Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball
Saint Louis Billikens | |||
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University | Saint Louis University | ||
Head coach | Travis Ford (5th season) | ||
Conference | Atlantic 10 | ||
Location | St. Louis, Missouri | ||
Arena | Chaifetz Arena (capacity: 10,600) | ||
Nickname | Billikens | ||
Student section | SLUnatics | ||
Colors | SLU blue and white[1] | ||
Uniforms | |||
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NCAA tournament Elite Eight | |||
1952 | |||
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | |||
1952, 1957 | |||
NCAA tournament round of 32 | |||
1995, 1998, 2012, 2013, 2014 | |||
NCAA tournament appearances | |||
1952, 1957, 1994, 1995, 1998, 2000, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2019 | |||
Conference tournament champions | |||
2000, 2013, 2019 | |||
Conference regular season champions | |||
1947, 1952, 1955, 1957, 1971, 2013, 2014 |
The Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Saint Louis University. They compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The head coaching position is currently held by Travis Ford.[2] Chaifetz Arena is home to the Billikens. The Billikens have reached the championship game of the NIT tournament four times and have won it once (1948). They have appeared in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament ten times, most recently in 2019. Each year, the Billikens play Atlantic 10 rival University of Dayton for the rights to the Arch Baron Cup.[3] Saint Louis holds an overall record of 25–29 in the Arch Baron rivalry.
History
Record
Season | Coach | Overall | Conference | Standing | Postseason | ||||
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Saint Louis Billikens[4] (Independent) (1914–1937) | |||||||||
1914–16 | George Koegan (2) | 22–12 | |||||||
1916–21 | Armin Fischer (5) | 25–41 | |||||||
1921–22 | Steve O’Rourke (1) | 4–9 | |||||||
1922–26 | Dan Savage (4) | 36–13 | |||||||
1926–27 | Squint Hunter (1) | 0–14 | |||||||
1927–28 | Harry Regent (1) | 11–11 | |||||||
1928–36 | Mike Nyikos (8) | 92–56 | |||||||
1936–37 | Ed Davidson | 6–15 | |||||||
Independent Totals: | 196–168 | ||||||||
Saint Louis Billikens[4] (Missouri Valley Conference[5]) (1937–1974) | |||||||||
1937–38 | Ed Davidson | 9–20 | 2–12 | 8th | |||||
1938–40 | Jack Sterret (2) | 9–30 | 5–21 | 7th, 7th | |||||
1940–43 | Bob Klenck (3) | 22–36 | 9–23 | 7th, 4th, 4th | |||||
1943–44 | No Season | No Games | WWII | SLU was one of many schools that cancelled this season. | |||||
1944–45 | Dukes Duford (1) | 10–4 | WWII | The MVC also cancelled this season. | |||||
1945–46 | John Flanigan | 13–11 | 6–5 | 3rd | |||||
