Saint Louis University earned their first statement victory of the college basketball season on Friday night with a 90-84 victory over Missouri at the Show Me Showdown.
A huge crowd turned out at Enterprise Center to watch the two in-state programs meet for the first time in 25 years. The Billikens led virtually from start to finish to improve their record to 2-0. Missouri fell to 1-1.
The Billikens controlled the game with their red-hot shooting from the field and beyond the 3-point arc. SLU shot 52 percent from the field and a sizzling 56 percent from 3-point range on 14-of-25 shooting from beyond the arc.
Saint Louis showcased a balanced scoring attack with five players reaching double figures. Amari McCottry and Ishan Sharma led the way with 17 points apiece. Trey Green scored 16 points, while Quentin Jones added 14 points, four rebounds and five assists. Alon Michaeli added 13 points, six assists and a team-high nine rebounds.
Bryson Tiller led the Tigers with a game-high 26 points. The 6-foot-11 Tiller also had a team-high nine rebounds while making five 3-pointers. Forward Mark Mitchell scored 21 points while Jamier Jones added 13 points.
Saint Louis U. returns to action Tuesday night when it hosts Northern Kentucky at Chaifetz Arena. Tipoff is at 7 p.m.
Mizzou will be back in action Monday night against visiting SIUE at Mizzou Arena. Tipoff is at 7 p.m.