Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball

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.

Saint Louis Billikens
2020–21 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team
UniversitySaint Louis University
Head coachTravis Ford (5th season)
ConferenceAtlantic 10
LocationSt. Louis, Missouri
ArenaChaifetz Arena
(Capacity: 10,600)
NicknameBillikens
Student sectionSLUnatics
ColorsSLU Blue and White[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
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

History

Record
Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
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 9–202–128th
1938–40 Jack Sterret (2) 9–305–217th, 7th
1940–43 Bob Klenck (3) 22–369–237th, 4th, 4th
1943–44 No Season No GamesWWIISLU was one of many schools
that cancelled this season.
1944–45 Dukes Duford (1) 10–4WWIIThe MVC also cancelled this season.
1945–46 John Flanigan 13–116–53rd
1946–47 John Flanigan 18–1111–11stNCAA Regional playoff
(Not counted as NCAA tourney game)
1947–48 Eddie Hickey 24–38–22ndNIT Champion
1948–49 Eddie Hickey 22–48–22ndNIT 1st round
1949–50 Eddie Hickey 17–98–42nd
1950–51 Eddie Hickey 22–811–32nd (tie)NIT 2nd round
1951–52 Eddie Hickey 23–89–11stNIT 1st round, 1–1 NCAA Elite 8
1952–53 Eddie Hickey 16–115–53rd (tie)
1953–54 Eddie Hickey 15–124–64th
1954–55 Eddie Hickey 20–88–21st (tie)NIT 2nd round
1955–56 Eddie Hickey 18–78–42ndNIT 1st round
1956–57 Eddie Hickey 19–912–21stNCAA Regional
1957–58 Eddie Hickey 16–109–53rd
1958–59 John Benington 20–610–43rdNIT 2nd round
1959–60 John Benington 19–89–53rdNIT 2nd round
1960–61 John Benington 21–97–54thNIT Runnerup
1961–62 John Benington 11–155–75th
1962–63 John Benington 16–126–64th
1963–64 John Benington 13–126–65th
1964–65 John Benington 18–99–52nd (tie)NIT 1st round
1965–66 Joe "Buddy" Brehmer 15–108–64th
1966–67 Joe "Buddy" Brehmer 13–135–9
1967–68 Joe "Buddy" Brehmer 15–119–7
1968–69 Joe "Buddy" Brehmer 6–205–11
1969–70 Robert Polk 9–175–11
1970–71 Robert Polk 17–129–5
1971–72 Robert Polk 18–89–53rd
1972–73 Robert Polk 19–710–43rd
1973–74 Robert Polk 9–164–87th
MVC Totals: 533–379239–205
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 13–140–26th
1976–77 Randy Albrecht 7–191–56th
1977–78 Ron Coleman 7–202–106th
1978–79 Ron Ekker 10–173–76th
1979–80 Ron Ekker 12–154–85th
1980–81 Ron Ekker 9–183–97th
1981–82 Ron Ekker 6–211–117th
Metro Conference Totals: 64–12414–52
Saint Louis Billikens[4] (Midwestern City/Collegiate Conference[6]) (1982–1991)
1982–83 Rich Grawer 5–232–127th
1983–84 Rich Grawer 12–165–96th
1984–85 Rich Grawer 13–156–86th
1985–86 Rich Grawer 18–128–42nd
1986–87 Rich Grawer 25–107–53rd (tie)NIT 2nd round
1987–88 Rich Grawer 14–145–53rd (tie)
1988–89 Rich Grawer 27–108–42ndNIT Runnerup
1989–90 Rich Grawer 21–129–53rd (tie)NIT Runnerup
1990–91 Rich Grawer 19–148–63rd (tie)
MCC Totals: 154–12658–58
Saint Louis Billikens[4] (Great Midwest Conference) (1991–1995)
1991–92 Rich Grawer 5–230–106th
1992–93 Charlie Spoonhour 12–171–96th
1993–94 Charlie Spoonhour 23–68–42ndNCAA 1st round
1994–95 Charlie Spoonhour 23–88–42ndNCAA 2nd round
Great Midwest Totals: 63–5817–27
Saint Louis Billikens[4] (Conference USA[7]) (1995–2005)
1995–96 Charlie Spoonhour 16–144–103rd BlueNIT 1st round
1996–97 Charlie Spoonhour 11–184–103rd Blue
1997–98 Charlie Spoonhour 22–1111–53rd AmericanNCAA 2nd round
1998–99 Charlie Spoonhour 15–168–85th American
1999–00 Lorenzo Romar 19–147–95th (tie) AmericanNCAA 1st round
2000–01 Lorenzo Romar 17–148–84th (tie) American
2001–02 Lorenzo Romar 15–169–74th American
2002–03 Brad Soderberg 16–149–73rd (tie) AmericanNIT 1st round
2003–04 Brad Soderberg 19–139–76th (tie)NIT 2nd round
2004–05 Brad Soderberg 9–216–1010th
C-USA Totals: 159–14875–81
Saint Louis Billikens[4] (Atlantic 10 Conference[8]) (2005–present)
2005–06 Brad Soderberg 16–1310–63rd (tie)
2006–07 Brad Soderberg 20–138–86th (tie)
2007–08 Rick Majerus 16–157–99th (tie)
2008–09 Rick Majerus 18–148–88th
2009–10 Rick Majerus 23–1311–54thCBI Runnerup
2010–11 Rick Majerus 12–196–1010th (tie)
2011–12 Rick Majerus 26–812–42ndNCAA Round of 32
2012–13 Jim Crews 28–713–31stNCAA Round of 32
2013–14 Jim Crews 27–713–31stNCAA Round of 32
2014–15 Jim Crews 11–213–1514th
2015–16 Jim Crews 11–215–1312th (tie)
2016–17 Travis Ford 12–216–1211th
2017–18 Travis Ford 17–169–95th
2018–19 Travis Ford 23–1310–86thNCAA 1st round
2019–20 Travis Ford 23–812–64th
A-10 Totals: 283–209133–119
Total:1454-1231

