GDT Bot Posted March 14 Posted March 14 GDT Bot always steals the game preview from slubilikens.com. However, no preview is posted @Brian Kunderman. GDT Bot then turns to his friend ChatGPT for a very insightful game preview: Game Preview: Saint Louis vs. Loyola Chicago Date: Friday, 1 PM CT Location: Washington, D.C. TV: USA Network Radio: KMOX 1120AM The Saint Louis Billikens and Loyola Chicago Ramblers square off in an exciting Atlantic 10 Tournament matchup in Washington, D.C., with both teams looking to extend their postseason run. Saint Louis (SLU) Outlook The Billikens enter this game looking to build momentum after a challenging regular season. With a balanced offensive attack led by veteran playmakers, SLU will aim to control the pace and capitalize on second-chance opportunities. Defensively, they must tighten up on the perimeter to contain Loyola's shooters. Key Player to Watch: [Insert SLU's top scorer or key playmaker] – If he gets going early, the Billikens could dictate the tempo. Loyola Chicago Outlook The Ramblers, known for their disciplined style and tough defense, will rely on their methodical offense and smart shot selection. A strong showing from beyond the arc could put them in the driver's seat, while their ability to limit turnovers will be crucial. Key Player to Watch: [Insert Loyola’s top performer] – His ability to break down SLU’s defense and distribute the ball will be critical. Keys to the Game SLU’s Physicality vs. Loyola’s Discipline – Can the Billikens disrupt Loyola’s structured play? Three-Point Shooting – If Loyola catches fire from deep, it could be tough for SLU to keep pace. Turnovers & Free Throws – A tight game could be decided by who takes care of the ball and converts at the line. With both teams hungry for a win in this neutral-site battle, expect a hard-fought contest as they battle for a spot in the next round. Tip-off is set for 1 PM CT on USA Network and KMOX 1120AM. Quote
BrettJollyComedyHour Posted March 14 Posted March 14 Let's go blur out the 'Blers. Also @Box and Wonyou were right, it only took one night to get used to my nightguard; I slept like a baby. Box and Won and TheA_Bomb 2 Quote
Lord Elrond Posted March 14 Posted March 14 I like how under the Key Player to Watch section under each team, Chat GPT came up with {Insert Key Performer}. Nice personalized touch for each team, making it hard to tell it was written by AI. Quote
BrettJollyComedyHour Posted March 14 Posted March 14 4 minutes ago, Lord Elrond said: I like how under the Key Player to Watch section under each team, Chat GPT came up with {Insert Key Performer}. Nice personalized touch for each team, making it hard to tell it was written by AI. I think key player will be key for the victory today. Quote
SluSignGuy Posted March 14 Posted March 14 Posted this morning.... SLU Men's Basketball Game Notes & Information Game 33 #5 Saint Louis (19-13) vs. #4 Loyola Chicago (21-10) Date // Time Friday, March 14, 2025 // 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT Location Washington, D.C. (Capital One Arena) A-10 Championship Tickets | Championship Central Radio 1120 KMOX | Varsity Network App (Bob Ramsey, Earl Austin Jr.) TV USA Network (Jac Collinsworth, Dr. John Giannini) Live Stats StatBroadcast Series History Loyola Chicago leads 27-25 Game Notes A-10 Championship Notes | Gameday Update SETTING THE SCENE No. 5 seed Saint Louis continues play in the 2025 Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Championship on Friday when it takes on the No. 4 seed Loyola Chicago Ramblers in the quarterfinals. Game time at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., is set for 2 p.m. Eastern, 1 p.m. Central. The winner advances to face either No. 1 VCU or No. 8 St. Bonaventure on Saturday at 1 p.m. (ET)/Noon (CT). FOLLOWING THE ACTION Friday's game will be televised on USA Network. Jac Collinsworth and Dr. John Giannini have the call. KMOX 1120 AM is the home for SLU men's basketball on the radio. Billiken Hall of Famers and longtime SLU men's basketball radio partners Bob Ramsey and Earl Austin Jr. will the call the action for all SLU games, both at home and on the road. Ramsey is in his 39th season calling SLU games, while Austin is in year No. 34. HOW WE GOT HERE Saint Louis defeated Davidson 83-75 Thursday in the second round to advance to Friday's quarterfinal. This will be Loyola Chicago's first game of the tourney as they received a double-bye into the quarterfinals by earning a top-four seed. The Billikens were led against Davidson by 26 points from Isaiah Swope and 25 from Gibson Jimerson. Robbie Avila had a double-double of 13 points and 11 rebounds. He also dished out a game-high seven assists. Amari McCottry provided 19 valuable minutes off the bench and finished with a career-high 15 points on a perfect 5-of-5 shooting from the field. NEWS & NOTES Saint Louis has won five of its last six games. Three Billikens earned Atlantic 10 Conference honors, which were announced on Tuesday ahead of the Championship. Gibson Jimerson was named first-team All-Conference and was voted to the All-Academic team; Robbie Avila landed on the A-10 second team; and Isaiah Swope was named third-team All-Conference. Gibson Jimerson leads the Billikens with 18.5 ppg and has been on a tear as of late, averaging 29.0 ppg over the four games in March. He is the new SLU single-season leader for 3-pointers made in a season (109), surpassing the previous record of 103 (Erwin Claggett, 1994-95). Jimerson is the Billikens' all-time leading scorer and also holds school records in field goals, 3-pointers made, games played and minutes played. Robbie Avila is second on the Billikens in scoring (17.3 ppg), rebounding (6.9 rpg) and assists (4.1 apg). He leads all centers in Division I in assists (4.1) and 3s made per game (1.7). Isaiah Swope leads the Bills and is fourth in the A-10 with 4.4 assists per game. He also averages 16.7 ppg. His 96 3-pointers this season rank third in school history. The Billikens are the only program in NCAA Division I with three players averaging 16.7 ppg or better. Saint Louis has already broken the school record for 3-pointers made in a season (317). Head coach Josh Schertz is in his first season at SLU. His .776 winning percentage ranks No. 8 among active coaches across all three NCAA divisions. The Billikens have claimed two A-10 Championship titles – in 2013 as the No. 1 seed in Brooklyn, N.Y., at the Barclays Center, and again in Brooklyn in 2019 as the No. 6 seed. In all, Saint Louis has won three conference tournament titles – the 2000 Conference USA Championship in addition to the 2013 and 2019 A-10 Championships. SLU owns a 19-16 all-time record in A-10 Championship tilts. This is the third time the A-10 Championship is being held at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The Billikens are 4-2 all-time in the building. ABOUT THE RAMBLERS Loyola Chicago is winners of two straight and seven of its last eight. Jayden Dawson leads Loyola Chicago with 13.5 ppg. He averaged 20.0 ppg and made 10 of 13 threes in the two games against the Billikens this year. Des Watson is second on the team with 12.6 ppg. Sheldon Edwards Jr. averages 12.2 ppg and has drained a Loyola Chicago single-season record 94 3-pointers. Miles Rubin leads the A-10 and is among the NCAA leaders in blocks per game (2.4). The Ramblers lead the A-10 in assists per game (16.3) and 3-point field-goal percentage (.359). Drew Valentine is in his fourth season at Loyola Chicago. He has been on the staff of two programs that have made a Final Four – with Loyola Chicago as an assistant coach in 2018, and with Michigan State as a graduate assistant in 2015. SERIES HISTORY / BILLIKENS vs. RAMBLERS This will be the third time the Billikens and Ramblers are meeting this season. SLU won 98-67 March 1 as the Bills set a program record with 18 made 3-pointers against the Ramblers. Gibson Jimerson drilled a school-record nine in the game. Additionally, the +31 margin of victory is tied for the highest in an A-10 for SLU since joining the league in 2005-06. Loyola Chicago won 78-69 at Gentile Arena on Feb. 14. The Ramblers used a late 11-0 run to defeat the Bills. This is the 53rd meeting all-time against the Ramblers. Loyola Chicago leads the series 27-25. This is the third season the two teams are meeting as members of the A-10. From 1982 to 1991, the Billikens and Ramblers met regularly as members of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference. The Bills and Ramblers met twice in the MCC Tournament. Loyola Chicago won in 1989-90, while the Billikens picked up the win a year later in 1990-91. Quote
dlarry Posted March 14 Posted March 14 Let’s go Bills! Give me a reason to be on edge and day drink tomorrow! Quote
TheA_Bomb Posted March 14 Posted March 14 Top scorer has been pretty good all season. If he's on again today watch out. Quote
Guest BilliSchos Posted March 14 Posted March 14 Hello all- formerly Billikitty (I can’t seem to get logged in to that account for the life of me anymore). I'm feeling confident. Key player has been my favorite this year , though top scorer is a close second. I think they and notable player and prominent player may just handle it for us. My little Schos and I will be listening on the radio and cheering for the the BilliCans. Quote
slu72 Posted March 14 Posted March 14 37 minutes ago, BilliSchos said: Hello all- formerly Billikitty (I can’t seem to get logged in to that account for the life of me anymore). I'm feeling confident. Key player has been my favorite this year , though top scorer is a close second. I think they and notable player and prominent player may just handle it for us. My little Schos and I will be listening on the radio and cheering for the the BilliCans. Welcome back! Quote
Guest BilliSchos Posted March 14 Posted March 14 thanks- I’ve been here- just creeping around since I lost access to my old email and couldn’t recover it. Quote
White Pelican Posted March 14 Posted March 14 17 minutes ago, BilliSchos said: thanks- I’ve been here- just creeping around since I lost access to my old email and couldn’t recover it. I'm just an MBM but have you tried reaching out to Steve (sign guy)? He can probably get you back to your old self. Quote
Lord Elrond Posted March 14 Posted March 14 Hopefully [Insert Key Performer here]will play well today. Quote
SluSignGuy Posted March 14 Posted March 14 Humphrey’s did not carry over their game specials today.. Quote
SluSignGuy Posted March 14 Posted March 14 We are going to go down 15 then comeback in mid second half stressing us all out Quote
Guest BilliSchos Posted March 14 Posted March 14 45 minutes ago, White Pelican said: I'm just an MBM but have you tried reaching out to Steve (sign guy)? He can probably get you back to your old self. I had in the past but idk if it just went to junk folder- but I responded in the very Important thread about updating emails today because apparently philliken had a similar issue. Quote
laker119 Posted March 14 Posted March 14 Drew Valentine is easily the most hateable coach in the league Quote
SluSignGuy Posted March 14 Posted March 14 1 minute ago, BilliSchos said: I had in the past but idk if it just went to junk folder- but I responded in the very Important thread about updating emails today because apparently philliken had a similar issue. Sorry for the delay. I will try to address today Quote
jonny karate Posted March 14 Posted March 14 Worst possible thing happening. Digging a hole and missing lay ups Quote
slu72 Posted March 14 Posted March 14 1 hour ago, BilliSchos said: Hello all- formerly Billikitty (I can’t seem to get logged in to that account for the life of me anymore). I'm feeling confident. Key player has been my favorite this year , though top scorer is a close second. I think they and notable player and prominent player may just handle it for us. My little Schos and I will be listening on the radio and cheering for the the BilliCans. Welcome back! Quote
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