The Saint Louis University Billiken's men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Saint Louis University. The school competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Jim Crews is the current head coach. 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 nine times, most recently in 2014.
§History
§Record
§Postseason appearances
§NCAA tournament results
The Billikens have appeared in nine NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 6-10.
§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.
§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.
§Retired numbers
- #50, Ed Macauley
§Retired jerseys
- #24, Richard Boushka
- #34, Anthony Bonner
- #43, Bob Ferry
§Notable Billikens
- Anthony Bonner, drafted 1990 by Sacramento Kings, 1st round, 23rd pick overall
- Bob Ferry, drafted 1959, 1st round, seventh pick overall
- Maurice Jeffers, drafted 2001 by Sacramento Kings, 2nd round, 55th pick overall
- Robin Jones, signed as a free agent with Portland Trail Blazers, 1976
- Larry Hughes, drafted 1998 by Philadelphia 76ers, 1st round, 8th pick overall
- Ed Macauley, drafted 1949 by St. Louis Bombers, 1st round, 5th pick overall
- Eugene Moore, drafted 1968 by Milwaukee Bucks, 2nd Round
- Marque Perry
- Ian Vouyoukas, 2010, plays for Panathinaikos B.C
- Kevin Lisch, 2009, Perth Wildcats
§Career statistical leaders
§Points
- 1) 1,972 - Anthony Bonner, 1986-1990
- 2) 1,910 - Erwin Claggett, 1991-1995
- 3) 1,880 - Roland Gray, 1985-1989
- 4) 1,877 - Monroe Douglass, 1985-1989
- 5) 1,703 - Scott Highmark, 1991-1995
- 6) 1,687 - Kevin Lisch, 2005-2009
- 7) 1,575 - Kwamain Mitchell, 2008-2013
- 8) 1,547 - Tommie Liddell III, 2005-2009
- 9) 1,499 - Dwayne Evans, 2010-2014
- 10) 1,491 - Harry Rogers, 1970-1973
§Rebounds
- 1) 1,424 rebounds, Anthony Bonner, 1986-1990
- 2) 1,157 rebounds, Jerry Koch, 1952-1955
- 3) 1,128 rebounds, Jim McLaughlin, 1953-1956
- 4) 942 rebounds, Dwayne Evans, 2010-2014
- 5) 804 rebounds, Eugene Moore, 1965-1970
§Assists
- 1) 436 assists, Josh Fisher, 2001-2004
- 2) 424 assists, Charles Newberry, 1987-1990
- 3) 422 assists, Jordair Jett, 2010-2014
- 4) 420 assists, Kwamain Mitchell, 2008-2013
- 5) 400 assists, LaTodd Johnson, 1980-1983
§Steals
- 1) 192 steals, Anthony Bonner, 1986-1990
- 2) 179 steals, Josh Fisher, 2001-2004
- 3) 174 steals, Jordair Jett, 2010-2014
- 4) 172 steals, Kwamain Mitchell, 2008-2013
- 5) 165 steals, Mike McCall Jr., 2010-2014
§Blocked shots
- 1) 135, Ian Vouyoukas, 2003-2007
- 2) 127, Melvin Robinson, 1989-1992
- 3) 113, Cory Remekun, 2009-2013
- 3) 113, Willie Reed, 2008-2010
§References
§External links
- Official site
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