with an impressive 36 points, 16 rebounds, 4 assists...

Peyton Kennedy addressing the media after being awarded the National Invitational Tournament’s Most Valuable Player.

SLU takes home Women’s National Invitation Tournament hardware

Ismael Domin, Sports Editor April 17, 2024

The afternoon of Saturday, April 6 saw the Saint Louis Women’s Basketball team completely outplayed, outlasted and outgunned the Minnesota Golden Gophers to earn the title of Women’s National Invitation...

Four Billikens Enter Transfer Portal

Four Billikens Enter Transfer Portal

Jonah Tolbert, Staff Writer May 3, 2022

Before 2018, when college basketball players wanted to transfer colleges, they had to talk to their coach and administrators for their team. In 2018, it became much easier for players to transfer, though...

Photo Courtesy of Billiken Athletics

Billiken blizzard: SLU Basketball Defeats Dayton

Jonah Tolbert, Staff Writer February 28, 2022

If you ask Google who SLU’s rival is, you’ll find a message board from 2012 telling you that it is Dayton. I didn’t take it seriously, but as it turns out, I was wrong. January’s game against...

Billiken Basketball Open Practice

Billiken Basketball Open Practice

Michael Place, Staff Photographer October 22, 2021

Pandemics and Profits

Pandemics and Profits

Jeremiah Kirsch, Staff Writer April 5, 2020

On March 11, the sports community was brought to an abrupt and unanticipated halt. The coronavirus pandemic had reached the U.S., and the sports world was one of the first industries impacted. First, games...

(Michael Place / The University News)

Billikens Goodwin and French enter names into NBA Draft

Sam Glass, Sports Editor March 31, 2020

Juniors Jordan Goodwin and Hasahn French both declared they will enter their names into the 2020 NBA Draft. The roommate tag team declared their intentions Tuesday evening, one after the other on social...

Photo Courtesy of Trenton Almgren-Davis

COVID Crowned A-10 Champ

Austin Glass, Contributor March 12, 2020

February 27: I received a phone call early in the evening. “What are you doing for spring break?” Obviously, I had no plans for my senior year spring break. “Do you want to go to Brooklyn for the...

A-10 Men’s Basketball Tournament Cancelled Amidst Growing Concern over Coronavirus

A-10 Men’s Basketball Tournament Cancelled Amidst Growing Concern over Coronavirus

Sam Glass, Sports Editor March 12, 2020

Another one bites the dust, as the Atlantic 10 announces the cancellation of the remainder of the A-10 Men’s Basketball Tournament. The A-10 joins the list of cancelled tournaments due to safety concerns...

Photo Courtesy of Michael Place

Billiken Basketball wraps up regular season, kicking off A-10 tournament

Sam Glass, Sports Editor March 5, 2020

Now in the final stage of the season, Billiken basketball makes their claims for conference champions. With both men’s and women’s teams playing games over the weekend and midweek, the season is ramping...

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