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
2019–20 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 3 Dayton180 1.000292  .935
Richmond144 .778247  .774
Rhode Island135 .722219  .700
Saint Louis126 .667238  .742
St. Bonaventure117 .6111912  .613
Duquesne117 .611219  .700
Davidson108 .5561614  .533
Massachusetts810 .4441417  .452
VCU810 .4441813  .581
La Salle612 .3331515  .500
George Washington612 .3331220  .375
George Mason513 .2781715  .531
Saint Joseph's216 .111626  .188
Fordham216 .111922  .290
Note: The 2020 A10 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

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
D. J. Foreman1F6'8"240SeniorSpring Valley, NYGraduated
Tramaine Isabell2G6'1"180SeniorSeattle, WAGraduated
Javon Bess3G6'6"220SeniorColumbus, OHGraduated
Dion Wiley4G6'4"210SeniorOxon Hill, MDGraduated
Elliott Welmer33F6'9"220SophomoreColumbus, INGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious School
Tay Weaver0G5'10"170SeniorLouisville, KYTransferred from Eastern Kentucky. Graduate Transfer, eligible immediately
Javonte Perkins3G/F6'6"195JuniorSt. Louis, MOTransferred from Southwestern Illinois College. Junior College, eligible

2019 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   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 
Recruiting 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
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Jordan Goodwin 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrAlthoff Catholic Centreville, Il
G 1 Yuri Collins 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrSt. Mary’s St. Louis, MO
G 2 Tay Weaver 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)170 lb (77 kg) GSDoss
Eastern Kentucky
Louisville, KY
G/F 3 Javonte Perkins 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrMiller Career Academy
Southwestern Illinois College
St. Louis, MO
G 10 Joshua Hightower (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)175 lb (79 kg) JrGlenelg Country
ASA College
Cooksville, MD
F 11 Hasahn French 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)245 lb (111 kg) JrCommonwealth Academy Middletown, NY
G 12 Brandon Courtney (W) 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg) SoWesclin Trenton, IL
G 15 Demarius Jacobs 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)185 lb (84 kg) SoUplift Chicago, IL
G 20 Fred Thatch Jr. Injured Current redshirt 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)215 lb (98 kg) SoSikeston Sikeston, MO
C 21 Madani Diarra 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) FrSt. Benedict’s Prep Bamako, Mail
F 22 Terrence Hargrove Jr. 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrEast St. Louis East St. Louis, IL
F 23 KC Hankton 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) SoUnited Faith Christian Academy Charlotte, NC
G 24 Gibson Jimerson Injured Current redshirt 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrMontverde Academy Richmond, VA
G 31 Jack Raboin 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS SrMattoon
Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL
F 32 Jimmy Bell Jr. 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)270 lb (122 kg) FrBella 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.
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