Earl Austin Jr: Cameron Biedscheid scores 2,000th point ================================================================================ Earl Austin on 06/02/2012 18:21:00 Cardinal Ritter College Prep star Cameron Biedscheid reached the 2000-point plateau in his tremendous career last week in Ritter's 64-63 lost to host Hazelwood Central in the Red Out Shootout. Charlie Spoonhour: Man of the people ================================================================================ Earl Austin on 06/02/2012 18:18:00 The St. Louis sports community lost a great friend last week with the passing of former Saint Louis University basketball coach Charlie Spoonhour. Spoonhour died at his home in North Carolina at the age of 72. He had undergone lung transplant surgery a year ago, but his health continued to decline during the past year. Anthony James beats Creighton at the buzzer ================================================================================ Earl Austin on 06/02/2012 18:14:00 Former Normandy High standout Anthony James hit a step-back 3-pointer at the buzzer to give Northern Iowa a dramatic 65-62 victory over No. 12 Creighton on Saturday night in Cedar Falls, IA. Leon Powell grabs 18 rebounds to lead SEMO to victory over Austin Peay ================================================================================ Earl Austin on 30/01/2012 01:24:00 Former Vashon High standout Leon Powell scored 12 points and grabbed 18 rebounds to lead Southeast Missouri State to a 65-60 victory over Austin Peay in an Ohio Valley Conference game at Cape Girardeau on Saturday night. SLU visits UMass today ================================================================================ Earl Austin on 28/01/2012 16:25:00 Amherst, MA- The Billikens conclude their two-game road swing with an Atlantic 10 Conference contest at the University of Massachusetts today at the Mullins Center. Both teams are among the five that are tied for first in the A-10 league standings with 4-2 records. SLU is 16-4 overall while UMass is 15-5 with a perfect 10-0 record at home. Tip off is at 1 p.m. Marvin Neals picks up victory No. 600 ================================================================================ Earl Austin on 27/01/2012 13:42:00 Congratulations to Hall of Fame head coach Marvin Neals of Cardinal Ritter, who picked up his 600th career coaching victory on Wednesday night. Neals reached the magical milestone when his Lions defeated St. Mary's 84-47. SLU visits Xavier tonight ================================================================================ Earl Austin on 25/01/2012 20:22:00 Cincinnati, OH- The Billikens will visit perennial Atlantic 10 kingpin Xavier tonight in a big game at the Cintas Center. SLU is currently 3-2 in A-10 play and 15-4 overall while the Musketeers are 4-2 in league play and 13-6 overall. Tip off is at 6 p.m. (St. Louis time). Vianney moves up to No. 23 in USA Today poll ================================================================================ Earl Austin on 25/01/2012 20:08:00 The Vianney Golden Griffins moved up one spot to No. 23 in this week's USA Today Super 25 national rankings in boys basketball. Vianney is currently 18-0 after its victory over Kirkwood last night. Blake Ahearn breaks D-League record for free throws ================================================================================ Earl Austin on 25/01/2012 11:47:00 Former DeSmet High standout Blake Ahearn broke the National Basketball Developmental League record for consecutive made free throws recently when he made his 99th in succession from the charity stripe. A star guard for the Reno Bighorns, Ahearn broke his own D-League record as well as the record in the NBA of 97, which was held by Michael Williams in 1993. Ameritime Classic begins today at Missouri Baptist ================================================================================ Earl Austin on 23/01/2012 16:37:00 The 2012 Ameritime Classic will begin today with a talented field of eight teams. Parkway West is the host school, but the venue for this year's tournament will be Missouri Baptist University.