2018–19 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team American college basketball season
The 2018–19 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team represented Saint Louis University in the 2018–19 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . Their head coach was Travis Ford in his third 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 23–13, 10–8 in A-10 play to finish in a tie for sixth place. They defeated Richmond , Dayton , Davidson and St. Bonaventure to be champions of the A-10 tournament . They received the A-10's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the first round to Virginia Tech .
Previous season
The Billikens finished the 2017–18 season 17–16, 9–9 in A-10 play to finish in a four-way tie for fifth place. As the No. 6 seed in the A-10 tournament , they defeated George Washington in the second round before losing to Davidson in the quarterfinals.
Offseason
Departures
Incoming transfers
Name
Number
Pos.
Height
Weight
Year
Hometown
Previous School
Tramaine Isabell Jr. 2
G
6'1"
180
Senior
Seatlle, WA Transferred from Drexel . Graduate Transfer, eligible immediately
Dion Wiley
4
G
6'4"
210
Senior
Oxon Hill, MD Transferred from Maryland . Graduate Transfer, eligible immediately
2018 recruiting class
College recruiting information
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Carte'Are Gordon PF
St. Louis, MO
Webster Groves High School
6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
230 lb (100 kg)
Aug 26, 2016
Star ratings :Scout :Rivals :247Sports :
Fred Thatch SG
Sikeston, MO
Sikeston High School
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
210 lb (95 kg)
Jan 12, 2017
Star ratings :Scout :Rivals :247Sports :
Mickey Pearson SF
Elizabethtown, KY
John Hardin High School
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Oct 14, 2017 - released June 19, 2018[ 1]
Star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: N/A
Demarius Jacobs SG
Chicago, IL
Hillcrest Prep Academy
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Feb 25, 2018
Star ratings :Scout :Rivals :247Sports :
Ingvi Þór Guðmundsson SG
Grindavík, Iceland
Fjölbrautaskóli Suðurnesja
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Apr 11, 2018
Star ratings :Scout : N/A Rivals : N/A 247Sports : N/A ESPN grade: N/A
KC Hankton SF
Charlotte, NC
United Faith Christian Academy
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
205 lb (93 kg)
May 31, 2018
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
At the Atlantic 10 Media Day, the Billikens was picked to win the Atlantic 10 in the league's annual preseason poll. Also, senior guard Javon Bess and sophomore guard Jordan Goodwin were named preseason second-team All-Conference, while sophomore forward Hasahn French was named to the third team. Bess landed on the league's preseason All-Defensive team as well.[ 2]
Roster
On January 3, 2019, after appearing in 13 games, Carte'Are Gordon was granted his release from his scholarship and left the team.[ 3] Ingvi Þór Guðmundsson withdrew from school and left the team on January 21, 2019.[ 4]
2018–19 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Previous school
Hometown
G 0
Jordan Goodwin (C)
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg)
So Althoff Catholic
Centreville, Il
F 1
D. J. Foreman 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 240 lb (109 kg)
RS Sr Massanutten Academy Rutgers
Spring Valley, NY
G 2
Tramaine Isabell 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 180 lb (82 kg)
GS Garfield Drexel /Missouri
Seatlle, WA
G 3
Javon Bess (C)
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 220 lb (100 kg)
GS Gahanna Lincoln Michigan State
Columbus, OH
G 4
Dion Wiley 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 210 lb (95 kg)
GS Potomac Maryland
Oxon Hill, MD
F 11
Hasahn French (C)
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg)
So Commonwealth Academy
Middletown, NY
G 12
Brandon Courtney (W)
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg)
Fr Wesclin
Trenton, IL
G 15
Demarius Jacobs 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg)
Fr Uplift
Chicago, IL
G 20
Fred Thatch Jr. 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 210 lb (95 kg)
Fr Sikeston
Sikeston, MO
F 23
KC Hankton 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 205 lb (93 kg)
Fr United Faith Christian Academy
Charlotte, NC
G 30
Joshua Hightower (W)
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg)
So Glenelg Country ASA College
Cooksville, MD
G 31
Jack Raboin (W)
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg)
RS Jr Mattoon Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL
F 33
Elliott Welmer 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg)
RS So Bridgton Academy
Columbus, IN
Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible(W) Walk-on
Source[ 5]
Schedule and results
Date
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Site (attendance)
Exhibition
October 27, 2018 *7:00 pm
Quincy W 85–42 19 – Isabell Jr.
