ST. LOUIS (AP) Kellen Thames’ 15 points helped Saint Louis Billikens make a winning start Monday, defeating Lehigh Mountain Hawks 92-67.

Thames added six rebounds and three steals for the Billikens. Quentin Jones scored 15 points, going 4 for 8 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 6 for 7 from the line. Alon Michaeli had 11 points and finished 5 for 6 from the field.

Caleb Thomas led the way for the Mountain Hawks with 12 points. Joshua Ingram added 11 points and two steals for Lehigh. Hank Alvey finished with 10 points and four assists.

Saint Louis took the lead with 17:27 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Thames led Saint Louis in scoring with 11 points in the first half to help put the Billikens up 48-31 at the break. Saint Louis pulled away with a 10-0 run in the second half to extend a 21-point lead to 31 points. The Billikens outscored Lehigh by eight points in the final half, as Jones led the way with a team-high 11 second-half points.

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Saint Louis takes on Missouri on Friday, and Lehigh hosts Cornell on Thursday.

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