SLU falls 72-70 in tightly contested battle with Detroit Mercy
Hasahn French (pictured in a game earlier this season) scored 13 points in SLU's loss to Detroit Mercy on Wednesday night.
SAINT LOUIS, Mo. -- Kameron Chatman drove in from the wing and flicked a jump shot past two defenders with two seconds on the clock and Detroit Mercy battled past Saint Louis 72-70 on Wednesday night.
Saint Louis tried a heave from beyond half court that sailed wide as time expired. The game-winner came in a contest where the teams swapped the lead seven times, had nine ties and neither led by more than eight. There were six lead changes and three ties in the final five minutes.
Chatman scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Titans (3-2). Josh McFolley led with 22 points, Corey Allen scored 12 and had four assists and Jaleel Hogan scored 12 with nine boards.
Jalen Johnson led the Billikens (3-2) with 24 points, Hasahn French added 13, including a free throw that tied the game at 70-all with 24 seconds left.
Davell Roby, who finished with six points, had put Saint Louis ahead with a clutch 3-pointer. The Titans answered with a Jermaine Jackson Jr. steal and McFolley layup, all in the last 1:30.
