2019–20 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team

2019–20 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball
Gotham Classic champions
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record23–8 (12–6 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Will Bailey
  • Ford Stuen
  • Corey Tate
Home arenaChaifetz Arena
Seasons
2019–20 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 3 Dayton 18 – 0   1.000 29 – 2   .935
Richmond 14 – 4   .778 24 – 7   .774
Rhode Island 13 – 5   .722 21 – 9   .700
Saint Louis 12 – 6   .667 23 – 8   .742
St. Bonaventure 11 – 7   .611 19 – 12   .613
Duquesne 11 – 7   .611 21 – 9   .700
Davidson 10 – 8   .556 16 – 14   .533
Massachusetts 8 – 10   .444 14 – 17   .452
VCU 8 – 10   .444 18 – 13   .581
La Salle 6 – 12   .333 15 – 15   .500
George Washington 6 – 12   .333 12 – 20   .375
George Mason 5 – 13   .278 17 – 15   .531
Saint Joseph's 2 – 16   .111 6 – 26   .188
Fordham 2 – 16   .111 9 – 22   .290
Note: The 2020 A-10 tournament was canceled after the first round due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Rankings from AP poll

The 2019–20 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team represented Saint Louis University in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Travis Ford in his fourth season at Saint Louis. The team played their home games at Chaifetz Arena as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 23–8, 12–6 in A-10 play to finish in fourth place. Their season ended when the A-10 tournament and all other postseason tournaments were canceled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

Previous season

The Billikens finished the 2018–19 season 23–13, 10–8 in A-10 play to finish in a tie for sixth place. As the No. 6 seed in the A-10 tournament, they defeated Richmond, Dayton, and Davidson to advance to the tournament championship game. There they defeated St. Bonaventure to win the tournament championship and received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. As the No. 13 seed In the East, they lost in the first round to Virginia Tech.

Offseason

Departures

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
D. J. Foreman 1 F 6'8" 240 Senior Spring Valley, NY Graduated
Tramaine Isabell 2 G 6'1" 180 Senior Seattle, WA Graduated
Javon Bess 3 G 6'6" 220 Senior Columbus, OH Graduated
Dion Wiley 4 G 6'4" 210 Senior Oxon Hill, MD Graduated
Elliott Welmer 33 F 6'9" 220 Sophomore Columbus, IN Graduated

Incoming transfers

Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Tay Weaver 0 G 5'10" 170 Senior Louisville, KY Transferred from Eastern Kentucky. Graduate Transfer, eligible immediately
Javonte Perkins 3 G/F 6'6" 195 Junior St. Louis, MO Transferred from Southwestern Illinois College. Junior College, eligible

2019 recruiting class

College recruiting information
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Terrence Hargrove Jr.
SF 		East St. Louis, IL East St. Louis Senior High School 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jul 1, 2018 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 81
Yuri Collins
PG 		St. Louis, MO St. Mary’s (MO) 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sep 9, 2018 
Star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: n/a
Gibson Jimerson
SG 		Richmond, VA Montverde Academy (FL) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sep 29, 2018 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: N/A
Jimmy Bell Jr.
C 		Saginaw, MI Bella Vista Prep (AZ) 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 290 lb (130 kg) Mar 3, 2019 
Star ratings: Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN grade: 79
Madani Diarra
C 		Bamako, Mail St. Benedict’s (NJ) 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) May 12, 2019 
Star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN grade: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Preseason

Roster

2019–20 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Jordan Goodwin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Althoff Catholic Centreville, Il
G 1 Yuri Collins 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr St. Mary’s St. Louis, MO
G 2 Tay Weaver 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 170 lb (77 kg) GS Doss
Eastern Kentucky 		Louisville, KY
G/F 3 Javonte Perkins 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Jr Miller Career Academy
Southwestern Illinois College 		St. Louis, MO
G 10 Joshua Hightower (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Glenelg Country
ASA College 		Cooksville, MD
F 11 Hasahn French 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Jr Commonwealth Academy Middletown, NY
G 12 Brandon Courtney (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 180 lb (82 kg) So Wesclin Trenton, IL
G 15 Demarius Jacobs 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Uplift Chicago, IL
G 20 Fred Thatch Jr. Injured Current redshirt 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So Sikeston Sikeston, MO
C 21 Madani Diarra 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Fr St. Benedict’s Prep Bamako, Mail
F 22 Terrence Hargrove Jr. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Fr East St. Louis East St. Louis, IL
F 23 KC Hankton 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 215 lb (98 kg) So United Faith Christian Academy Charlotte, NC
G 24 Gibson Jimerson Injured Current redshirt 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Montverde Academy Richmond, VA
G 31 Jack Raboin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) RS Sr Mattoon
Lake Land College 		Mattoon, IL
F 32 Jimmy Bell Jr. 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 270 lb (122 kg) Fr Bella Vista Prep Saginaw, MI
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Source[1]

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 30, 2019*
7:00 pm 		Kentucky Wesleyan W 77–48 
 19 – French   11 – Tied   6 – Goodwin  Chaifetz Arena 
St. Louis, MO
Non-conference Regular season
November 5, 2019*
7:00 pm, FSMW+ 		Florida Gulf Coast W 89–67  1–0
  20 – French   9 – Goodwin   9 – Collins  Chaifetz Arena (6,321)
St. Louis, MO
November 9, 2019*
6:00 pm, FSMW 		Valparaiso W 81–70  2–0
  22 – Goodwin   9 – Goodwin   6 – Goodwin  Chaifetz Arena (6,159)
St. Louis, MO
November 13, 2019*
7:00 pm, FSMW 		Eastern Washington
Gotham Classic 		W 82–60  3–0
  19 – French   7 – Tied   11 – Collins  Chaifetz Arena (5,023)
St. Louis, MO
November 17, 2019*
3:00 pm, ESPNU 		No. 12 Seton Hall L 66–83  3–1
  14 – French   10 – French   5 – Collins  Chaifetz Arena (9,611)
St. Louis, MO
November 20, 2019*
7:00 pm, FSMW 		High Point
Gotham Classic 		W 67–55  4–1
  25 – Jimerson   9 – French   7 – Collins  Chaifetz Arena (4,624)
St. Louis, MO
November 23, 2019*
4:00 pm, FSMW 		Belmont
Gotham Classic 		W 60–55  5–1
  21 – French   24 – French   4 – Tied  Chaifetz Arena (6,236)
St. Louis, MO
November 27, 2019*
1:00 pm, ACCN 		at Boston College
Gotham Classic 		W 64–54  6–1
  20 – Goodwin   14 – Goodwin   4 – Collins  Conte Forum (4,265)
Chestnut Hill, MA
December 1, 2019*
3:00 pm, FSMW 		Southern Illinois W 69–60  7–1
  18 – Perkins   19 – Goodwin   4 – Tied  Chaifetz Arena (6,122)
St. Louis, MO
December 8, 2019*
12:30 pm, ESPN+ 		vs. Tulane
Jerry Colangelo Classic 		W 86–62  8–1
  22 – Jimerson   16 – Goodwin   6 – Collins  Talking Stick Resort Arena (1,050)
Phoenix, AZ
December 14, 2019*
3:00 pm, ESPN2 		vs. No. 12 Auburn
Mike Slive Invitational 		L 61–67  8–2
  16 – Perkins   12 – Goodwin   4 – Collins  Legacy Arena (12,614)
Birmingham, AL
December 17, 2019*
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		Maryville (MO) W 82–69  9–2
  27 – Hargrove   15 – Goodwin   7 – Collins  Chaifetz Arena (4,672)
St. Louis, MO
December 21, 2019*
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		vs. Kansas State
Wildcat Classic 		W 66–63  10–2
  12 – Perkins   6 – Goodwin   6 – Collins  Sprint Center (11,625)
Kansas City, MO
December 29, 2019*
6:00 pm, FSMW 		Bethune–Cookman W 77–67  11–2
  21 – Perkins   16 – Goodwin   5 – Tied  Chaifetz Arena (6,723)
St. Louis, MO
A-10 Regular Season
January 2, 2020
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at Duquesne L 59–73  11–3
(0–1) 		 14 – Goodwin   12 – French   5 – French  UPMC Events Center (1,478)
Moon, PA
January 5, 2020
3:00 pm, NBCSN 		Massachusetts W 83–80 OT 12–3
(1–1) 		 19 – French   13 – French   9 – Collins  Chaifetz Arena (8,743)
St. Louis, MO
January 8, 2020
7:00 pm, FSMW 		George Washington W 63–58  13–3
(2–1) 		 20 – Goodwin   14 – French   3 – Collins  Chaifetz Arena (6,084)
St. Louis, MO
