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Ruled out Sunday Thames (hip) is out for Sunday's matchup against Grand Canyon, per Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Impact Thames will miss Sunday's game against Grand Canyon, marking his second straight missed contest while recovering from a hip injury. The sophomore guard has been an impact players for the Billikens this season, averaging nine points and 4.7 rebounds per game through 10 contests. Thames will have to wait until Saturday's matchup against William Woods for his next chance to return to action.

11 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Out Wednesday night Thames (hip) won't play against Wofford on Wednesday night, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Thames will miss his first game of the season. The guard has started eight of Saint Louis' 10 games thus far, averaging 9.0 points and 4.7 rebounds. His next chance to play will come on Dec. 22 against Grand Canyon.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Wofford visits Avila and Saint Louis

Saint Louis takes on the Wofford Terriers after Robbie Avila scored 28 points in Saint Louis' 81-77 loss to the Illinois State Redbirds

5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

With Larry Hughes II gone, Max Pikaar could be next answer to bolster SLU's short bench Freshman Max Pikaar figures to get more playing time after the departure of Larry Hughes II, while Dylan Warlick, expected to redshirt, may...

DECEMBER 15 • STLTODAY.COM

Available vs. Illinois State Johnson (illness) will be available against Illinois State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Johnson missed Saint Louis' win over Chicago State, but it appears his absence will be limited to one game. The guard averages 1.5 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.7 assists.

DECEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

A cramp-free game from Kellen Thames helps SLU beat Chicago State 85-62 Kellen Thames played 23 minutes, his most since his cramping problems began, and scored 13 points as SLU beat Chicago State 85-62

DECEMBER 9 • STLTODAY.COM

Robbie Avila scores 19 to lead Saint Louis over winless Chicago State 85-62

Robbie Avila’s 19 points helped Saint Louis defeat winless Chicago State 85-62

DECEMBER 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Doesn't play Sunday Johnson (illness) didn't play in Saint Louis' win over Chicago State on Sunday, per Tom Timmerman of STLToday.com.

Impact Johnson missed his third game of the season during Sunday's victory. However, he should be good to go for the team's next matchup on Dec. 15 versus Illinois State.

DECEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Out against Chicago State Hughes (back) is out for Saint Louis' game Sunday against Chicago State, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact While out for Saint Louis' previous game, during which he suffered his back injury, fellow guard Kobe Johnson logged a season-high 26 minutes. As for Hughes, he has a week to recover before the Billikens play at Illinois State.

DECEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Gibson Jimerson makes SLU history in a game the Billikens would just as soon forget Gibson Jimerson broke SLU's career points record, but the injury-depleted Billikens were thumped by San Francisco 78-61

DECEMBER 6 • STLTODAY.COM

Gibson Jimerson gets record but SLU gets clobbered by USF 78-61 Gibson Jimerson broke Anthony Bonner's SLU career points record, but a 24-2 run by San Francisco to start the second half buried the Billike...

DECEMBER 6 • STLTODAY.COM

DNP at San Francisco Hughes (lower body) did not play during Saint Louis' 78-61 loss Thursday at San Francisco.

Impact Currently, Hughes is still enrolled at Saint Louis. According to Ethan Erickson of STLToday.com after the Thursday game, SLU's head coach Josh Schertz said his injured junior suffered a bruised tailbone.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Back in starting five Thames is in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against San Francisco, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Thames mysteriously was taken out of the starting lineup Monday against Jackson State but will return to the first unit Thursday. Thames was averaging 14.8 points and 7.5 rebounds in 30 minutes per contest over his first four games but has averaged just four points and 2.3 rebounds in 15.3 minutes since.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Heads back to bench McCottry is not in the starting lineup for Thursday's game against San Francisco, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact McCottry got his second start of the season Monday and had a well-rounded effort with five points, six rebounds, two assists and a block in 18 minutes. The freshman guard will head back to the bench in favor of Kellen Thames.

DECEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Gibson Jimerson scores 21 to lead Saint Louis over winless Jackson State 74-66

Gibson Jimerson scored 21 and Saint Louis beat winless Jackson State 74-66

DECEMBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Swope has 26 as Saint Louis knocks off UMass Lowell 93-90

Led by Isaiah Swope's 26 points, the Saint Louis Billikens defeated the UMass Lowell River Hawks 93-90 on Wednesday night

NOVEMBER 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UMass-Lowell visits Saint Louis following Swope's 30-point game

Saint Louis plays the UMass-Lowell River Hawks after Isaiah Swope scored 30 points in Saint Louis' 81-67 win over the Quinnipiac Bobcats

NOVEMBER 27 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

A rusty Robbie Avila returns to SLU's lineup as Billikens bounce back with 81-67 win Isaiah Swope scored 30 points, Kalu Anya had 18 rebounds and Robbie Avila played for the first time in three weeks in a 81-67 win over Quinn...

NOVEMBER 26 • STLTODAY.COM

Swope's 30 lead Saint Louis past Quinnipiac 81-67

The Saint Louis Billikens defeated the Quinnipiac Bobcats 81-67 led by Isaiah Swope's 30 points

NOVEMBER 26 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Like father, like son: Sons of former NBA stars in college basketball this season

With the college basketball season underway, here's a look at which players around the nation are sons of former NBA stars.

Like father, like son: Sons of former NBA stars in college basketball this season

Out for season Dotzler (knee) suffered a season-ending knee injury at practice last week, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Dotzler torn his ACL and MCL, marking the end of his second collegiate season. The 6-foot-3 sophomore averaged three points and 1.3 assists across his first three games with SLU this season, but will face a long recovery timeframe before attempting a return next season.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Available Monday Avila (ankle) will appear in Monday's game against Quinnipiac, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Avila will return to the court against the Bobcats after missing the last three games with an ankle injury. The 6-foot-10 junior, who averaged 17.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 0.7 steals on 31.2 minutes per game last season (37 starts), will look to provide an instant boost for the 2-2 Billikens.

NOVEMBER 25 • ROTOWIRE

Out Friday night Avila (ankle) won't play on Friday night against Wichita State, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Avila has missed the past two games after playing in the opener, and he'll make it three straight. The center scored 16 points and added five rebounds and five assists in the opener, but he'll remain sidelined with a nagging ankle injury.

NOVEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Suffers injury in practice Dotzler (knee) suffered an injury during Wednesday's practice, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Dotzler went down in practice with a left knee injury. He is undergoing an MRI on Friday to determine the extent of his injury, so it's safe to say he will miss Friday's game at Wichita State. The sophomore has logged 35 minutes across three games this season and has scored nine points and recorded four assists.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Resuming non-contact practice Avila (ankle) has resumed non-contact work in practice and is coming closer to a return to action, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact It's great news for Avila following a trio of missed games after the 6-foot-10 junior suffered a sprained ankle in the Billikens' season opener against Santa Clara. The former Indiana State transfer was previously viewed as week-to-week with the injury and was not expected to make his return to game action until December. Prior to his injury, Avila accounted for 16 points, five rebounds and five assists to go along with a steal and a pair of blocks in the season opener, highlighting his all around impact for the team. His return to practice is encouraging and his status will continue to be worth monitoring moving forward.

NOVEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE