NCAAB Game Recap - Rhode Island at Saint Louis
Sun Jan 6, 2019 4:00 PM EST

Ind
63
Mich
74
F
Xav
52
Marq
70
F
Mem
77
Hou
90
F
Wisc
71
PSU
52
F
Nebras
84
Iowa
93
F
Rich
48
Dayt
72
F
Ill
66
NW
68
F
HolyC
48
Navy
50
F
Seton
74
DeP
75
F
GrgWas
70
StJos
56
F
LoyMD
72
Leh
89
F
Amer
69
Colg
73
F
DicST
53
NDSU
85
F
Temp
85
WichSt
81
F(OT)
URI
53
StLou
60
F
StBon
53
GMas
68
F
SDSt
79
SDak
61
F
Mia-FL
73
Lou
90
F
Stan
66
USC
77
F
(N/A)
Harv
Canc

Jan 6, 2019, 4:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

Rhode Island

25

28

53

Saint Louis

25

35

60

Bess guides Saint Louis past Rhode Island in A-10 opener
Sun Jan 6, 2019 6:30 PM

ST. LOUIS (AP) Javon Bess scored 16 of his 24 points in the second half and Saint Louis held off Rhode Island 60-53 on Sunday in an Atlantic-10 Conference opener.

Bess made 8 of 13 shots, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range, and added four rebounds and three steals for the Billikens (10-4), who improved to 9-0 at home this season. Hasahn French had 10 points and 11 rebounds for his second straight double-double and Tramaine Isabell Jr. added 13 points.

The two teams played to a 25-all tie at halftime. Isabell had nine points and Bess and French scored eight apiece to account for all of the Billikens' scoring. The trio hit 11 of 20 shots in the first half while the rest of the Billikens were 0 for 12.

True freshman Tyrese Martin had a layup with 9:23 remaining in the game to give the Rams (7-6) a 45-44 lead. But Isabell fed French for a dunk and KC Hankton followed with a 4-point play - his only points of the game - to put the Billikens up 50-45 with 8:49 remaining. Jeff Dowtin's 3-pointer pulled the Rams within two points late, but Bess scored four straight to push the lead back to six and wrap up the win.

Saint Louis missed 12 of 23 free throws to keep the Rams in it.

Leaders

Rhode Island PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
T. Martin 18 0 0 6 1 0
J. Dowtin 11 0 6 1 5 0
Saint Louis PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
J. Bess 24 0 1 4 3 0
T. Isabell 13 0 5 2 0 0

Team Comparison

URI StLou
Points For 53 60
Field Goals 18/52-35% 21/55-38%
Three Pointers 6/18-33% 7/21-33%
Free Throws 11/16-69% 11/23-48%
Offensive Rebounds 10 10
Defensive Rebounds 29 27
Rebounds 43 37
Blocks 3 5
Steals 8 9
Turnovers 17 12
Personal Fouls 18 14
Technical Fouls 1 0
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - StLou Leads Series 1-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Sun Jan 6 URI 53 @ StLou 60 T. Martin 18 J. Bess 24

Game Information

Stadium: Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, Missouri
Attendance: 7,356
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