ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis improved to 3-0 on the season with a 107-54 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff Saturday night at Chaifetz Arena.
The Billikens scored 100 or more points for the first time since Feb. 16, 1995, a 100-70 win over Alcorn State.
Jordan Goodwin,
Hasahn French and
Javonte Perkins led Saint Louis with 15 points apiece, followed by
Gibson Jimerson with 12. Thirteen players scored for the Billikens, who shot 65.6 percent (40-of-61) from the field overall and 64.7 percent (11-of-17) from 3-point range.
Goodwin grabbed a game-high seven rebounds to lead SLU to a 38-24 edge on the glass.
Yuri Collins tallied a game-high eight assists,
Markhi Strickland collected a game-high four steals, and French registered a career-high six assists.
Shaun Doss Jr. led Arkansas-Pine Bluff (0-5) with 23 points and five rebounds.
SLU tallied the first 11 points of the game and was never challenged. The Billikens led 65-20 at intermission, missing school records for points in a half by just three and for field goals in a half by just one.
Saint Louis built its largest cushion of the game, 58 points, twice in the second half.
Up next for the Billikens is Central Arkansas on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Tip time at Chaifetz Arena is 7 p.m., and the game will be televised by FOX Sports Midwest.
