This was the Salukis (11-2) first win against SLU (5-6) since 2008, and the first in St. Louis since 2001.
Senior guard Anthony Beane, the No. 25 ranked scorer in the country, opened up scoring 55 seconds into the game with a three-point basket. He finished the game one point shy of his 20 point per game average.
The Salukis have had troubles at the free throw line this year, ranked No. 162 in the country and shooting 68 percent from the charity stripe. They started the game four-for-four from the line and finished the half six-for-seven.