Avila scores 21, Saint Louis defeats La Salle 64-52

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Associated Press

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Robbie Avila scored 21 points as Saint Louis beat La Salle 64-52 on Wednesday night.

Avila also had eight rebounds and five assists for the Billikens (12-7, 5-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Kalu Anya added 11 points and 13 rebounds. Gibson Jimerson and Kalu Anya each had 11 points.

Deuce Jones led the way for the Explorers (10-9, 2-5) with 10 points and three steals. Demetrius Lilley added nine points, seven rebounds and three steals for La Salle. Corey McKeithan also had eight points and three steals.

Saint Louis took the lead with 2:18 left in the first half and didn’t relinquish it. Avila led the Billikens with nine points in the first half to help build a 31-25 halftime lead. Saint Louis extended its lead to 43-27 in the second half, fueled by a 12-0 run. Avila scored a team-high 12 points in the second half.

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