Saint Louis Billikens Women's Basketball News

Tulsa could not overcome a slow start as it lost a road battle, 64-54, to St. Louis Tuesday night.

Dwayne Evans scored a game-high 17 points - including a layup off the opening tip - as St. Louis defeated Division II Rockhurst 68-43 as part of the Jesuit Spotlight on Tuesday night.

BILLIKENS RETURN HOME Following a four-game road swing, Saint Louis takes to the home hardwood of Chaifetz Arena to square off against Tulsa Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 4:30 p.m. The Billiken men's team will face Rockhurst at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday; ticket prices start at $12 for that contest, with a men's ticket good for both games.

On first anniversary of his death, Billikens recall lasting legacy of Rick Majerus Sunday marked the one-year anniversary of the passing of former Saint Louis head coach Rick Majerus, and with that being the case former players and friends took time to discuss what they learned from him.

The 12th-ranked Shockers defeated Saint Louis 70-65 on Sunday afternoon at Chaifetz Arena.

Twelve days ago, Marcus Smart went off for a career-high 39 points, reasserting his place in the player of the year conversation, in Oklahoma State's 101-80 rout of Memphis.

The teams played 60 times from 1936-75, most as members of the Missouri Valley Conference.

Playing the final game of a four-game road swing, Saint Louis seeks a return to the win column when the Billikens take on Western Illinois Saturday, Nov. 30. Tip time at Western Hall in Macomb, Ill., is 4:30 p.m. A live video stream and live statistics are available for Saturday's SLU-Western Illinois game.

Dwayne Evans scored a game-high 21 points Wednesday and Saint Louis beat Old Dominion 62-52 to win third place in the Cancun Challenge.

Best best: With the holiday tournament season in full swing, a clash of unbeaten squads at the Cancun Challenge should be worth a look as No.11 Wisconsin takes on Saint Louis .

THE OPENING TIP Indiana hosts Saint Louis on Monday, Nov. 25. The game will tip at 7 p.m. ET inside of Assembly Hall.

In early June the Saint Louis basketball family lost its biggest fan, as 9-year old Joshua Brown passed away after a battle with glioblastoma multiforme, a rare form of brain tumor.

Dwayne Evans scored 14 points to pace crisp-shooting Saint Louis to its fourth-straight win and second victory in the Cancun Challenge tournament, running away from Bowling Green 74-47 Saturday night.

BILLIKENS PLAY SECOND OF FOUR STRAIGHT ROAD GAMES Saint Louis plays the second game of a four-game road stretch Saturday, Nov. 23, against Murray State .

ST. LOUIS Saint Louis freshman outside hitter Danielle Rygelski has been named the Atlantic 10 Volleyball Rookie of the Year the conference announced today.

Jordair Jett scored 15 points Thursday night and Saint Louis defeated Oral Roberts 72-55 in the first round of the Cancun Challenge to remain unbeaten.

The 2013 Cancun Challenge tips off Thursday, Nov. 21, and promises to be one of this year's most exciting early-season tournaments in men's Eight solid teams will compete for a chance to make the tourney playoffs, which will be hosted in The Glistening City in the second half of this tournament.

After playing its first three games at home, Saint Louis faces Winthrop of the Big South Conference in the Billikens' first road test of the season Monday, Nov. 18. Tip time at Winthrop Coliseum in Rock Hill, S.C., is 6 p.m. .

ROCK HILL, S.C. Erin Nelson , Desirae Ball and Sadie Stipanovich combined for 43 points, but a strong second-half surge lifted Winthrop past Saint Louis 70-61 Monday night at Winthrop Coliseum.

Mike McCall Jr. tied a career high with 19 points and Saint Louis held off a late charge from Southern Illinois on Saturday night to hang on 76-67.