Avila's 22 help Saint Louis knock off Rhode Island 81-66
AP
Feb 22, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) Robbie Avila scored 22 points as Saint Louis Billikens beat Rhode Island Rams 81-66 on Saturday.
Avila added six rebounds for the Billikens (15-12, 8-6 Atlantic 10 Conference). Gibson Jimerson scored 21 points while going 7 of 18 (5 for 14 from 3-point range) and added 11 rebounds. Amari McCottry had 13 points and shot 4 for 6 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line.
Jamarques Lawrence led the way for the Rams (17-9, 6-8) with 19 points. David Green added 16 points for Rhode Island. Sebastian Thomas also recorded eight points, nine assists and two steals.
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Saint Louis next plays Tuesday against Davidson on the road, and Rhode Island will host Dayton on Wednesday.
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1st Half
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Rams
32
STL
Billikens
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Javonte Brown vs. Robbie Avila (Billikens gains possession)
19:38
Kalu Anya misses two point layup
19:36
Robbie Avila offensive rebound
19:32
+3
Gibson Jimerson makes three point jump shot (Kalu Anya assists)
0-3
19:17
Sebastian Thomas misses two point jump shot
19:15
Kobe Johnson defensive rebound
19:08
+3
Kobe Johnson makes three point jump shot (Robbie Avila assists)
0-6
18:34
Jump ball. Javonte Brown vs. Kobe Johnson (Javonte Brown gains possession)
18:33
Rams turnover (shot clock violation)
18:13
Robbie Avila misses three point jump shot
18:11
Rams defensive rebound
17:55
Javonte Brown turnover (traveling)
17:42
Robbie Avila misses three point jump shot
17:40
Sebastian Thomas defensive rebound
17:34
+3
David Green makes three point jump shot (Sebastian Thomas assists)
3-6
17:18
Isaiah Swope misses two point layup
17:16
Gibson Jimerson offensive rebound
17:13
Gibson Jimerson misses three point jump shot
17:11
Jamarques Lawrence defensive rebound
17:06
Kalu Anya shooting foul (Sebastian Thomas draws the foul)
17:06
Sebastian Thomas misses regular free throw 1 of 2
17:06
Sebastian Thomas misses regular free throw 2 of 2
17:06
Billikens defensive rebound
16:45
Isaiah Swope misses three point jump shot
16:43
Robbie Avila offensive rebound
16:41
Jump ball. Robbie Avila vs. Javonte Brown (Robbie Avila gains possession)
16:26
Robbie Avila misses two point layup
16:24
Kalu Anya offensive rebound
16:20
Isaiah Swope misses three point jump shot
16:18
Jaden House defensive rebound
16:04
Jaden House misses three point jump shot
16:02
Kalu Anya defensive rebound
15:55
+2
Gibson Jimerson makes two point layup (Isaiah Swope assists)
3-8
15:38
Sebastian Thomas misses two point layup
15:36
Kalu Anya defensive rebound
15:17
Gibson Jimerson misses three point jump shot
15:15
Javonte Brown defensive rebound
15:08
+3
David Green makes three point jump shot (Sebastian Thomas assists)
6-8
14:41
+2
Kobe Johnson makes two point layup (Robbie Avila assists)
6-10
14:41
TV timeout
14:25
Jaden House misses two point jump shot
14:23
Kalu Anya defensive rebound
14:10
Robbie Avila misses three point jump shot
14:08
Sebastian Thomas defensive rebound
13:59
+3
Jamarques Lawrence makes three point jump shot (Sebastian Thomas assists)
9-10
13:38
Jamarques Lawrence shooting foul (Gibson Jimerson draws the foul)
13:38
+1
Gibson Jimerson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-11
13:38
+1
Gibson Jimerson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-12
13:16
Jaden House turnover (lost ball) (Isaiah Swope steals)
13:07
Gibson Jimerson misses two point layup
13:05
Gibson Jimerson offensive rebound
13:05
Gibson Jimerson turnover (traveling)
12:53
Cam Estevez misses three point jump shot
12:51
Amari McCottry defensive rebound
12:41
Amari McCottry turnover (lost ball) (David Green steals)
12:31
David Green misses two point layup
12:29
Amari McCottry defensive rebound
12:28
+2
Isaiah Swope makes two point layup
9-14
12:22
+2
David Fuchs makes two point layup (Sebastian Thomas assists)
11-14
12:09
Robbie Avila misses three point jump shot
12:07
Sebastian Thomas defensive rebound
12:02
Sebastian Thomas turnover (lost ball) (Isaiah Swope steals)
11:56
Isaiah Swope misses two point layup
11:54
Max Pikaar offensive rebound
11:45
Max Pikaar misses two point layup
11:43
Isaiah Swope offensive rebound
11:36
+3
Gibson Jimerson makes three point jump shot (Isaiah Swope assists)
11-17
11:26
David Green misses three point jump shot
11:24
Gibson Jimerson defensive rebound
11:08
+3
Max Pikaar makes three point jump shot (Gibson Jimerson assists)
11-20
10:39
Max Pikaar personal foul (David Fuchs draws the foul)
10:39
TV timeout
10:35
+3
Jamarques Lawrence makes three point jump shot (Cam Estevez assists)