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MBB Preview: Billikens, Lumberjacks Clash for Cancun Challenge Title

SLU Men's Basketball Game Notes & Information
Game No. 7 Saint Louis (5-1) vs. Stephen F. Austin (4-1)
Date // Time Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021 // 7:30 p.m. (CT)
Location Riviera Maya, Mexico (Hard Rock Hotel)
Radio KMOX 1120 AM (Bob Ramsey, Earl Austin Jr.)
TV CBS Sports Network (Brett Dolan, Mike O'Donnell)
Game Notes SLU Tournament Notes | SLU's Updated Stats

Saint Louis takes on Stephen F. Austin on Wednesday night in the championship game of the Riviera Division at the 2021 Cancun Challenge at Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya.

Game time is set for 7:30 p.m. (CT). It will be televised live on CBS Sports Network, with Brett Dolan and Mike O'Donnell calling the action. As always, Bob Ramsey and Earl Austin Jr. have the call on KMOX 1120 AM.

The Lumberjacks defeated Buffalo 79-78 in a thriller on Tuesday night to advance to the title game. The Billikens utilized a 11-0 run late in the game to pull away from Illinois State and defeat the Redbirds 82-76 on Tuesday.
 
Here are five additional facts in advance of Wednesday's game against Stephen F. Austin:
 
1 // Gibson Jimerson scored a team-high 19 points and Jordan Nesbitt scored all 14 of his points in the second half as the Billikens topped Illinois State 82-76 on Tuesday night. (read more). 
 
2 // The Billikens remain seventh in the NCAA in scoring offense as they average 90.0 ppg. SLU's .494 field-goal percentage is tops in the Atlantic 10 and ranks in the top 50 nationally.

3 // Yuri Collins leads the nation with 8.3 assists per game and 50 total assists. He is 15th in the country in steals per game (2.8) and second in the country in total steals (17).

4 // Francis Okoro is fifth in the NCAA in offensive rebounding, pulling down 4.5 offensive boards per game. As a team, SLU is 11th nationally in orpg (15.7).

5 // SLU is looking to capture its first in-season tournament title since Rick Majerus' Billikens won the 2011 76 Classic in Anaheim, Calif.
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Yuri Collins

#1 Yuri Collins

G
6' 0"
Sophomore
Gibson Jimerson

#24 Gibson Jimerson

G
6' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
Francis Okoro

#5 Francis Okoro

F
6' 9"
Junior
Jordan Nesbitt

#15 Jordan Nesbitt

G
6' 6"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Yuri Collins

#1 Yuri Collins

6' 0"
Sophomore
G
Gibson Jimerson

#24 Gibson Jimerson

6' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
G
Francis Okoro

#5 Francis Okoro

6' 9"
Junior
F
Jordan Nesbitt

#15 Jordan Nesbitt

6' 6"
Freshman
G