University of Richmond Athletics
University of Richmond
SAINT LOUIS
Billikens Top Spiders In Triple OT, 85-72
02/08/2009 | Men's Basketball
Feb. 8, 2009
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Kwamain Mitchell scored eight of his career-high 23 points in the third overtime period to lift Saint Louis over Richmond 85-72 on Sunday.
Kevin Lisch led the Billikins (14-9, 5-4 Atlantic 10 Conference) with 27 points, including a game-tying 3-pointer with 0.2 seconds left in the second overtime. He also had nine rebounds, three assists and three steals in 52 minutes.
David Gonzalvez led four Spiders (11-12, 3-5) in double figures with 19 points. Kevin Smith added a career-high 17, Ryan Butler 11 and Kevin Anderson 10.
Down 58-52 with 3:07 left in regulation, the Billikins held the Spiders scoreless until overtime, going on a 6-0 run to send the game into the first extra period. Mitchell scored four points in the spurt.
The Spiders have lost four straight games.