January 11, 2020
5:00 pm, FSMW+ 		at Richmond W 74–58  14–3
(3–1) 		 26 – Goodwin   9 – Goodwin   7 – Collins  Robins Center (7,004)
Richmond, VA
January 17, 2020
6:00 pm, ESPN2 		No. 13 Dayton L 76–78 OT 14–4
(3–2) 		 25 – Perkins   17 – French   4 – Collins  Chaifetz Arena (10,007)
St. Louis, MO
January 22, 2020
6:00 pm, FSMW/Stadium 		at Davidson L 59–71  14–5
(3–3) 		 25 – Perkins   12 – Tied   6 – Collins  John M. Belk Arena (3,236)
Davidson, NC
January 26, 2020
2:00 pm, FSMW 		Fordham W 55–39  15–5
(4–3) 		 17 – Goodwin   13 – Tied   6 – Collins  Chaifetz Arena (6,842)
St. Louis, MO
January 29, 2020
7:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at La Salle W 77–76 OT 16–5
(5–3) 		 15 – Perkins   16 – Goodwin   7 – Goodwin  Tom Gola Arena (1,311)
Philadelphia, PA
February 1, 2020
5:30 pm, NBCSN 		at Saint Joseph's W 78–73  17–5
(6–3) 		 33 – Perkins   13 – French   3 – French  Hagan Arena (2,161)
Philadelphia, PA
February 5, 2020
6:00 pm, FSMW 		Duquesne L 68–82  17–6
(6–4) 		 20 – Goodwin   12 – French   5 – Collins  Chaifetz Arena (5,205)
St. Louis, MO
February 8, 2020
1:00 pm, CBSSN 		at No. 6 Dayton L 65–71  17–7
(6–5) 		 22 – Goodwin   8 – Tied   3 – Goodwin  UD Arena (13,407)
Dayton, OH
February 15, 2020
1:30 pm, NBCSN 		La Salle W 84–69  18–7
(7–5) 		 24 – Perkins   11 – Goodwin   4 – Tied  Chaifetz Arena (7,862)
St. Louis, MO
February 18, 2020
6:00 pm, FSMW+ 		at Massachusetts L 63–67  18–8
(7–6) 		 22 – Goodwin   14 – Goodwin   4 – Goodwin  Mullins Center (2,185)
Amherst, MA
February 21, 2020
8:00 pm, ESPN2 		VCU W 80–62  19–8
(8–6) 		 25 – Perkins   11 – Goodwin   12 – Collins  Chaifetz Arena (9,234)
St. Louis, MO
February 26, 2020
8:00 pm, CBSSN 		Saint Joseph's W 76–63  20–8
(9–6) 		 21 – Perkins   11 – Goodwin   7 – Collins  Chaifetz Arena (5,096)
St. Louis, MO
March 1, 2020
1:00 pm, ESPNU 		at Rhode Island W 72–62  21–8
(10–6) 		 17 – Tied   14 – French   10 – Collins  Ryan Center (7,004)
Kingston, RI
March 4, 2020
6:00 pm, ESPN+ 		at George Mason W 69–57  22–8
(11–6) 		 25 – Perkins   8 – Goodwin   4 – Collins  EagleBank Arena (3,062)
Fairfax, VA
March 7, 2020
7:00 pm, FSMW/Stadium 		St. Bonaventure W 72–49  23–8
(12–6) 		 16 – French   18 – French   7 – Collins  Chaifetz Arena (9,274)
St. Louis, MO
A-10 tournament
March 13, 2020
2:30 pm, NBCSN 		vs. TBD A10 Tournament Canceled[2] Barclays Center 
Brooklyn, NY
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Source[3]

References

  1. ^ "2019-20 Roster". slubillikens.com. Saint Louis University.
  2. ^ "Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Championship Cancelled". atlantic10.com. The Atlantic 10 Conference. March 12, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
  3. ^ "Men's Basketball – Schedule". slubillikens.com. Saint Louis University.