Billikens Fall To Kansas 73-59

The Billikens faced perennial power Kansas on Tuesday night in Kansas City, Missouri.  Foul trouble and the Jayhawks defense led to a lop-sided 73-59 loss for SLU.  Travis Releford scored 21 first half points for the Jayhawks as they built a 14 point halftime lead.  SLU was in foul trouble throughout the game.  The also had trouble getting their shot past KU’s big man Jeff Withey who swatted away 6 shots.  Cody Ellis led SLU with 19 points.  The Billikens fall to 2-2 and will next play back at home on Saturday against Southern Illinois-Carbondale.