Saint Louis Billikens: Will Dwayne Evans play like an All-American candidate in 2013-14?
Dwayne Evans entered the 2012-2013 season with a chance to make major impact for the Saint Louis Billikens. He did just that.
The junior power forward averaged an even 14.0 points per game and grabbed 7.7 rebounds to lead the Billikens in both categories. Evans was a major asset to Saint Louis' success this season and Billiken fans should expect even more from Evans next...
Saint Louis Billikens: Dream season in Review
The Saint Louis Billikens dream
basketball season came a screeching halt when Saint Louis fell in the third round
in the NCAA Tournament to the Oregon Ducks 74-57 on March 24. This devastating
loss ended a season that had heartbreak and success and was fueled by the late
great Rick Majerus.
The Billikens could never get going
against Oregon. The Ducks went on 25-to-8 run close...
Oregon blows past Saint Louis 74-57 in 3rd round
Dwayne Evans choked up talking about how he will remember his junior season at Saint Louis. Finally, he pulled his shirt over his head and walked off the stage.
From the death of coach Rick Majerus in December to all the uncertainty that followed, it was one of the few questions the Billikens had no answer for this year.
Kwamain Mitchell scored 18 points and Evans had 16 points...
Oregon-Saint Louis Preview
One is a mid-major that has been carrying on the memory of its late coach. The other is a Pac-12 tournament champion that feels slighted by its No. 12 seed.
When fourth-seeded Saint Louis and Oregon meet Saturday for a spot in the round of 16, neither side will be lacking motivation.
The Billikens (28-6) already have eclipsed the 1988-89 team's school record of 27 victories...
Billikens face tough challenge in third round
ST. LOUIS - No. 4-seed Saint Louis easily defeated New Mexico State on Thursday afternoon, and now turns its attention to the No. 12-seed Oregon Ducks. BillikenReport.coms Ben Weixlmann breaks down three keys to the game for SLU as it looks to advance to the Sweet 16 in Indianapolis next week:
SLU must win the turnover margin battle
The Billikens rank in the Top 50 in both fewest...
Billikens face tough challenge in third round
ST. LOUIS - No. 4-seed Saint Louis easily defeated New Mexico State on Thursday afternoon, and now turns its attention to the No. 12-seed Oregon Ducks. BillikenReport.coms Ben Weixlmann breaks down three keys to the game for SLU as it looks to advance to the Sweet 16 in Indianapolis next week:
SLU must win the turnover margin battle
The Billikens rank in the Top 50 in both fewest...
Saint Louis Billikens: Dwayne Evans scores NCAA Tournament school record 24 points in Billiken win
Three times in Saint Louis Billikens history as
a player scored 22 points in an NCAA tournament game. The three Billikens are
Lou McKenna in 1952, Scott Highmark in 1995, and, most recently, Kwamain
Mitchell in 2012.
Junior Dwayne Evans broke the single-game NCAA
Tournament record with 24 points in Saint Louis’ 64-44 win over New Mexico
State in the second round. The Billikens...
New Mexico State loses 64-44 to Saint Louis
New Mexico State coach Marvin Menzies congratulated and consoled his players in the locker room following another season that included a Western Athletic Conference title and NCAA tournament berth.
Coping with another opening-game loss could take more time.
Bandja Sy had 17 points and nine rebounds in the lone bright spot of a horrendous shooting performance, and the 13th-seeded...
Evans leads Saint Louis past Aggies
By ANTONIO GONZALEZ
AP Sports Writer
SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Saint Louis is carrying on the memory of Rick Majerus the best way it knows how: by advancing in the NCAA tournament.
Dwayne Evans had 24 points and six rebounds, Cody Ellis scored 12 points and the fourth-seeded Billikens overwhelmed New Mexico State 64-44 in the second round Thursday behind a dominating defense.
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Evans leads Saint Louis past New Mexico St
SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Saint Louis is carrying on the memory of Rick Majerus the best way it knows how: by advancing in the NCAA tournament.
Dwayne Evans had 24 points and six rebounds, Cody Ellis scored 12 points and the fourth-seeded Billikens overwhelmed New Mexico State 64-44 in the second round Thursday behind a dominating defense.
"It was like Rick was up on top of the...
No. 4 seed Saint Louis routs NMSU
Dwayne Evans scored 24 points, Cody Ellis added 12 points and fourth-seeded Saint Louis overwhelmed New Mexico State 64-44 in the second round of the NCAA tournament Thursday.
Playing through the death of Rick Majerus in December, Saint Louis reached another mark for its late coach. The Billikens (28-6) eclipsed the 1988-89 team's school record of 27 victories.
Evans shot 11...
No. 4 SLU Dominates New Mexico State 64-44
Saint Louis (28-6) received yet another huge performance from junior forward Dwayne Evans, as his 24 points led the Billikens over New Mexico State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Saint Louis Billikens: 5 reasons SLU will roll over New Mexico State
The Saint Louis Billikens continued one of the best seasons the program has ever seen while sitting in a Best Buy store on Sunday afternoon. The Billikens saw their name flash on the screen during the CBS Selection Sunday Special. Saint Louis is the number four seed in the Midwest Bracket.
