SAINT LOUIS - The Wildcats remain in the Show-Me-State as they face a tough mid-major opponent, the Saint Louis Billikens. The game begins at 8 p.m. Wednesday from Chaifetz Arena.


Wednesday, December 17
Opponent: Saint Louis (9-1)
Time: 8:00 p.m. EST
Location: Saint Louis, MO | Chaifetz Arena
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1st Half
Bethune-Cookman (3-7) struggled offensively in the first half, shooting just 9-for-24 from the field. They had success from three-point range, making four of their eight attempts to stay within striking distance.

Missouri (10-2) received a stellar first-half performance from Mark Mitchell. He had 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting. His seven rebounds contributed to a dominant half for the Tigers on the glass, winning the battle 20-9.

2nd Half
B-CU found some success shooting the ball in the second, as they improved to 47.6% compared to the first. The Tigers though were on a roll offensively, finishing with 57.6/45.5/100 shooting splits. They finished with nine more shot attempts than the Wildcats as they continued control the boards.

The Tigers forced 16 B-CU turnovers in the game, their highest total in any game this season.


Saint Louis of the Altantic 10 is currently 9-1 on the season. Their lone loss was a neutral site defeat against Stanford. The Billikens are coming off a 10-point home win over San Francisco.

SLU receives strong contributions from up-and-down the lineup as all five starters are averaging double figures. Senior guard Dion Brown holds the slight edge, currently leading the team with 12.6 per game. Brown is also a strong rebounder despite only being 6-3 as he leads the Billikens with 7.1 rebounds per contest.

Much of the Billikens' success can be attributed to a high-level offense. They currently rank fifteenth in the country in scoring, averaging just over 90 points per game. SLU is also a dominant rebounding team, ranking top ten in rebounds and rebound margin.



Wednesday's game will be the third matchup between the Wildcats and the Billikens. Saint Louis has won both the previous meetings, most recently winning 77-67 in 2019.

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