US EditionRobbie Avila Provides Heroics as No. 21 Saint Louis Escapes George ...
Saint Louis rallied from a 15-point deficit to win their 14th straight game and reach a 20-1 record with a last-second 3-pointer by Avila, who scored 22 points.
- On Tuesday, Robbie Avila, Saint Louis guard, scored a season-high 22 points and hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3 seconds left to lift No. 21 Saint Louis Billikens to a 79-76 victory at Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis.
- After George Washington surged to a quick 14-5 lead, Saint Louis erased a first-half 15-point deficit and led with 15 consecutive second-half points.
- An improbable half-court bank by Quentin Jones at the halftime buzzer got Saint Louis within 43-33, shifting momentum, while Rafael Castro had 12 points, 4 blocks, and 3 steals for George Washington.
- The victory leaves Saint Louis Billikens 20-1 overall, 8-0 in Atlantic 10, and extends their 14-game winning streak, with upcoming game against Dayton on Friday.
- In the closing minute, missed baskets by Marshall and Johnson and a timeout with 17.3 seconds left set up Avila's steal and game-sealing shot, ending George Washington's 24-try Top 25 road win drought.
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No. 21 Billikens edge George Washington
Saint Louis University entered the school record books with a thrilling 79-76 victory over George Washington in an Atlantic 10 Conference game on Tuesday night at Chaifetz Arena. Senior center Robbie Avila hit a 3-pointer with three seconds left to break a 76-76 tie to give the Billikens the victory and a 20-1 record, which is the best start of the season in school history. It was also the Billikens’ 14 consecutive victory, which is tied for fou…
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Clayton NewsRobbie Avila provides heroics as No. 21 Saint Louis escapes George Washington
Robbie Avila hit a 3-pointer with :03 seconds to play to lift No. 21 Saint Louis to a 79-76 come-from behind win over visiting George Washington in an Atlantic-10 Conference tilt on Tuesday.
Oskaloosa Herald
No. 21 Saint Louis 79, George Washington 76
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