For the fourth game in a row, the Saint Louis Billikens found themselves down by double digits and managed to rally for a win. It was actually SLU’s fifth win in a row as the Billikens (17-8, 8-3 Atlantic 10) beat Rhode Island 62-57.
Kwamain Mitchell scored 11 of his team high 13 points in the second half to lead a quartet of Saint Louis players with double figures. Kyle Cassity had 11 points and Christian Salecich and Willie Reed each had 10 points. SLU is now 14-1 on their home floor at Chaifetz Arena.
The Rams (19-6, 7-5) led the game by as many as 12 in the first half and 11 in the second half, 37-26. Down 51-49 with 6:12 to play, Saint Louis used an 11-0 run to seal the victory.
