Billikens close out home slate with 64-48 loss to Bonnies

Billikens close out home slate with 64-48 loss to Bonnies

Published Mar. 4, 2015 10:03 p.m. ET
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ST. LOUIS -- Andell Cumberbatch scored 17 points and pulled down four rebounds as St. Bonaventure rolled to a 64-48 win over Saint Louis on Wednesday night.

Dion Wright added 16 points and nine rebounds for the Bonnies (16-12, 9-8 Atlantic 10 Conference). Marcus Posley had 10 points, five rebounds and five assists.

Cumberbatch sank a 3-pointer late in the first half to give St. Bonaventure a 23-12 lead and the Bonnies were up 26-18 at the break.

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A Mike Crawford jumper helped Saint Louis pull to within three points, 30-27, early in the second half but another Cumberbatch three followed by an 11-6 run midway kept the Bonnies out front 52-41 with 7:41 to play. St. Bonaventure led by double digits from there on and rolled to the win.

Ash Yacoubou led the Billikens (11-19, 3-14) with 11 points and five boards.

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