Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball
The Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Saint Louis University. They compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The head coaching position is currently held by Travis Ford. Chaifetz Arena is home to the Billikens. The Billikens have reached the championship game of the NIT tournament four times and have won it once. They have appeared in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament ten times, most recently in 2019. Each year, the Billikens play Atlantic 10 rival University of Dayton for the rights to the Arch Baron Cup. Saint Louis holds an overall record of 25–29 in the Arch Baron rivalry.
History
Record
SourcePostseason appearances
NCAA tournament results
The Billikens have appeared in ten NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 6–10.| 1952 | Sweet Sixteen Elite Eight | New Mexico State Kansas | W 62–53 L 55–74 | |
| 1957 | Sweet Sixteen Regional 3rd Place Game | Oklahoma City Southern Methodist | L 66–75 L 68–78 | |
| 1994 | #7 | First Round | #10 Maryland | L 66–74 |
| 1995 | #9 | First Round Second Round | #8 Minnesota
| W 64–61OTL 59–64 |
| 1998 | #10 | First Round Second Round | #7 Massachusetts
| W 51–46L 61–88 |
| 2000 | #9 | First Round | #8 Utah | L 45–48 |
| 2012 | #9 | First Round Second Round | #8 Memphis | W 61–54L 61–65 |
| 2013 | #4 | First Round Second Round | #13 New Mexico State
| W 64–44L 57–74 |
| 2014 | #5 | First Round Second Round | #12 North Carolina State #4 Louisville | W 83–80OT L 51–66 |
| 2019 | #13 | First Round | #4 Virginia Tech | L 52–66 |
NIT results
The Billikens have appeared in 18 National Invitation Tournaments. Their combined record is 18–17. They were NIT champions in 1948 and runner-up in 1961, 1989, and 1990. The Arch Baron Cup has been played three times in the NIT against Dayton, in 1952, 1955, and 1961, with a 1–2 record. The 1961 NIT semi-final matchup is most notable as Saint Louis beat Dayton to move to the final game, eventually becoming that year's NIT runner-up.| 1948 | Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals | Bowling Green Western Kentucky NYU | W 69–53 W 60–53 W 65–52 |
| 1949 | Quarterfinals | Bowling Green | L 74–80 |
| 1951 | First Round Quarterfinals | La Salle BYU | W 73–61 L 68–75 |
| 1952 | Quarterfinals | Dayton | L 58–68 |
| 1953 | First Round | St. John's | L 66–81 |
| 1955 | First Round Quarterfinals | Connecticut Dayton | W 110–103 L 81–97 |
| 1956 | First Round | Xavier | L 80–84 |
| 1959 | Quarterfinals | Providence | L 72–75 |
| 1960 | Quarterfinals | Providence | L 53–64 |
| 1961 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals | Miami Colorado State Dayton Providence | W 58–56 W 59–53 W 67–60 L 59–62 |
| 1963 | Quarterfinals | Marquette | L 49–84 |
| 1965 | First Round | Army | L 66–70 |
| 1987 | First Round Second Round | Saint Peter's Southern Miss | W 76–60 L 78–83 |
| 1989 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals | Southern Illinois Wisconsin New Mexico Michigan State St. John's | W 87–54 W 73–68 W 66–65 W 74–64 L 65–73 |
| 1990 | First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals | Kent State Green Bay DePaul New Mexico Vanderbilt | W 85–74 W 58–54 W 54–47 W 80–73 L 72–74 |
| 1996 | First Round | Minnesota | L 52–68 |
| 2003 | First Round | Minnesota | L 52–62 |
| 2004 | First Round Second Round | Iowa Notre Dame | W 70–69 L 66–77 |
CBI results
