Billikens bumble to record

WASHINGTON – Saint Louis set a modern Division I record for fewest points in a game Thursday night, falling 49-20 to George Washington in the Atlantic 10 opener for both teams.

The Billikens (9-6), playing their first season under coach Rick Majerus, missed 23 consecutive shots at one point and finished 7 for 48 (14.6 percent) from the field, including 1 for 19 from 3-point range. They trailed 25-7 at halftime.

The previous low since the shot clock was introduced in 1985-86 was 21 by Georgia Southern in a 40-point loss to Coastal Carolina in 1997. It was matched by Princeton in a 20-point loss to Monmouth in 2005.

The fewest points by a Division I team was set by Arkansas State in a 75-6 loss to Kentucky in 1945. It was matched by Temple in an 11-6 loss to Tennessee in 1973.

Damian Hollis had 13 points and 10 rebounds for George Washington (5-6), while Maureece Rice added 12 points.

Reserve Bryce Husak led the Billikens with five points.