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Kemph Scores Career-High 28 Points in Loss at St. Bonaventure

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Kemph Scores Career-High 28 Points in Loss at St. Bonaventure

GAME DETAILS

St. Bonaventure 80, Saint Louis 59

Wednesday, February 10, 2016 | 7 p.m. (ET)

Reilly Center | Olean, New York

THE BASICS

--Jackie Kemph scored a game- and career-high 28 points, but St. Bonaventure walked away with an 80-59 Atlantic 10 Conference victory over Saint Louis Wednesday night at the Reilly Center.

--The Billikens fell to 18-6 overall and 8-3 in the A-10. St. Bonaventure, which shot 55 percent overall and 53 percent (10-of-19) from 3-point distance, improved to 20-4, 9-2.

HOW IT HAPPENED

--After Saint Louis scored the first field goal, St. Bonaventure went on a 12-0 run to take a 12-2 lead.

--The Billikens cut the margin to nine, 15-6, before the Bonnies closed the first quarter with an 8-2 spurt to lead 23-8.

--SLU opened the second quarter with an 8-3 run to trim the St. Bonaventure lead to 26-16.

--The Bonnies responded by scoring on six straight and 10 of their last 12 possessions in a 21-6 flurry that put them on top 47-22 at intermission.

--St. Bonaventure led 63-40 after three quarters.

--The Billikens cut the lead to 16 points on two occasions in the fourth quarter.

BILLIKEN NOTABLES

--Jackie Kemph's 9-of-19 shooting effort included a career-high four 3-pointers (4-of-9) and a 6-of-6 performance from the free throw line.

--Olivia Jakubicek led all players with a season-high 10 rebounds, including a SLU season-high six offensive boards.

--Jakubicek also had a team-high three assists, tying her season high.

--The Billikens were 13-of-14 from the free throw line.

--Saint Louis committed just nine turnovers, tying their season low vs. an A-10 opponent.

ST. BONAVENTURE LEADERS

--Miranda Drummond, 19 points; Nyla Rueter, 14 points; Katie Healy, 12 points, seven rebounds, five assists; Mariah Ruff, nine points, five rebounds, four assists.

UP NEXT

--The Billikens return to Chaifetz Arena to host Davidson Monday, Feb. 15. The game tips at 11 a.m. and will be nationally televised by NBC Sports Network.
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Players Mentioned

Olivia Jakubicek

#12 Olivia Jakubicek

F
5' 10"
Senior
Jackie Kemph

#3 Jackie Kemph

G
5' 7"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Olivia Jakubicek

#12 Olivia Jakubicek

5' 10"
Senior
F
Jackie Kemph

#3 Jackie Kemph

5' 7"
Junior
G