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Billikens win ninth in a row to open A-10 play

January 11, 2013 By Bill Pollock

Saint Louis Billikens Mike McCall, Jr. dribbles past Massachusetts Minutemen Raphiael Putney in the first half at the Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis on January 10, 2013.    UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Billikens Mike McCall, Jr. dribbles past Massachusetts Minutemen Raphiael Putney in the first half at the Chaifetz Arena. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Rob Loe scored a career-high 20 points to lead four Saint Louis players in double figures, as the Billikens outscored Massachusetts 20-8 over the final 9:14 for a 70-62 victory Thursday night at Chaifetz Arena is the Atlantic 10 Conference opener for both teams. The victory was SLU’s ninth in a row and capped a 9-0 home stand for the Billikens (12-3, 1-0). It’s the first nine-game winning streak for Saint Louis since the 1993-94 Bills began the season 14-0.

Loe tied his career high with six field goals (6-of-10), including a 2-of-4 effort from 3-point range, and also posted career highs of six free throws and seven free-throw attempts.

Jordair Jett scored 15 points, while Mike McCall Jr. and Kwamain Mitchell tallied 10 each. Cory Remekun collected nine rebounds to power the Billikens to a 38-35 edge on the glass. Loe had a season-high seven rebounds, while Dwayne Evans and Cody Ellis grabbed six boards apiece.

Loe, Jett, McCall Jr. and Mitchell combined to shoot 20-of-32 (.625) from the floor.

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