The Billikens will face off against the No. 13 seed New Mexico State Aggies...
Saint Louis edges VCU for A-10 title
Kwamain Mitchell scored 19 points, including a huge 3-pointer with the shot clock winding down, and tournament MVP Dwayne Evans added 16 to lead No. 16 Saint Louis to its first Atlantic 10 tourney title with a 62-56 win over No. 25 VCU on Sunday.
The veteran Billikens stayed just poised enough against the Rams' frenetic defensive pressure and a hostile crowd to win only the...
No. 16 Saint Louis 62, No. 25 VCU 56
Kwamain Mitchell scored 19 points, including a huge 3-pointer with the shot clock winding down, and tournament MVP Dwayne Evans added 16 to lead No. 16 Saint Louis to its first Atlantic 10 tourney title with a 62-56 win over No. 25 VCU on Sunday.
The veteran Billikens stayed just poised enough against the Rams' frenetic defensive pressure and a hostile crowd to win only the...
Billikens double-up, win A10 regular season and tournament championship
(Credit: Saint Louis Media Relations)
What a year for the Saint Louis Billikens and interim coach Jim Crews. After a difficult beginning which saw SLU lose its mentor in Rick Majerus, Crews kept his team together and did a masterful job in leading the Billikens to both the regular season and Atlantic 10 Tournament title as they outlasted #havoc and VCU on Sunday.
The Bills defeated...
SLU defeats VCU for first A-10 title
NEW YORK (AP) -- Kwamain Mitchell scored 19 points, including a huge 3-pointer with the shot clock winding down, and tournament MVP Dwayne Evans added 16 to lead No. 16 Saint Louis to its first Atlantic 10 tourney title with a 62-56 win over No. 25 VCU on Sunday.
The veteran Billikens stayed just poised enough against the Rams' frenetic defensive pressure and a hostile crowd...
Saint Louis Billikens: SLU beats Butler for third time, ready for VCU in A10 championship
Three games against the highly touted Butler Bulldogs this season and now it is three wins for the Saint Louis Billikens. The Saint Louis Billikens took care of business in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Tournament against the Bulldogs. Saint Louis won 67-56, which sets up an A10 championship final game against No. 25 Virginia Commonwealth.
Dwayne Evans led the Billikens (26...
VCU-Saint Louis Preview
Following perhaps his best two games of the season, Dwayne Evans has No. 16 Saint Louis on the verge of its first Atlantic 10 tournament title.
First, Evans and the Billikens will have to clear one more major hurdle in the 25th-ranked VCU Rams.
Top-seeded Saint Louis and second-seeded VCU vie for the A-10 championship and an automatic berth to the NCAA Tournament in Brooklyn on...
Butler loses to Saint Louis 67-56 in A-10 semis
Butler lost twice to Saint Louis this season with a few days' rest.
Playing their third game in three days at the Atlantic 10 tournament, the Bulldogs couldn't hang in against the physical Billikens in Saturday's 67-56 semifinal loss.
''The third game in three days against a team that physical that's going to steer you and be on you and ride you and bump...
Saint Louis tops Butler in A-10 semi
Dwayne Evans nearly set a career high in points for the second straight game, and No. 16 Saint Louis' defense locked down Butler in the second half for a 67-56 win Saturday to reach the Billikens' first Atlantic 10 title game.
Evans had 24 points and 11 rebounds a day after going for 25 and nine in the quarterfinals against Charlotte.
Top-seeded Saint Louis beat the Bulldogs...
Saint Louis beats Butler in A-10 semifinals
NEW YORK (AP) -- Dwayne Evans nearly set a career high in points for the second straight game, and No. 16 Saint Louis' defense locked down Butler in the second half for a 67-56 win Saturday to reach the Billikens' first Atlantic 10 title game.
Evans had 24 points and 11 rebounds a day after going for 25 and nine in the quarterfinals against Charlotte.
Top-seeded Saint Louis...
No. 16 Saint Louis 67, Butler 56
Dwayne Evans nearly set a career high in points for the second straight game, and No. 16 Saint Louis' defense locked down Butler in the second half for a 67-56 win Saturday to reach the Billikens' first Atlantic 10 title game.
Evans had 24 points and 11 rebounds a day after going for 25 and nine in the quarterfinals against Charlotte.
Top-seeded Saint Louis beat the Bulldogs...
(VIDEO) Cody Ellis talks about Billikens win over Bulldogs
Gotta hand it to him. Saint Louis forward Dwayne Evans continues his march towards a potential Tournament MVP. After a locked-in performance yesterday where he set the tone on his way to 25 and 9 (inc. 8-9 from the field and 9-9 from the stripe), he tallied 24 points and 11 boards in today’s win. A vocal leader, Evans moves incredibly well without the ball in finding...
Saint Louis Billikens: SLU destroys Charlotte, sets up third game with Butler
Different game, same story for the Saint Louis Billikens on Friday afternoon. Saint Louis played the Charlotte 49ers back on February 16th and beat them 75-58. On Friday, the Billikens beat Charlotte by the same margin as Saint Louis cruised to a 72-55 win to advance to the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 conference tournament in Brooklyn, New York.
The Billikens (25-6, 13-3 A 10...
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