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St. Louis fell 72-59 on the road against Massachusetts
In a key matchup between two teams fighting to stay near the top of the Atlantic 10 standings, the St. Louis Billikens delivered a flat performance in the opening half, as they trail Massachusetts, 45-26.
St. Louis struggled to find any sort of rhythm on the offensive end in the opening half, shooting only 32.3% from the field as a team. Although he struggled with his shot, hitting just 2/8, Dwayne Evans was active for the Billkiens, scoring six points and pulling down five rebounds. Brian Conklin netted a team-high seven points and grabbed three boards. St. Louis committed nine turnovers in the opening half, which certainly added to its offensive woes.
While St. Louis struggled offensively, Massachusetts delivered a tremendously efficient performance. The Minutemen shot 65.5% from the field as a team and committed only six turnovers. Raphiael Putney was nearly unguardable, netting a game-high 17 points on 7/12 shooting and pulling down six rebounds in the opening half.
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St. Louis Vs. Massachusetts Score Update: Billikens Fall On Road
A 19-point first half deficit proved to be too difficult for St. Louis to overcome, as the Billikens fell 72-59 at Massachusetts despite a late rally. With the loss, St. Louis falls a game behind the Minutemen in the Atlantic 10 standings.
Brian Conklin proved to be the lone consistent offensive threat for the Billikens, as he netted a team-high 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the loss. The only other player to score in double-figures was Jordair Jett, who scored 13 points and dished out three assists. St. Louis struggled to find any offensive rhythm, as it shot just 34.3% from the field as a team.
The Minutemen executed their offense to near perfection in the win. Raphiael Putney led the way with a game-high 22 points on 9/14 shooting from the field. Chaz Williams proved to be difficult to guard, scoring 19 points, dishing out seven assists and grabbing six rebounds in the win.
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Jan 28 3:40p by Max Mandel