Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball
The Saint Louis University Billiken's men's basketball team is the intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Saint Louis University. The school competes in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Rick Majerus is the current head coach. Chaifetz Arena is home to the Billikens. The Billikens have reached the championship game of the NIT tournament four times and have won it once (1948). They have appeared in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament six times, most recently in 2000.
History
Record
| Year |
Overall Record |
Conf. Record |
Coach |
Conf. |
Conf Rank |
Conf. Tournament |
Notes |
| 2009-2010 |
(23-13) |
11-5 |
Majerus |
A-10 |
4th |
Second Round |
College Basketball Invitational |
| 2008-2009 |
(18-14) |
(8-8) |
Majerus |
A-10 |
9th |
Quarterfinals |
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| 2007-2008 |
(16-15) |
(7-9) |
Majerus |
A-10 |
9th (tied) |
First Round |
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| 2006-2007 |
(20-13) |
(8-8) |
Soderberg |
A-10 |
7th (tied) |
Semifinals |
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| 2005-2006 |
(16-13) |
(10-6) |
Soderberg |
A-10 |
3rd (tied) |
Quarterfinals |
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| 2004-2005 |
(9-21) |
(6-10) |
Soderberg |
C-USA |
10th |
First Round |
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| 2003-2004 |
(19-13) |
(9-7) |
Soderberg |
C-USA |
6th (tied) |
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NIT 2nd Round |
| 2002-2003 |
(16-14) |
(9-7) |
Soderberg |
C-USA |
4th (tied) |
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NIT 1st Round |
| 2001-2002 |
(15-16) |
(9-7) |
Romar |
C-USA |
5th |
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| 2000-2001 |
(17-14) |
(8-8) |
Romar |
C-USA |
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| 1999-2000 |
(19-14) |
(7-9) |
Romar |
C-USA |
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Champions |
NCAA Round of 64 |
| 1998-1999 |
(15-16) |
(8-8) |
Spoonhour |
C-USA |
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| 1997-1998 |
(22-11) |
(11-5) |
Spoonhour |
C-USA |
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NCAA Round of 32, Hughes drafted to NBA |
| 1997-1998 |
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Spoonhour |
C-USA |
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| 1996-1997 |
(11-18) |
(4-10) |
Spoonhour |
C-USA |
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| 1995-1996 |
(16-14) |
(4-10) |
Spoonhour |
C-USA |
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NIT |
| 1994-1995 |
(23-8) |
(8-4) |
Spoonhour |
Great Midwest |
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NCAA Round of 32 |
| 1993-1994 |
(23-6) |
(8-4) |
Spoonhour |
Great Midwest |
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NCAA Round of 64 |
Head coaches
This following is a list of head men's basketball coaches at Saint Louis University:
| Name |
From |
To |
Overall Record |
Overall % |
Conference Record |
Conference % |
| George Koegan |
1915 |
1916 |
| Armin Fischer |
1916 |
1921 |
| Steve O'Rourke |
1921 |
1922 |
| Dan Savage |
1922 |
1926 |
| Squint Hunter |
1926 |
1927 |
| Harry Reget |
1927 |
1928 |
| Mike Nyikos |
1928 |
1936 |
| Ed Davidson |
1936 |
1938 |
| Jack Sterret |
1938 |
1940 |
| Bob Klenck |
