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SLU goes double OT for rare road win

January 14, 2010 By Bill Pollock

Kyle Cassity and Kwamain Mitchell combined to score 18 points in two overtime periods to help the Saint Louis Billikens to a thrilling 79-75 victory at Duquesne Wednesday night in Pittsburgh. The win, SLU’s fourth straight in overtime, gives the Billikens a 2-0 record in Atlantic 10 Conference play for the first time since joining the league five seasons ago. SLU is 11-5 overall.

In the second overtime, Willie Reed scored on a dunk to boost the Billikens to a quick lead. After a Dukes turnover, Cassity hit a three and a Cody Ellis jumper from the wing pushed SLU to a 67-60 lead to open the second OT. Duquesne scored four straight to rally, but Ellis had a tip follow to stem the Dukes’ momentum. Kwamain Mitchell scored on a drive, and two Ellis free throws handed the Billikens a 73-64 lead with over one minute left to play. Aided by a four-point play, the Dukes closed the gap to four. Christian Salecich hit one free throw, but the Dukes inched closer on a layup by Damian Saunders to get to 76-73 with 22 seconds left. Mitchell sank two free throws with 19 ticks left, but Saunders answered with another inside hoop to draw Duquesne to 78-75. Mitchell sank one free throw to seal the victory.

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