1946–47 | John Flanigan | 18–11 | 11–1 | 1st | NCAA Regional playoff (Not counted as NCAA tourney game) | ||||
1947–48 | Eddie Hickey | 24–3 | 8–2 | 2nd | NIT Champion | ||||
1948–49 | Eddie Hickey | 22–4 | 8–2 | 2nd | NIT 1st round | ||||
1949–50 | Eddie Hickey | 17–9 | 8–4 | 2nd | |||||
1950–51 | Eddie Hickey | 22–8 | 11–3 | 2nd (tie) | NIT 2nd round | ||||
1951–52 | Eddie Hickey | 23–8 | 9–1 | 1st | NIT 1st round, 1–1 NCAA Elite 8 | ||||
1952–53 | Eddie Hickey | 16–11 | 5–5 | 3rd (tie) | |||||
1953–54 | Eddie Hickey | 15–12 | 4–6 | 4th | |||||
1954–55 | Eddie Hickey | 20–8 | 8–2 | 1st (tie) | NIT 2nd round | ||||
1955–56 | Eddie Hickey | 18–7 | 8–4 | 2nd | NIT 1st round | ||||
1956–57 | Eddie Hickey | 19–9 | 12–2 | 1st | NCAA Regional | ||||
1957–58 | Eddie Hickey | 16–10 | 9–5 | 3rd | |||||
1958–59 | John Benington | 20–6 | 10–4 | 3rd | NIT 2nd round | ||||
1959–60 | John Benington | 19–8 | 9–5 | 3rd | NIT 2nd round | ||||
1960–61 | John Benington | 21–9 | 7–5 | 4th | NIT Runnerup | ||||
1961–62 | John Benington | 11–15 | 5–7 | 5th | |||||
1962–63 | John Benington | 16–12 | 6–6 | 4th | |||||
1963–64 | John Benington | 13–12 | 6–6 | 5th | |||||
1964–65 | John Benington | 18–9 | 9–5 | 2nd (tie) | NIT 1st round | ||||
1965–66 | Joe "Buddy" Brehmer | 15–10 | 8–6 | 4th | |||||
1966–67 | Joe "Buddy" Brehmer | 13–13 | 5–9 | ||||||
1967–68 | Joe "Buddy" Brehmer | 15–11 | 9–7 | ||||||
1968–69 | Joe "Buddy" Brehmer | 6–20 | 5–11 | ||||||
1969–70 | Robert Polk | 9–17 | 5–11 | ||||||
1970–71 | Robert Polk | 17–12 | 9–5 | ||||||
1971–72 | Robert Polk | 18–8 | 9–5 | 3rd | |||||
1972–73 | Robert Polk | 19–7 | 10–4 | 3rd | |||||
1973–74 | Robert Polk | 9–16 | 4–8 | 7th | |||||
MVC Totals: | 533–379 | 239–205 | |||||||
Saint Louis Billikens[4] (Independent) (1974–1975) | |||||||||
1974–75 | Randy Albrecht | 12–14 | |||||||
Saint Louis Billikens[4] (Metro Conference) (1975–1982) | |||||||||
1975–76 | Randy Albrecht | 13–14 | 0–2 | 6th | |||||
1976–77 | Randy Albrecht | 7–19 | 1–5 | 6th | |||||
1977–78 | Ron Coleman | 7–20 | 2–10 | 6th | |||||
1978–79 | Ron Ekker | 10–17 | 3–7 | 6th | |||||
1979–80 | Ron Ekker | 12–15 | 4–8 | 5th | |||||
1980–81 | Ron Ekker | 9–18 | 3–9 | 7th | |||||
1981–82 | Ron Ekker | 6–21 | 1–11 | 7th | |||||
Metro Conference Totals: | 64–124 | 14–52 | |||||||
Saint Louis Billikens[4] (Midwestern City/Collegiate Conference[6]) (1982–1991) | |||||||||
1982–83 | Rich Grawer | 5–23 | 2–12 | 7th | |||||
1983–84 | Rich Grawer | 12–16 | 5–9 | 6th | |||||
1984–85 | Rich Grawer | 13–15 | 6–8 | 6th | |||||
1985–86 | Rich Grawer | 18–12 | 8–4 | 2nd | |||||
1986–87 | Rich Grawer | 25–10 | 7–5 | 3rd (tie) | NIT 2nd round | ||||
1987–88 | Rich Grawer | 14–14 | 5–5 | 3rd (tie) | |||||
