SLU beats Mercer before going to Cancun

SLU beat Mercer 75-68 on Saturday, and Fred Thatch had a career game, leading the Billikens with 20 points. Terrance Hargrove led the Billikens in rebounds with 7 and was 3-4 from three

SLU has back-to-back games in Cancun this week, taking on Illinois State on Tuesday, either Buffalo or Stephen F. Austin on Wednesday. Both games will be on CBS Sports Network.