US EditionIshan Sharma Leads Balanced Attack as No. 19 Saint Louis Downs La Salle
Saint Louis holds La Salle to 32.8% shooting and records its best 23-1 start in school history with a 19th consecutive home win, the Billikens' Atlantic 10 record is 11-0.
- Saturday's game saw reserve Ishan Sharma score 15 points on five 3-pointers as No. 19 Saint Louis beat La Salle 82-58 for a 17th straight win.
- Saint Louis' defense held La Salle to 32.8% shooting, and a 12-0 run made a 66-48 lead with 6:48 remaining, turning halftime into separation.
- The Billikens' starters contributed, with Quentin Jones scoring 13 points and six rebounds, and Saint Louis won for the 19th time at home, extending their streak.
- Saint Louis' 23-1 start is the best in school history, and the Billikens' 11-0 Atlantic 10 start is their best since 2013-2014.
- Next up for La Salle is VCU on Wednesday, after losing four straight and missing Jerome Brewer Jr.
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No. 19 Billikens defeat LaSalle for 17th consecutive victory
Saint Louis University continued its impressive run during the college basketball season with a 82-54 victory over LaSalle on Saturday afternoon before a sellout crowd at the Chaifetz Arena. The No. 19 Billikens won their 17th consecutive game to improve their overall record to 23-1 and 11-0 in the Atlantic 10 Conference. SLU is currently in first place in the A-10 by two games over second place VCU and George Mason. The Billikens struggled to a…
Big 5 Basketball: Sharma’s 5 3-pointers lead No. 19 Saint Louis over La Salle
ST. LOUIS — Ishan Sharma came off the bench to score 15 points on five 3-pointers as No. 19 Saint Louis beat La Salle 82-58 on Saturday for a 17th straight win. Quentin Jones had 13 points and six rebounds, Amari McCottry also scored 13 and Robbie Avila had nine points and eight assists for the Billikens (23-1, 11-0 Atlantic 10). This was Saint Louis’ 19th consecutive win at home dating back to last season. The Billikens’ start in conference pla…
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