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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
1952Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		New Mexico State
Kansas		W 62–53
L 55–74
1957Sweet Sixteen
Regional 3rd Place Game		Oklahoma City
Southern Methodist		L 66–75
L 68–78
1994#7First Round#10 MarylandL 66–74
1995#9First Round
Second Round		#8 Minnesota
#1 Wake Forest		W 64–61OT
L 59–64
1998#10First Round
Second Round		#7 Massachusetts
#2 Kentucky		W 51–46
L 61–88
2000#9First Round#8 UtahL 45–48
2012#9First Round
Second Round		#8 Memphis
#1 Michigan State		W 61–54
L 61–65
2013#4First Round
Second Round		#13 New Mexico State
#12 Oregon		W 64–44
L 57–74
2014#5First Round
Second Round		#12 North Carolina State
#4 Louisville		W 83–80OT
L 51–66
2019#13First Round#4 Virginia TechL 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
1948Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals		Bowling Green
Western Kentucky
NYU		W 69–53
W 60–53
W 65–52
1949QuarterfinalsBowling GreenL 74–80
1951First Round
Quarterfinals		La Salle
BYU		W 73–61
L 68–75
1952QuarterfinalsDaytonL 58–68
1953First RoundSt. John'sL 66–81
1955First Round
Quarterfinals		Connecticut
Dayton		W 110–103
L 81–97
1956First RoundXavierL 80–84
1959QuarterfinalsProvidenceL 72–75
1960QuarterfinalsProvidenceL 53–64
1961First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals		Miami (FL)
Colorado State
Dayton
Providence		W 58–56
W 59–53
W 67–60
L 59–62
1963QuarterfinalsMarquetteL 49–84
1965First RoundArmyL 66–70
1987First Round
Second Round		Saint Peter's
Southern Miss		W 76–60
L 78–83
1989First 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
1990First 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
1996First RoundMinnesotaL 52–68
2003First RoundMinnesotaL 52–62
2004First 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
2010First 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
Ed Macauley is the only Billiken whose number is retired.
Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball retired numbers
No. Player Position Career
50Ed MacauleyC / PF1945–1949

Retired jerseys
Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball retired jerseys
No. Player Position Career
24Dick BoushkaF1951–1955
34Anthony BonnerPF / SF1986–1990
43Bob FerryPF / C1956–1959

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
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
Billikens in the NBA and ABA
Player Attended SLU Team(s) Year(s) Played
D.C. Wilcutt 1944–1948 St. Louis Bombers 1949–1950
Marv Schatzman 1947–1949 Baltimore Bullets 1950
Ed "Easy Ed" Macauley 1945–1949 St. Louis Bombers, Boston Celtics, St. Louis Hawks 1950–1959
Bevo Nordmann 1958–1961 Cincinnati Royals, St. Louis Hawks, New York Knicks, Boston Celtics 1962–1965
Richard Parks 1964–1966 Pittsburgh Pipers 1968
Bob Ferry 1956–1959 St. Louis Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Baltimore Bullets 1960–1969
Barry Orms 1965–1968 Baltimore Bullets, Indiana Pacers, Pittsburgh Pipers 1969–1970
Rich Niemann 1965–1968 Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Carolina Cougars, The Floridians, Dallas Chaparrals 1969–1972
Gene Moore 1965–1968 Kentucky Colonels, Dallas Chaparrals, New York Nets, San Diego Conquistadors, Spirits of St. Louis 1969–1975
Harry Rogers 1970–1973 Spirits of St. Louis 1976
Robin Jones 1972–1975 Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets 1977–1978
David Burns 1979–1981 New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets 1982
Anthony Bonner 1986–1990 Sacramento Kings, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic 1991–1996
Larry Hughes 1997–1998 Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, Washington Wizards, Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Charlotte Bobcats, Orlando Magic 1999–2012
Willie Reed 2008–2010 Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons 2015–2018

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

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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  2. "Travis Ford Tabbed Men's Basketball Coach". slubillikens.com. Retrieved 2016-03-31.
  3. "The Arch Baron Cup Stays Home!!!!!!!!!!!". blackburnreview.com. 11 February 2015.
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-29. Retrieved 2013-03-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. "Men's Basketball – Online Media Guide – Official Site of the Missouri Valley Conference". Mvc-sports.com. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
  6. http://www.horizonleague.org/pdf/2012-13-MBB-Media-Guide.pdf
  7. "Official Athletic Site". Conference USA. Retrieved 2015-12-13.
  8. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/atl10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/2012-13/misc_non_event/1213MBBGuide.pdf
  9. "Saint Louis Billikens Index - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
  10. "Kevin Lisch | Basketball Australia". www.basketball.net.au. Retrieved 2017-01-25.
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