Jimerson leads Saint Louis over Rhode Island 76-71
AP
Feb 08, 2023
ST. LOUIS (AP) Gibson Jimerson scored 24 points to lead Saint Louis Billikens and sealed the win with a 3-pointer with 32 seconds remaining as the Billikens took down Rhode Island Rams 76-71 on Tuesday night.
Jimerson was 8-of-15 shooting (6 for 11 from distance) for the Billikens (16-8, 8-3 Atlantic 10 Conference). Yuri Collins added 15 points while shooting 5 of 12 from the field and 4 for 6 from the line, and he also had eight assists. Terrence Hargrove Jr. shot 5 of 8 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line to finish with 12 points, while adding nine rebounds.
Ishmael Leggett finished with 20 points, two steals and two assists for the Rams (8-15, 4-7). Brayon Freeman added 14 points, four assists and two steals for Rhode Island. Rory Stewart had 11 points.
Saint Louis went into halftime ahead of Rhode Island 32-31. Jimerson put up 14 points in the half. Jimerson scored 10 points in the second half for Saint Louis including his game-winning shot in the final minute.
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Saint Louis' next game is Friday against Dayton on the road, while Rhode Island visits George Mason on Saturday.
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1st Half
URI
Rams
31
STL
Billikens
32
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jalen Carey vs. Terrence Hargrove Jr. (Billikens gains possession)
19:35
Terrence Hargrove Jr. misses two point jump shot
19:33
Jalen Carey defensive rebound
19:05
Brayon Freeman misses three point jump shot
19:03
Terrence Hargrove Jr. defensive rebound
18:56
+3
Gibson Jimerson makes three point jump shot (Yuri Collins assists)
0-3
18:32
Brayon Freeman misses three point jump shot
18:30
Javonte Perkins defensive rebound
18:16
Yuri Collins misses two point jump shot
18:14
Jalen Carey defensive rebound
18:05
Alex Tchikou turnover (bad pass) (Francis Okoro steals)
17:59
Gibson Jimerson misses three point jump shot
17:57
Terrence Hargrove Jr. offensive rebound
17:52
Malik Martin blocks Gibson Jimerson's three point jump shot
17:50
Jalen Carey defensive rebound
17:49
Ishmael Leggett offensive foul (Yuri Collins draws the foul)
17:49
Ishmael Leggett turnover (offensive foul)
17:39
Javonte Perkins misses two point jump shot
17:37
Billikens offensive rebound
17:28
Terrence Hargrove Jr. misses three point jump shot
17:26
Malik Martin defensive rebound
17:11
+2
Jalen Carey makes two point driving layup
2-3
16:51
+3
Yuri Collins makes three point jump shot
2-6
16:21
Malik Martin misses two point jump shot
16:19
Alex Tchikou offensive rebound
16:19
+2
Alex Tchikou makes two point layup
4-6
15:51
Francis Okoro misses two point hook shot
15:49
Terrence Hargrove Jr. offensive rebound
15:49
+2
Terrence Hargrove Jr. makes two point layup
4-8
15:34
Jalen Carey misses two point floating jump shot
15:32
Javonte Perkins defensive rebound
15:16
Yuri Collins turnover (bad pass)
15:16
TV timeout
15:07
Sincere Parker shooting foul (Ishmael Leggett draws the foul)
15:07
Ishmael Leggett misses regular free throw 1 of 2
15:07
+1
Ishmael Leggett makes regular free throw 2 of 2
5-8
14:52
Sincere Parker turnover (traveling)
14:42
Ishmael Leggett misses three point jump shot
14:40
Yuri Collins defensive rebound
14:33
+2
Yuri Collins makes two point driving layup
5-10
14:23
Jump ball. Alex Tchikou vs. Javon Pickett (Rams gains possession)
14:07
+3
Ishmael Leggett makes three point jump shot
8-10
13:51
+3
Sincere Parker makes three point jump shot (Gibson Jimerson assists)
8-13
13:44
Jalen Carey turnover (lost ball)
13:19
Javon Pickett misses two point layup
13:17
Jake Forrester offensive rebound
13:13
Jake Forrester misses two point layup
13:11
Ishmael Leggett defensive rebound
13:08
+2
Ishmael Leggett makes two point driving layup
10-13
12:54
Abdou Samb blocks Javon Pickett's two point layup
12:52
Brandon Weston defensive rebound
12:28
Malik Martin misses three point jump shot
12:26
Jake Forrester defensive rebound
12:17
Abdou Samb personal foul (Jake Forrester draws the foul)
11:59
Javon Pickett misses three point jump shot
11:57
Brayon Freeman defensive rebound
11:39
+3
Sebastian Thomas makes three point jump shot (Malik Martin assists)
13-13
11:27
Yuri Collins misses two point jump shot
11:25
Malik Martin defensive rebound
11:19
Larry Hughes Jr. shooting foul (Sebastian Thomas draws the foul)
11:19
TV timeout
11:19
+1
Sebastian Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
14-13
11:19
+1
Sebastian Thomas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-13
11:03
+2
Gibson Jimerson makes two point jump shot (Terrence Hargrove Jr. assists)
15-15
10:45
Jake Forrester shooting foul (Brayon Freeman draws the foul)
10:45
+1
Brayon Freeman makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-15
10:45
Brayon Freeman misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:45
Terrence Hargrove Jr. defensive rebound
10:31
Francis Okoro offensive foul (Abdou Samb draws the foul)
10:31
Francis Okoro turnover (offensive foul)
10:17
+2
Abdou Samb makes two point layup (Brayon Freeman assists)
18-15
10:17
Billikens 30 second timeout
10:06
Sincere Parker misses three point jump shot
10:04
Francis Okoro offensive rebound
10:04
+2
Francis Okoro makes two point layup
18-17
10:05
Abdou Samb shooting foul (Francis Okoro draws the foul)
10:04
Francis Okoro misses regular free throw 1 of 1
10:04
Francis Okoro offensive rebound
9:59
+3
Gibson Jimerson makes three point jump shot (Yuri Collins assists)
18-20
9:38
Malik Martin turnover (lost ball) (Sincere Parker steals)
9:29
Sincere Parker misses two point jump shot
9:27
Alex Tchikou defensive rebound
9:10
Brayon Freeman misses two point jump shot
9:08
Malik Martin offensive rebound
8:52
Brandon Weston flagrant 1 (Terrence Hargrove Jr. draws the foul)
8:52
Brandon Weston turnover
8:52
Official timeout
8:52
+1
Terrence Hargrove Jr. makes flagrant free throw 1 of 2
18-21
8:52
+1
Terrence Hargrove Jr. makes flagrant free throw 2 of 2