9 – Gordon
7 – Isabell Jr.
Chaifetz Arena St. Louis, MO
November 1, 2018 *7:00 pm
UMSL W 71–49 19 – French
11 – Goodwin
4 – Tied
Chaifetz Arena St. Louis, MO
Non-conference Regular season
November 6, 2018 *7:00 pm, FSMW +
Southeast Missouri State W 75–65 1–0
18 – Tied
12 – French
4 – French
Chaifetz Arena (6,028)St. Louis, MO
November 10, 2018 *7:00 pm, FSMW
Troy Barclays Center Classic W 62–58 2–0
16 – Isabell Jr.
9 – Goodwin
5 – Tied
Chaifetz Arena (6,523)St. Louis, MO
November 13, 2018 *7:00 pm, FSMW
North Alabama Barclays Center Classic W 69–58 3–0
16 – Bess
10 – Bess
5 – Foreman
Chaifetz Arena (4,972)St. Louis, MO
November 17, 2018 *7:00 pm, FS2
at Seton Hall
W 66–64 4–0
17 – Wiley
13 – Bess
3 – Goodwin
Prudential Center Newark, NJ
November 21, 2018 *11:00 am, ACCN Extra
vs. Pittsburgh Barclays Center Classic L 73–75 4–1
16 – Goodwin
10 – French
4 – Goodwin
Barclays Center Brooklyn, NY
November 24, 2018 *3:00 pm, FSMW
Central Arkansas Barclays Center Classic W 73–61 5–1
19 – Bess
9 – Gordon
6 – Goodwin
Chaifetz Arena (6,512)St. Louis, MO
December 1, 2018 *4:00 pm, FSMW
Butler W 64–52 6–1
18 – Bess
8 – French
3 – Tied
Chaifetz Arena (9,572)St. Louis, MO
December 5, 2018 *7:00 pm, ESPN+
at Southern Illinois
L 56–61 6–2
13 – French
15 – Bess
6 – Bess
SIU Arena Carbondale, IL
December 9, 2018 *2:30 pm, ESPNU
Oregon State W 65–61 7–2
24 – Bess
6 – Foreman
3 – French
Chaifetz Arena (6,853)St. Louis, MO
December 16, 2018 *2:00 pm, ESPNU
at No. 24 Houston
L 64–68 7–3
17 – Bess
10 – Goodwin
2 – Isabell Jr.
Fertitta Center Houston, TX
December 19, 2018 *7:00 pm, FSMW
North Carolina Central W 75–64 8–3
19 – Bess
7 – French
6 – Bess
Chaifetz Arena (6,678)St. Louis, MO
December 22, 2018 *1:30 pm, FS2/FSMW+
vs. No. 11 Florida State Orange Bowl Classic L 59–81 8–4
16 – Bess
9 – Goodwin
4 – Goodwin
BB&T Center Sunrise, FL
December 30, 2018 *2:00 pm, FSMW
Appalachian State W 83–55 9–4
20 – Bess
12 – French
6 – Isabell Jr.
Chaifetz Arena (7,143)St. Louis, MO
A-10 Regular Season
January 6, 2019 3:00 pm, ESPNU
Rhode Island W 60–53 10–4
24 – Bess
11 – French
5 – Isabell Jr.
Chaifetz Arena (7,356)St. Louis, MO
January 9, 2019 8:00 pm, CBSSN
Massachusetts W 65–62 11–4
25 – French
7 – Isabell Jr.
7 – Isabell Jr.
Chaifetz Arena (6,325)St. Louis, MO
January 12, 2019 5:00 pm, NBCSN
at La Salle
W 71–64 12–4
12 – Tied
10 – French
6 – Goodwin
Tom Gola Arena Philadelphia, PA
January 15, 2019 6:00 pm
at Fordham
W 63–60 13–4
20 – Goodwin
11 – Bess
6 – Goodwin
Rose Hill Gymnasium Bronx, NY
January 18, 2019 6:00 pm, ESPN2
Saint Joseph's W 68–57 14–4
20 – Tied
11 – French
8 – Isabell Jr.
