SLU uses early second-half surge to power past Campbell 74-66
Aaron Hines, pictured here in a game earlier this season, and the Billikens trailed for most of the first half and went into the intermission down 38-30.
ST. LOUIS -- Aaron Hines had 18 points, Jalen Johnson scored 17, Jordan Goodwin added 16 on Tuesday night and Saint Louis rallied early in the second half for a 74-66 win over Campbell.
The Billikens (6-6) trailed for most of the first half and went into the intermission down 38-30. They opened the second half with an 18-3 run and never trailed again.
The Camels (5-6) used an 8-1 run to close within 60-56 on Chris Clemons' free throws with 3:34 left, but Goodwin stopped the momentum with a 3-point play and Saint Louis made 9 of 12 free throws to go with Davell Roby's layup to hold on to the lead.
Johnson made all three of his 3-point attempts, all six of his free throws and 4 of 6 overall from the field for Saint Louis. Hasahn French added 11 points and 12 rebounds.
Chris Clemons had 28 points and Marcus Burk had 20, accounting for all but 18 of the Camels' points.