1988–89 | Rich Grawer | 27–10 | 8–4 | 2nd | NIT Runnerup | ||||
1989–90 | Rich Grawer | 21–12 | 9–5 | 3rd (tie) | NIT Runnerup | ||||
1990–91 | Rich Grawer | 19–14 | 8–6 | 3rd (tie) | |||||
MCC Totals: | 154–126 | 58–58 | |||||||
Saint Louis Billikens[4] (Great Midwest Conference) (1991–1995) | |||||||||
1991–92 | Rich Grawer | 5–23 | 0–10 | 6th | |||||
1992–93 | Charlie Spoonhour | 12–17 | 1–9 | 6th | |||||
1993–94 | Charlie Spoonhour | 23–6 | 8–4 | 2nd | NCAA 1st round | ||||
1994–95 | Charlie Spoonhour | 23–8 | 8–4 | 2nd | NCAA 2nd round | ||||
Great Midwest Totals: | 63–58 | 17–27 | |||||||
Saint Louis Billikens[4] (Conference USA[7]) (1995–2005) | |||||||||
1995–96 | Charlie Spoonhour | 16–14 | 4–10 | 3rd Blue | NIT 1st round | ||||
1996–97 | Charlie Spoonhour | 11–18 | 4–10 | 3rd Blue | |||||
1997–98 | Charlie Spoonhour | 22–11 | 11–5 | 3rd American | NCAA 2nd round | ||||
1998–99 | Charlie Spoonhour | 15–16 | 8–8 | 5th American | |||||
1999–00 | Lorenzo Romar | 19–14 | 7–9 | 5th (tie) American | NCAA 1st round | ||||
2000–01 | Lorenzo Romar | 17–14 | 8–8 | 4th (tie) American | |||||
2001–02 | Lorenzo Romar | 15–16 | 9–7 | 4th American | |||||
2002–03 | Brad Soderberg | 16–14 | 9–7 | 3rd (tie) American | NIT 1st round | ||||
2003–04 | Brad Soderberg | 19–13 | 9–7 | 6th (tie) | NIT 2nd round | ||||
2004–05 | Brad Soderberg | 9–21 | 6–10 | 10th | |||||
C-USA Totals: | 159–148 | 75–81 | |||||||
Saint Louis Billikens[4] (Atlantic 10 Conference[8]) (2005–present) | |||||||||
2005–06 | Brad Soderberg | 16–13 | 10–6 | 3rd (tie) | |||||
2006–07 | Brad Soderberg | 20–13 | 8–8 | 6th (tie) | |||||
2007–08 | Rick Majerus | 16–15 | 7–9 | 9th (tie) | |||||
2008–09 | Rick Majerus | 18–14 | 8–8 | 8th | |||||
2009–10 | Rick Majerus | 23–13 | 11–5 | 4th | CBI Runnerup | ||||
2010–11 | Rick Majerus | 12–19 | 6–10 | 10th (tie) | |||||
2011–12 | Rick Majerus | 26–8 | 12–4 | 2nd | NCAA Round of 32 | ||||
2012–13 | Jim Crews | 28–7 | 13–3 | 1st | NCAA Round of 32 | ||||
2013–14 | Jim Crews | 27–7 | 13–3 | 1st | NCAA Round of 32 | ||||
2014–15 | Jim Crews | 11–21 | 3–15 | 14th | |||||
2015–16 | Jim Crews | 11–21 | 5–13 | 12th (tie) | |||||
2016–17 | Travis Ford | 12–21 | 6–12 | 11th | |||||
2017–18 | Travis Ford | 17–16 | 9–9 | 5th | |||||
2018–19 | Travis Ford | 23–13 | 10–8 | 6th | NCAA 1st round | ||||
2019–20 | Travis Ford | 23–8 | 12–6 | 4th | |||||
A-10 Totals: | 283–209 | 133–119 | |||||||
Total: | 1454-1231 | ||||||||
National champion
Postseason invitational champion
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Source[9]
Postseason appearances
NCAA tournament results
The Billikens have appeared in ten NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 6–10.
Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1952 | Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight |
New Mexico State Kansas |
W 62–53 L 55–74 | |
1957 | Sweet Sixteen Regional 3rd Place Game |
Oklahoma City Southern Methodist |
L 66–75 L 68–78 | |
1994 | #7 | First Round | #10 Maryland | L 66–74 |
1995 | #9 | First Round Second Round |
#8 Minnesota #1 Wake Forest |
W 64–61OT L 59–64 |
1998 | #10 | First Round Second Round |
#7 Massachusetts #2 Kentucky |
W 51–46 L 61–88 |
2000 | #9 | First Round | #8 Utah | L 45–48 |
2012 | #9 | First Round Second Round |
#8 Memphis #1 Michigan State |
W 61–54 L 61–65 |
2013 | #4 | First Round Second Round |
#13 New Mexico State #12 Oregon |
W 64–44 L 57–74 |
2014 | #5 | First Round Second Round |
#12 North Carolina State #4 Louisville |
W 83–80OT L 51–66 |
2019 | #13 | First Round | #4 Virginia Tech | L 52–66 |
NIT results
The Billikens have appeared in 18 National Invitation Tournaments (NIT). Their combined record is 18–17. They were NIT champions in 1948 and runner-up in 1961, 1989, and 1990. The Arch Baron Cup has been played three times in the NIT against Dayton, in 1952, 1955, and 1961, with a 1–2 record. The 1961 NIT semi-final matchup is most notable as Saint Louis beat Dayton to move to the final game, eventually becoming that year's NIT runner-up.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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1948 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals |
Bowling Green Western Kentucky NYU |
W 69–53 W 60–53 W 65–52 |
1949 | Quarterfinals | Bowling Green | L 74–80 |
1951 | First Round Quarterfinals |
La Salle BYU |
W 73–61 L 68–75 |
1952 | Quarterfinals | Dayton | L 58–68 |
1953 | First Round | St. John's | L 66–81 |
1955 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Connecticut Dayton |
W 110–103 L 81–97 |
1956 | First Round | Xavier | L 80–84 |
1959 | Quarterfinals | Providence | L 72–75 |
1960 | Quarterfinals | Providence | L 53–64 |
1961 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals |
Miami (FL) Colorado State Dayton Providence |
W 58–56 W 59–53 W 67–60 L 59–62 |
1963 | Quarterfinals | Marquette | L 49–84 |
1965 | First Round | Army | L 66–70 |
1987 | First Round Second Round |
Saint Peter's Southern Miss |
W 76–60 L 78–83 |
1989 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals |
Southern Illinois Wisconsin New Mexico Michigan State St. John's |
W 87–54 W 73–68 W 66–65 W 74–64 L 65–73 |
1990 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals |
Kent State Green Bay DePaul New Mexico Vanderbilt |
W 85–74 W 58–54 W 54–47 W 80–73 L 72–74 |
1996 | First Round | Minnesota | L 52–68 |
2003 | First Round | Minnesota | L 52–62 |
2004 | First Round Second Round |
Iowa Notre Dame |
W 70–69 L 66–77 |
CBI results
The Billikens have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational (CBI). Their record is 3–2 and they were the CBI runnerup in their only appearance.
Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
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2010 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals Game 1 Finals Game 2 |
Indiana State Green Bay Princeton VCU VCU |
W 63–54 W 68–62 2OT W 69–59 L 56–68 L 65–71 |
Retired numbers
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Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball retired numbers | ||||
No. | Player | Position | Career | |
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50 | Ed Macauley | C / PF | 1945–1949 |
Retired jerseys
Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball retired jerseys | ||||
No. | Player | Position | Career | |
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24 | Dick Boushka | F | 1951–1955 | |
34 | Anthony Bonner | PF / SF | 1986–1990 | |
43 | Bob Ferry | PF / C | 1956–1959 |
Home Courts
- 1915, 1917 Muegge's Gymnasium (Grand Ave. and Hickory St.)
- 1919–1920 Rock Springs Turner Hall (Boyle Ave. and Chouteau Ave.)
- 1920–1921 College Hall
- 1921–1922 First Regiment Armory and Macabee's Hall (911 Vandeventer Ave.)