Chaifetz Arena (7,852)St. Louis, MO
January 23, 2019 7:00 pm
at Duquesne
L 73–77 14–5
24 – Bess
12 – Goodwin
12 – Goodwin
Palumbo Center Pittsburgh, PA
January 26, 2019 1:00 pm, CBSSN
Davidson L 53–54 14–6
12 – Tied
12 – French
6 – Goodwin
Chaifetz Arena (9,358)St. Louis, MO
January 30, 2019 6:00 pm, FSMW
Richmond L 81–84 14–7
31 – Bess
12 – French
6 – Isabell Jr.
Chaifetz Arena (4,597)St. Louis, MO
February 2, 2019 3:00 pm, CBSSN
at Rhode Island
L 54–65 14–8
17 – Goodwin
10 – French
3 – Bess
Ryan Center Kingston, RI
February 5, 2019 8:00 pm, CBSSN
Dayton W 73–60 15–8
18 – Foreman
9 – Foreman
5 – Goodwin
Chaifetz Arena (6,311)St. Louis, MO
February 8, 2019 6:00 pm, ESPN2
at Saint Joseph's
L 61–91 15–9
17 – Isabell Jr.
8 – Goodwin
4 – Isabell Jr.
Hagan Arena Philadelphia, PA
February 13, 2019 5:30 pm, CBSSN
at George Washington
W 73–58 16–9
26 – Bess
13 – French
9 – Goodwin
Charles E. Smith Center Washington, D.C.
February 16, 2019 4:00 pm, CBSSN
La Salle W 62–49 17–9
23 – Isabell Jr.
11 – French
5 – Goodwin
Chaifetz Arena (7,531)St. Louis, MO
February 23, 2019 5:00 pm, CBSSN
at Dayton
L 62–70 17–10
23 – Isabell Jr.
12 – Bess
7 – Isabell Jr.
UD Arena Dayton, OH
February 26, 2019 6:30 pm, CBSSN
at VCU
L 65–71 17–11
16 – French
9 – Goodwin
4 – Isabell Jr.
Siegel Center Richmond, VA
March 2, 2019 2:00 pm, NBCSN
George Mason W 81–71 18–11
24 – Goodwin
8 – Goodwin
5 – Goodwin
Chaifetz Arena (6,814)St. Louis, MO
March 6, 2019 7:00 pm, FSMW
Duquesne W 85–75 19–11
39 – Isabell
11 – French
7 – Goodwin
Chaifetz Arena (6,711)St. Louis, MO
March 9, 2019 12:00 pm, ESPN+
at St. Bonaventure
L 57–66 19–12
20 – Stockard
6 – Osunniyi
7 – Stockard
Reilly Center Olean, NY
A-10 tournament
March 14, 2019 7:30 pm, NBCSN
(6)
vs. (11) Richmond Second Round W 71–68 20–12
22 – French
12 – French
5 – Isabell Jr.
Barclays Center (5,968)Brooklyn, NY
March 15, 2019 7:30 pm, NBCSN
(6)
vs. (3) Dayton Quarterfinals W 64–55 21–12
24 – Isabell Jr.
9 – Goodwin
6 – Isabell Jr.
Barclays Center (6,857)Brooklyn, NY
March 16, 2019 2:30 pm, CBSSN
(6)
vs. (2) Davidson Semifinals W 67–44 22–12
24 – Bess
11 – Foreman
8 – Isabell Jr.
Barclays Center (8,133)Brooklyn, NY
March 17, 2019 12:00 pm, CBS
(6)
vs. (4) St. Bonaventure Championship W 55–53 23–12
16 – Goodwin
14 – Goodwin
5 – Isabell Jr.
Barclays Center (8,371)Brooklyn, NY
NCAA tournament
March 22, 2019 *8:57 pm, truTV
(13 E)
vs. (4 E) No. 16 Virginia Tech First Round L 52–66 23–13
14 – Bess
11 – Bess
3 – French
SAP Center San Jose, CA
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP Poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
E=East.
All times are in
Central Time .
Source[ 6]
References
