A 53-point win over an overmatched opponent was not enough to push St. Louis University into the national college basketball rankings Monday as the Billikens gained ground but fell two spots short of reaching the Associated Press Top 25.
Mizzou, meanwhile, generated support with wins over nationally ranked Oregon and on the road against Wichita State, landing on seven ballots.
SLU was second among teams also receiving votes as the Billikens were named on 31 of 61 ballots and as high as No. 18. SLU has not been ranked since the final poll of the 2013-14 season.