National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Saint Louis 65, St. Joseph's 49
When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Where: Hagan Arena, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Officials: # Ken Clark, # Paul Faia, # Wally Rutecki
Attendance: 4076


No. 15 Saint Louis 65, Saint Joseph's 49:
Rob Loe scored 17 points to pace the visiting Billikens, who set a school record with their 15th straight win.

Saint Louis (21-2, 8-0 Atlantic 10) broke open a close game late in the first half to remain unbeaten since Dec. 1. Jordair Jett chipped in 10 points and seven assists for the Billikens, who shot particularly well from 3-point range (6-of-13) and the foul line (15-of-17) to overcome 14 turnovers.

Ronald Roberts Jr. delivered 19 points, nine rebounds and four blocks for the Hawks (15-7, 5-3), who had a chance to defeat ranked teams in back-to-back games for the first time since 1966. Saint Joseph's, which topped then-No. 19 Massachusetts on Saturday, also received nine points and nine rebounds from Halil Kanacevic, although the senior forward also committed five of the team's 17 turnovers.

The Billikens led 22-19 before taking off on a 13-3 run over the final seven minutes of the first half. Austin McBroom began the surge with a 3-pointer and later added a pair of layups to help Saint Louis take command.

The Hawks never seriously threatened in the second half, although they did trail 53-43 with a little over six minutes to go before the Billikens ran off eight straight points. Mike McCall Jr. hit a 3-pointer and Loe knocked down two foul shots before making a trey of his own, creating a 61-43 advantage with about 4 1/2 minutes remaining.

GAME NOTEBOOK: The Hawks had won 11 of their previous 13 games. ... Saint Louis F Dwayne Evans contributed eight points, seven rebounds, three steals and a pair of assists. ... Saint Joseph's leading scorer Langston Galloway was limited to six points on 3-of-13 shooting.

Top Game Performances
 
Saint Louis   St. Joseph's
Rob Loe 17 Scoring Ronald Roberts 19
Jordair Jett 7 Assists Langston Galloway 2
Jake Barnett 7 Rebounds Halil Kanacevic 9
Rob Loe 6 Free Throws Made Ronald Roberts 7
Dwayne Evans 3 Steals Chris Wilson 3
Dwayne Evans 1 Blocks Ronald Roberts 4
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Saint Louis 65 44.0 6-13 15-17 15 29 2 12 14
St. Joseph's 49 31.9 1-15 18-30 5 32 9 8 17