ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis put together one of the most dominant performances in program history Tuesday night, opening the game with a 21-0 run and cruising to a 125-63 victory over Northern Kentucky at Chaifetz Arena.
SLU improves to 3-0 with the win, while Northern Kentucky falls to 2-2.
Saint Louis established two Chaifetz Arena records in the victory. The Billikens dished out 30 assists, surpassing the previous record of 29 set against Bethune-Cookman last season. SLU also recorded 18 steals, breaking the previous mark of 16 set against Central Arkansas during the 2020-21 season.
The 125 points scored by the Billikens were the third-most in school history and the most scored against a Division I team.Â
Trey Green (7-8 FG) led the offensive attack with 22 points, connecting on 7-of-8 attempts from 3-point range. His seven 3-pointers were two shy of the school record.Â
Amari McCottry (7-7 FG) and Kellen Thames (8-8 FG) added 18 points apiece, while Ishan Sharma chipped in 16 points. Quentin Jones recorded 11 points and a game-high 10 assists for his third career double-double.
The Billikens were particularly effective from beyond the arc, knocking down 18-of-32 3-point attempts (56.3 percent). The 18 makes were one shy of the school record. The 62-point margin of victory was the largest for the Billikens against a Division I opponent at Chaifetz Arena.Â
The Billikens' 21-0 opening run was their best run to start a game since scoring the first 17 points against Alabama State on Dec. 17, 2011. Saint Louis held the Norse scoreless for the first 6:45 of the contest, building a 21-0 advantage before Northern Kentucky got on the scoreboard.
SLU took a 56-24 lead into halftime. The Billikens shot 54.3 percent from the field in the opening 20 minutes, including 7-of-16 from 3-point range, while limiting NKU to 8-of-38 shooting (21.1 percent).
Saint Louis showed no signs of slowing down after the break, scoring 69 points in the second half. The lead grew to as many as 62 points in the closing minutes as the Billikens secured the 125-63 victory.
Saint Louis returns to Chaifetz Arena on Sunday, Nov. 15, to host High Point. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m.
