March 17, 2010

The Saint Louis Billikens will host Green Bay in the quarterfinals of the 2010 College Basketball Invitational Monday, March 22. Tip time at Chaifetz Arena is 8 p.m. HD Net will nationally televise the game.

The Billikens, 21-11, opened the CBI Tuesday with a 63-54 victory over Indiana State. Kwamain Mitchell led the Billikens with 19 points, while Willie Reed added 17 points, eight rebounds and four blocked shots. The Billikens have won 21 games for the first time since the 1997-98 campaign.

The Phoenix is 22-12 and advanced to the CBI quarterfinals with a 70-66 triumph at Akron Wednesday. Rahmon Fletcher averages more than 16 ppg, while Bryquis Perine adds nearly 14 ppg. Green Bay finished third in the Horizon League.

Billiken season ticket holders are able to reserve their regular season seats for future CBI games beginning with the quarterfinals against Green Bay. All requested tickets will be available for pickup at Chaifetz Arena beginning Friday, March 19, at 9 a.m.

For more ticket information or to reserve seats, please call the Billiken Ticket Office at (314) 977-1260, or by e-mail at tickets@slu.edu.