RESULT
Duquesne 71, Saint Louis 62
Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 | 7 p.m.
Chaifetz Arena | St. Louis, Mo.
GAME DETAILS
• Duquesne used 11 three-pointers to oust Saint Louis, 71-62, in an Atlantic 10 Conference game Saturday night at Chaifetz Arena.
• The Billikens moved to 1-2 in league play and 5-10 overall. Duquesne improved to 2-4, 7-11.
• Duquesne found all its scoring from behind the arc in the first quarter, connecting on five 3-pointers. The Dukes held a 15-14 lead at the end of one.
• Natalie McNeal posted eight of her 10 points in the first half and Flowers grabbed eight boards in the first two periods, but SLU trailed 29-27 at the break. The first half saw 11 lead changes between the two teams.
• The Dukes used a 10-2 spurt in the final four minutes of the third quarter to pull ahead by 13.
• After trailing 51-38 at the end of three periods, Ciaja Harbison (15) and Marisa Warren (9) combined for 24 points in the final 10 minutes and led a fourth-quarter charge that saw the Billikens pull back within four with 1:03 remaining.
• Libby Bazelak followed with hitting 7-of-8 free throws in the final minute and solidified the victory for Duquesne.
BILLIKEN NOTABLES
• Harbison recorded her fourth straight 20-point game, finishing with a game-best 21 points.
• With a game-high 14 rebounds, senior Brooke Flowers passed Jamie Cavaness for fifth all-time on the Billikens' career chart (790). She also added six points and one block.
• Warren poured in 15 points, while McNeal collected 10 points, seven rebounds and two assists.
UP NEXT
Saint Louis visits VCU Wednesday night for a conference clash.