DAVIDSON, N.C. – The Billikens fought hard, but fell late at Davidson in their final regular season game on Saturday afternoon at John M. Belk Arena
 
Davidson jumped ahead 14-6 off a 6-0 run in the first quarter. Saint Louis closed the gap at 14-10 to close the first quarter.
 
A Jasaiyah Wallace block led to back-to-back threes from Mia Bergstrom and Isabel Tillett to spark a Billikens 8-0 run cutting into Davidson's lead at 19-18. Bergstrom scored seven points in the quarter with two steals. The Billikens trailed 33-29 at half time
 
Alyssa Koerkenmeier swatted her third block of the game to give her the program's single season freshman blocks record, surpassing Brooke Flowers. The Billikens pulled within one at 44-43 thanks to a couple free throws from Koerkenmeier.  Saint Louis continued to battle back each time the Wildcats went on a run, trailing 50-47 after three quarters.
 
SLU took the lead at 53-52, their first lead since it was 2-0 to begin the game. They traded buckets with the Wildcats for the next  four minutes leading to eight lead changes. A late 10-0 run for the Wildcats gave them the decisive 69-60 lead, eventually winning 74-62.
 
NOTABLES

• Koerkenmeier finished with 22 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks
• She is now tied for the lead league with 11 double-doubles
• SLU shot 45 percent in the game
• Alexia Nelson finished with 13 points and five assists
• Bergstrom added nine points and three steals

UP NEXT
Saint Louis heads to the Atlantic 10 Tournament in Henrico, Va., opponent and date to be announced.