Saint Louis beats Missouri 90–84 as rivalry resumes after 25 years

ST. LOUIS — Saint Louis defeated Missouri 90–84 Friday at Enterprise Center in the schools’ first men’s basketball meeting since 2001. Amari McCottry and Ishan Sharma scored 17 points apiece for the Billikens, who made 14 three-pointers.
Missouri’s Bryson Tiller led all scorers with 26 points and added nine rebounds. Mark Mitchell scored 21 for the Tigers, and Jamier Jones added 13 points and 10 rebounds.
Saint Louis led 64–50 midway through the second half. Missouri closed within six, but Alon Michaeli scored late baskets to help the Billikens hold on. Saint Louis improved to 2–0 and Missouri fell to 1–1.
Friday’s game opened a three-game agreement between the schools, with all three meetings scheduled for St. Louis.
Basketball on a court, file photograph.