The Billikens have appeared in one College Basketball Invitational. Their record is 3–2 and they were the CBI runnerup in their only appearance.| 2010 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals Game 1 Finals Game 2 | Indiana State Green Bay Princeton VCU VCU | W 63–54 W 68–62 2OT W 69–59 L 56–68 L 65–71 |
Retired numbers
Retired jerseys
Home Courts
- 1915, 1917 Muegge's Gymnasium
- 1919–1920 Rock Springs Turner Hall
- 1920–1921 College Hall
- 1921–1922 First Regiment Armory and Macabee's Hall
- 1922–1923 First Regiment Armory and Battery A Armory
- 1923–1924 First Regiment Armory
- 1924–1925 SLUH Gymnasium
- 1925–1926 First Regiment Armory, SLUH Gymnasium and St. Louis Coliseum
- 1926–1945 St. Louis University Gymnasium
- 1945–1968 Kiel Auditorium
- 1968–1973 St. Louis Arena
- 1973–1991 Kiel Auditorium
- 1991–1994 St. Louis Arena
- 1994–2008 Scottrade Center
- 2008–present Chaifetz Arena
Billikens in the pros
| Player | Attended SLU | Team | Year Played |
| D.C. Wilcutt | 1944–1948 | St. Louis Bombers | 1949–1950 |
| Marv Schatzman | 1947–1949 | Baltimore Bullets | 1950 |
| Ed "Easy Ed" Macauley | 1945–1949 | St. Louis Bombers, Boston Celtics, St. Louis Hawks | 1950–1959 |
| Bevo Nordmann | 1958–1961 | Cincinnati Royals, St. Louis Hawks, New York Knicks, Boston Celtics | 1962–1965 |
| Richard Parks | 1964–1966 | Pittsburgh Pipers | 1968 |
| Bob Ferry | 1956–1959 | St. Louis Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Baltimore Bullets | 1960–1969 |
| Barry Orms | 1965–1968 | Baltimore Bullets, Indiana Pacers, Pittsburgh Pipers | 1969–1970 |
| Rich Niemann | 1965–1968 | Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics, Carolina Cougars, The Floridians, Dallas Chaparrals | 1969–1972 |
| Gene Moore | 1965–1968 | Kentucky Colonels, Dallas Chaparrals, New York Nets, San Diego Conquistadors, Spirits of St. Louis | 1969–1975 |
| Harry Rogers | 1970–1973 | Spirits of St. Louis | 1976 |
| Robin Jones | 1972–1975 | Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets | 1977–1978 |
| David Burns | 1979–1981 | New Jersey Nets, Denver Nuggets | 1982 |
| Anthony Bonner | 1986–1990 | Sacramento Kings, New York Knicks, Orlando Magic | 1991–1996 |
| Larry Hughes | 1997–1998 | Philadelphia 76ers, Golden State Warriors, Washington Wizards, Cleveland Cavaliers, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Charlotte Bobcats, Orlando Magic | 1999–2012 |
| Willie Reed | 2008–2010 | Brooklyn Nets, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Clippers, Detroit Pistons | 2015–2018 |
Career statistical leaders
Points
- 1) 1,972 – Anthony Bonner, 1986–1990
- 2) 1,910 – Erwin Claggett, 1991–1995
- 3) 1,880 – Roland Gray, 1985–1989
- 4) 1,877 – Monroe Douglass, 1985–1989
- 5) 1,703 – Scott Highmark, 1991–1995
- 6) 1,687 – Kevin Lisch, 2005–2009
- 7) 1,575 – Kwamain Mitchell, 2008–2013
- 8) 1,547 – Tommie Liddell III, 2005–2009
- 9) 1,499 – Dwayne Evans, 2010–2014
- 10) 1,491 – Harry Rogers, 1970–1973
Rebounds
- 1) 1,424 – Anthony Bonner, 1986–1990
- 2) 1,157 – Jerry Koch, 1952–1955
- 3) 1,128 – Jim McLaughlin, 1953–1956
- 4) 942 – Dwayne Evans, 2010–2014
- 5) 842 – Hasahn French, 2017-present
Assists
- 1) 436 – Josh Fisher, 2001–2004
- 2) 424 – Charles Newberry, 1987–1990
- 3) 422 – Jordair Jett, 2010–2014
- 4) 420 – Kwamain Mitchell, 2008–2013
- 5) 400 – LaTodd Johnson, 1980–1983
Steals
- 1) 192 – Anthony Bonner, 1986–1990
- 2) 182 – Jordan Goodwin, 2017–present
- 3) 179 – Josh Fisher, 2001–2004
- 4) 174 – Jordair Jett, 2010–2014
- 5) 172 – Kwamain Mitchell, 2008–2013
Blocks
- 1) 200 – Hasahn French, 2017–present
- 2) 135 – Ian Vouyoukas, 2003–2007
- 3) 127 – Melvin Robinson, 1989–1992
- 4) 113 – Cory Remekun, 2009–2013
- 4) 113 – Willie Reed, 2008–2010