1940 |
1944 |
| Dukes Duford |
1944 |
1945 |
| John Flanigan |
1945 |
1947 |
| Eddie Hickey |
1947 |
1958 |
| John Benington |
1958 |
1965 |
| Joe "Buddy" Brehmer |
1965 |
1969 |
| Bob Polk |
1969 |
1974 |
| Randy Albrecht |
1974 |
1976 |
| Ron Coleman |
1977 |
1978 |
| Ron Ekker |
1978 |
1982 |
| Rich Grawer |
1982 |
1992 |
159-149 |
.516 |
65-66 |
.496 |
| Charlie Spoonhour |
1992 |
1999 |
122-90 |
.575 |
44-50 |
.468 |
| Lorenzo Romar |
1999 |
2002 |
51-44 |
.537 |
24-24 |
.500 |
| Brad Soderberg |
2002 |
2007 |
80-74 |
.519 |
42-38 |
.525 |
| Rick Majerus |
2007 |
Current |
57-42 |
.576 |
26-22 |
.542 |
Postseason appearances
National Invitation Tournament (NIT)
- 1948 (Champions), 1949, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1959, 1960, 1961 (second), 1963, 1965, 1987, 1989 (second), 1990 (second), 1996, 2003, 2004
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
Retired numbers
Retired jerseys
Notable Billikens
- Anthony Bonner, drafted 1990 by Sacramento Kings, 1st round, 23rd pick overall
- Bob Ferry, drafted 1959, 1st round, seventh pick overall
- Maurice Jeffers, drafted 2001 by Sacramento Kings, 2nd round, 55th pick overall
- Robin Jones, signed as a free agent with Portland Trail Blazers, 1976
- Larry Hughes, drafted 1998 by Philadelphia 76ers, 1st round, 8th pick overall
- Ed Macauley, drafted 1949 by St. Louis Bombers, 1st round, 5th pick overall
- Eugene Moore, drafted 1968 by Milwaukee Bucks, 2nd Round
- Marque Perry
- Ian Vouyoukas, 2010, plays for Panathinaikos B.C
- Kevin Lisch, 2009, Perth Wildcats
Career statistical leaders
Points
- 1) 1,972 - Anthony Bonner, 1986-1990
- 2) 1,910 - Erwin Claggett, 1991-1995
- 3) 1,880 - Roland Gray, 1985-1989
- 4) 1,877 - Monroe Douglass, 1985-1989
- 5) 1,703 - Scott Highmark, 1991-1995
- 6) 1,687 - Kevin Lisch, 2005-2009
- 7) 1,547 - Tommie Liddell III, 2005-2009
- 8) 1,491 - Harry Rogers, 1970-1973
- 9) 1,440 - Dick Boushka, 1951-1955
- 10) 1,402 - Ed Macauley, 1945-1949
Rebounds
- 1) 1,424 rebounds, Anthony Bonner, 1986-1990
- 2) 1,157 rebounds, Jerry Koch, 1952-1955
- 3) 1,128 rebounds, Jim McLaughlin, 1953-1956
- 4) 804 rebounds, Eugene Moore, 1965-1970
- 5) 781 rebounds, Roland Gray, 1985-1989
Steals
- 1) 192 steals, Anthony Bonner, 1986-1990
- 2) 179 steals, Josh Fisher, 2001-2004
- 3) 148 steals, Anthony Drejaj, 2003-2006
- 4) 145 steals, Erwin Claggett, 1992-1995
- 5) 133 steals, Kevin Lisch, 2005-2009
Blocked shots
- 1) 135, Ian Vouyoukas, 2003-2007
References
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Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball head coaches
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- George Keogan (1915–1916)
- Armin Fischer (1916–1921)
- Steve J. O'Rourke (1921–1922)
- Dan J. Savage (1922–1926)
- Squint Hunter (1926–1927)
- Harry Reget (1927–1928)
- Mike Nylkos (1928–1936)
- Ed Davidson (1936–1938)
- Jack Sterret (1938–1940)
- Bob Klenck (1940–1943)
- No team (1943–1944)
- Dukes Duford (1944–1945)
- John Flannigan (1945–1947)
- Eddie Hickey (1947–1958)
- John E. Benington (1958–1965)
- Buddy Brehmer (1965–1969)
- Bob Polk (1969–1974)
- Randy Albrecht (1974–1977)
- Ron Coleman (1977–1978)
- Ron Ekker (1978–1982)
- Rich Grawer (1982–1992)
- Charlie Spoonhour (1992–1999)
- Lorenzo Romar (1999–2002)
- Brad Soderberg (2002–2007)
- Rick Majerus (2007–)
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