SAINT LOUIS BILLIKENS NEWS

Yuri Collins - Career-high 24 against Richmond Collins contributed 24 points (10-17 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 1-3 FT), six rebounds, eight assists and two steals over 37 minutes during Sunday's 76-69 victory over Richmond.

Impact Collins continues to enjoy a breakout junior campaign. He's always been a valuable source of assists, but is still pushing that envelope with a career-best 7.9 dimes nightly. Adding 2.3 steals is equally valuable, and Collins is nearly doubling his prior scoring averages, putting up 10.1 nightly after 5.4 and 5.1 ppg in his first two years on campus.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Terrence Hargrove - Not starting Sunday Hargrove is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Richmond, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Hargrove will be coming off the bench for the first time this season after starting in each of the first 12 games of the year. The 6-4 sophomore is averaging 9.2 points and 5.4 rebounds in 26 minutes per contest. It's unclear if the lineup switch is permanent or not but Hargrove should still see plenty of action regardless.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Nesbitt - Heads to bench Nesbitt is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Richmond, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Nesbitt will come off the bench for the first time this season after starting in each of the first 12 games of the year. The 6-6 freshman is averaging 9.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.2 steals in 24.9 minutes per game. It's unclear if this is a permanent lineup switch or if Nesbitt's omission from the lineup is merely just for matchup purposes.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fred Thatch - Enters starting lineup Sunday Thatch is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Richmond, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Thatch is in the starting lineup for the first time this season with the Billikens opting to go with a smaller first five. The 6-3 sophomore has regularly played a role off the bench, averaging 6.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.1 assists in 18.9 minutes per game.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Markhi Strickland - Surprise start Sunday Strickland is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against RIchmond, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Strickland has not appeared in a game since Nov. 16 and will be a surprise addition to the starting five as the Billikens begin conference play Sunday as he replaces Jordan Nesbitt in the lineup. It's hard to predict what to expect from Strickland given the fact he hasn't played much this year but this could be a sign for more minutes to come.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Francis Okoro - Starting Sunday Okoro is in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against Richmond, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Okoro will be making his first start of the season with Marten Linssen sidelined due to an ankle injury. The 6-9 junior was playing at a very high level to end the year, as he averaged 15.5 points and seven rebounds in the final two games of 2021.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Rashad Williams - Active Sunday Williams (illness) is available for Sunday's game against Richmond, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Williams has been sidelined due to an illness but will be available off the bench if needed Sunday. The 6-2 junior was getting some solid minutes early in the year and it'll be worth seeing how much he's used having not played since Nov. 30.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Courtney - WIll be available Sunday Courtney (illness) is available for Sunday's game against Richmond, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Courtney hasn't played since Nov. 12 but was recently sidelined with an illness. The 6-3 junior doesn't have much of a role and should not be in any daily lineups.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Marten Linssen - Unavailable Sunday Linssen is dealing with an ankle injury and will not play Sunday against Richmond, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact It's unclear when Linssen picked up the ankle injury but it is worth noting the 6-8 junior has averaged just 12.5 minutes over his last two games as he appeared to be a bit limited. Francis Okoro will likely slide into the starting five in his place, as Linssen will hope to return Wednesday against La Salle.

JANUARY 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

GAME THREAD: Auburn at Saint Louis basketball Updates on Auburn's Saturday night road basketball game vs the Saint Louis Billikens are featured.

DECEMBER 19, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Rashad Williams - Out again Saturday Williams (illness) didn't play in Saturday's loss to Auburn.

Impact Williams was sidelined once again as he deals with an illness. His next chance to play will be Wednesday against Drake.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brandon Courtney - Remains out Saturday Courtney (illness) didn't appear in Saturday's loss to Auburn.

Impact Courtney has been dealing with an illness recently and was sidelined once again. His next chance to return will be Wednesday against Drake.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Auburn vs Saint Louis Prediction & Pick for NCAA Basketball Game From FanDuel (Dec. 18) Saturday's slate of NCAA college basketball games includes an exciting clash between the No. 13 Auburn Tigers and Saint Louis Billikens. Aub...

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Basketball road trip sparked by Billikens helping out Auburn Auburn will try to win a basketball game on Saturday night on the homecourt of the Saint Louis Billikens.

DECEMBER 18, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Brandon Courtney - Hopeful to return from illness Courtney (illness) did not play in Saturday's game against Boston College, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Courtney and Rashad Williams both are dealing with illnesses, but it was not specified if it is COVID-related. Their next chance to return will be against Auburn on Saturday.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Rashad Williams - Dealing with illness Williams (illness) did not play in Saturday's game against Boston College, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Williams and Brandon Courtney both did not play due to illness. It's unclear if they were COVID-related or not. They will have some time to get back to 100 percent with their next game scheduled for Saturday against Auburn.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Yuri Collins - 19 dimes against BC Collins registered 14 points (5-5 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 3-5 FT), four rebounds, 19 assists and two steals over 38 minutes during Saturday's 79-68 win over Boston College.

Impact Collins already had recorded two double-digit assist games on the year entering Saturday, but his 19 dimes against Boston College shattered his previous career-high of 12. He's now second in the nation with a 7.9 apg average, trailing only Taran Armstrong of Cal-Baptist.

DECEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Collins has school-record 19 assists in Billikens' 79-68 win

Yuri Collins set a school record with 19 assists — the most in an NCAA game this season — to go with 14 points and Saint Louis beat Boston College 79-68

DECEMBER 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Murphy carries Belmont past Saint Louis 64-59

Grayson Murphy had 14 points, nine assists and eight rebounds as Belmont edged past Saint Louis 64-59

DECEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Francis Okoro - Limited to five minutes Okoro played only five minutes during Tuesday's 64-59 loss to Belmont since he wasn't feeling well, Stu Durando of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Okoro had played at least 15 minutes off the bench in each of the first nine games of the season, but the ailment limited his availability Tuesday. Lassina Traore saw increased run as the Billikins' reserve center in his absence. It remains to be seen whether Okoro will be 100 percent for Saturday's game against Boston College.

DECEMBER 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Walker scores 18 to lift UAB past Saint Louis 77-72

Jordan Walker had 18 points as UAB narrowly defeated Saint Louis 77-72

DECEMBER 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Collins sends Saint Louis past Boise State 86-82 in OT

Yuri Collins hit a go-ahead layup and two free throws in the final 34 seconds of overtime to lift Saint Louis to an 86-82 victory over Boise State

DECEMBER 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Linssen carries Saint Louis past Stephen F. Austin 79-68

Marten Linssen posted 19 points and eight rebounds as Saint Louis beat Stephen F

NOVEMBER 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jimerson lifts Saint Louis past Illinois St. 82-76

Gibson Jimerson had 19 points as Saint Louis topped Illinois State 82-76 in the Cancun Challenge - Riviera Division

NOVEMBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thatch scores 20 to lead Saint Louis over Mercer 75-58

Fred Thatch Jr. had a career-high 20 points as Saint Louis got past Mercer 75-58

NOVEMBER 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS