Led by Robbie Avila's 21 points, the Saint Louis Billikens defeated the La Salle Explorers 64-52. The Billikens improved to 12-7 with the victory and the Explorers fell to 10-9.

Robbie Avila had 24 points to help Saint Louis hold off Richmond 63-59 on Saturday. Avila added nine rebounds for the Billikens (11-7, 4-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Isaiah Swope had 11 points and Kalu Anya scored 10.

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Gibson Jimerson's 28 points helped Saint Louis defeat NAIA-member William Woods 78-57 on Saturday night.

Saint Louis hosts the La Salle Explorers after Robbie Avila scored 24 points in Saint Louis' 63-59 victory over the Richmond Spiders.

Saint Louis 7-33 (Avila 3-8, Swope 2-10, Anya 1-2, Jimerson 1-9, Brockhoff 0-1, Johnson 0-2). Rebounds_La Salle 33 (White 8), Saint Louis 37 (Anya 13). Assists_La Salle 9 (Jones 3), Saint Louis 16 (Swope 7).