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A cramp-free game from Kellen Thames helps SLU beat Chicago State 85-62 Kellen Thames played 23 minutes, his most since his cramping problems began, and scored 13 points as SLU beat Chicago State 85-62
Robbie Avila scores 19 to lead Saint Louis over winless Chicago State 85-62
Robbie Avila’s 19 points helped Saint Louis defeat winless Chicago State 85-625 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kobe Johnson - Doesn't play Sunday Johnson (illness) didn't play in Saint Louis' win over Chicago State on Sunday, per Tom Timmerman of STLToday.com.
Impact Johnson missed his third game of the season during Sunday's victory. However, he should be good to go for the team's next matchup on Dec. 15 versus Illinois State.
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Larry Hughes - Out against Chicago State Hughes (back) is out for Saint Louis' game Sunday against Chicago State, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Impact While out for Saint Louis' previous game, during which he suffered his back injury, fellow guard Kobe Johnson logged a season-high 26 minutes. As for Hughes, he has a week to recover before the Billikens play at Illinois State.
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Gibson Jimerson makes SLU history in a game the Billikens would just as soon forget Gibson Jimerson broke SLU's career points record, but the injury-depleted Billikens were thumped by San Francisco 78-61
DECEMBER 6 • STLTODAY.COM
Gibson Jimerson gets record but SLU gets clobbered by USF 78-61 Gibson Jimerson broke Anthony Bonner's SLU career points record, but a 24-2 run by San Francisco to start the second half buried the Billike...
DECEMBER 6 • STLTODAY.COM
Larry Hughes - DNP at San Francisco Hughes (lower body) did not play during Saint Louis' 78-61 loss Thursday at San Francisco.
Impact Currently, Hughes is still enrolled at Saint Louis. According to Ethan Erickson of STLToday.com after the Thursday game, SLU's head coach Josh Schertz said his injured junior suffered a bruised tailbone.
DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Kellen Thames - Back in starting five Thames is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against San Francisco, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact Thames mysteriously was taken out of the starting lineup Monday against Jackson State but will return to the first unit Thursday. Thames was averaging 14.8 points and 7.5 rebounds in 30 minutes per contest over his first four games but has averaged just four points and 2.3 rebounds in 15.3 minutes since.
DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Amari McCottry - Heads back to bench McCottry is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against San Francisco, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact McCottry got his second start of the season Monday and had a well-rounded effort with five points, six rebounds, two assists and a block in 18 minutes. The freshman guard will head back to the bench in favor of Kellen Thames.
DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE
Gibson Jimerson scores 21 to lead Saint Louis over winless Jackson State 74-66
Gibson Jimerson scored 21 and Saint Louis beat winless Jackson State 74-66DECEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Swope has 26 as Saint Louis knocks off UMass Lowell 93-90
Led by Isaiah Swope's 26 points, the Saint Louis Billikens defeated the UMass Lowell River Hawks 93-90 on Wednesday nightNOVEMBER 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
UMass-Lowell visits Saint Louis following Swope's 30-point game
Saint Louis plays the UMass-Lowell River Hawks after Isaiah Swope scored 30 points in Saint Louis' 81-67 win over the Quinnipiac BobcatsNOVEMBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
A rusty Robbie Avila returns to SLU's lineup as Billikens bounce back with 81-67 win Isaiah Swope scored 30 points, Kalu Anya had 18 rebounds and Robbie Avila played for the first time in three weeks in a 81-67 win over Quinn...
NOVEMBER 26 • STLTODAY.COM
Swope's 30 lead Saint Louis past Quinnipiac 81-67
The Saint Louis Billikens defeated the Quinnipiac Bobcats 81-67 led by Isaiah Swope's 30 pointsNOVEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Josiah Dotzler - Out for season Dotzler (knee) suffered a season-ending knee injury at practice last week, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact Dotzler torn his ACL and MCL, marking the end of his second collegiate season. The 6-foot-3 sophomore averaged three points and 1.3 assists across his first three games with SLU this season, but will face a long recovery timeframe before attempting a return next season.
NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Robbie Avila - Available Monday Avila (ankle) will appear in Monday's game against Quinnipiac, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Avila will return to the court against the Bobcats after missing the last three games with an ankle injury. The 6-foot-10 junior, who averaged 17.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 0.7 steals on 31.2 minutes per game last season (37 starts), will look to provide an instant boost for the 2-2 Billikens.
NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE
Robbie Avila - Out Friday night Avila (ankle) won't play on Friday night against Wichita State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Avila has missed the past two games after playing in the opener, and he'll make it three straight. The center scored 16 points and added five rebounds and five assists in the opener, but he'll remain sidelined with a nagging ankle injury.
NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Josiah Dotzler - Suffers injury in practice Dotzler (knee) suffered an injury during Wednesday's practice, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact Dotzler went down in practice with a left knee injury. He is undergoing an MRI on Friday to determine the extent of his injury, so it's safe to say he will miss Friday's game at Wichita State. The sophomore has logged 35 minutes across three games this season and has scored nine points and recorded four assists.
NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Robbie Avila - Resuming non-contact practice Avila (ankle) has resumed non-contact work in practice and is coming closer to a return to action, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.
Impact It's great news for Avila following a trio of missed games after the 6-foot-10 junior suffered a sprained ankle in the Billikens' season opener against Santa Clara. The former Indiana State transfer was previously viewed as week-to-week with the injury and was not expected to make his return to game action until December. Prior to his injury, Avila accounted for 16 points, five rebounds and five assists to go along with a steal and a pair of blocks in the season opener, highlighting his all around impact for the team. His return to practice is encouraging and his status will continue to be worth monitoring moving forward.
NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE
Gibson Jimerson and Isaiah Swope both score 23 as Saint Louis holds off Loyola Marymount 77-71
Gibson Jimerson and Isaiah Swope scored 23 points apiece to help Saint Louis defeat Loyola Marymount 77-71NOVEMBER 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dylan Warlick - Intends to redshirt Warlick (illness) has been dealing with with an illness and plans on using his redshirt for the 2024-25 season, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact Warlick has not played this year and is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the season. The true freshman will work for a better opportunity in his sophomore campaign.
NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Kellen Thames - Good to go Saturday Thames (illness) is ready to roll for the Billikens on Saturday night, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Thames missed practice several days ago, but he appears to have gotten the better of the illness that forced him to miss some time. The guard started each of Saint Louis' first two games, scoring 16 points in each outing. He'll be available for Saturday night's clash with Loyola Marymount.
NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Kalu Anya - Good to go Saturday Anya will suit up Saturday against Loyola Marymount, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Anya missed practice this week with an injury, but it appears he'll be healthy coming into Saturday's game. The junior's averaging five points and 9.5 rebounds through two games this season.
NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Kobe Johnson - Available Saturday night Johnson (shoulder) will be available for Saint Louis' clash with Loyola Marymount, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Johnson has yet to play this season, and the West Virginia transfer will get his first chance to suit up for Saint Louis as he's gotten past his nagging shoulder injury. Last season with the Mountaineers, the guard averaged 6.0 points, 2.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists across 26.4 minutes.
NOVEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