- 1922–1923 First Regiment Armory and Battery A Armory (1 game)
- 1923–1924 First Regiment Armory
- 1924–1925 SLUH Gymnasium
- 1925–1926 First Regiment Armory, SLUH Gymnasium and St. Louis Coliseum
- 1926–1945 St. Louis University Gymnasium (West Pine Gym)
- 1945–1968 Kiel Auditorium
- 1968–1973 St. Louis Arena
- 1973–1991 Kiel Auditorium
- 1991–1994 St. Louis Arena
- 1994–2008 Scottrade Center (Kiel Center, Savvis Center)
- 2008–present Chaifetz Arena
Billikens in the pros
Player | Attended SLU | Current Team | Years Played Professionally |
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Marque Perry | 1999–2003 | BG Göttingen | 2003–2015 |
Itzik Ohanon | 2002–2005 | Ironi Ramat Gan | 1999–2011 |
Ian Vouyoukas | 2003–2007 | Panathinaikos B.C. | 2007–present |
Marcus Relphorde | 2007–2008 (Transferred to Colorado) | Maccabi Rehovot | 2011–present |
Kevin Lisch | 2005–2009 | Sydney Kings[10] | 2009–present |
Brian Conklin | 2008–2012 | Illawarra Hawks | 2012–present |
Cory Remekun | 2009–2013 | Lille Métropole BC | 2013–present |
Kwamain Mitchell | 2008–2013 | BC Vostok-65 | 2013–present |
Cody Ellis | 2009–2013 | Illawarra Hawks | 2013–2018 |
Dwayne Evans | 2010–2014 | ratiopharm Ulm | 2014–present |
Jordair Jett | 2010–2014 | Illawarra Hawks | 2014–present |
Mike McCall Jr. | 2010–2014 | Manchester Giants | 2014–present |
Rob Loe | 2010–2014 | Cairns Taipans | 2014–present |
Reggie Agbeko | 2013–2017 | Horsens IC | 2017–2018 |
Ash Yacoubou | 2013-2016 | KK Škrljevo | 2018–present |
Davell Roby | 2014-2018 | BC Brno | 2018–Present |
Javon Bess | 2017-2019 | Erie Bayhawks | 2019–present |
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Career statistical leaders
Points
- 1) 1,972 – Anthony Bonner, 6' 8" F, 1986–1990
- 2) 1,910 – Erwin Claggett, 6' 1" G, 1991–1995
- 3) 1,880 – Roland Gray, 6' 5" F, 1985–1989
- 4) 1,877 – Monroe Douglass, 6' 4" G, 1985–1989
- 5) 1,703 – Scott Highmark, 6' 5" F, 1991–1995
- 6) 1,687 – Kevin Lisch, 6' 2" G, 2005–2009
- 7) 1,575 – Kwamain Mitchell, 5' 10" G, 2008–2013
- 8) 1,547 – Tommie Liddell III, 6' 4" G, 2005–2009
- 9) 1,499 – Dwayne Evans, 6' 6" F, 2010–2014
- 10) 1,491 – Harry Rogers, 6' 7" F, 1970–1973
Rebounds
- 1) 1,424 – Anthony Bonner, 6' 8" F, 1986–1990
- 2) 1,157 – Jerry Koch, 6' 4" F, 1952–1955
- 3) 1,128 – Jim McLaughlin, 6' 4" F, 1953–1956
- 4) 942 – Dwayne Evans, 6' 6" F, 2010–2014
- 5) 890 – Hasahn French, 6' 7" F, 2017–present
Assists
- 1) 436 – Josh Fisher, 6' 2" G, 2001–2004
- 2) 424 – Charles Newberry, 6' 3" G, 1987–1990
- 3) 422 – Jordair Jett, 6' 1" G, 2010–2014
- 4) 420 – Kwamain Mitchell, 5' 10" G, 2008–2013
- 5) 400 – LaTodd Johnson, 5' 9" G, 1980–1983
Steals
- 1) 199 – Jordan Goodwin, 6' 3" G, 2017–present
- 2) 192 – Anthony Bonner, 6' 8" F, 1986–1990
- 3) 179 – Josh Fisher, 6' 2" G, 2001–2004
- 4) 174 – Jordair Jett, 6' 1" G, 2010–2014
- 5) 172 – Kwamain Mitchell, 5' 10" G, 2008–2013
Blocks
- 1) 213 – Hasahn French, 6' 7" F, 2017–present
- 2) 135 – Ian Vouyoukas, 6' 11" C, 2003–2007
- 3) 127 – Melvin Robinson, 7' 0" C, 1989–1992
- 4) 113 – Cory Remekun, 6' 9" F, 2009–2013
- 4) 113 – Willie Reed, 6' 11" F, 2008–2010
References
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- ^ "The Arch Baron Cup Stays Home!!!!!!!!!!!". blackburnreview.com. 11 February 2015.
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