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(AP) --  Kyle Cassity scored 17 points and Rob Loe had
16 to lead Saint Louis to a 72-45 victory over Rockhurst on Monday
night.

 Loe grabbed a game-high nine rebounds and Cody Ellis added 10
points for the Billikens (1-1), who bounced back after losing their
season opener in the final seconds.

 Aaron Morrissey had 14 points to lead the Division II Hawks
(0-1).

 Saint Louis never trailed but led just 28-27 at halftime. The
Billikens started the second half on a 14-5 run and led by double
digits the rest of the way. Loe scored seven points during the run
and had 13 after halftime.

 Saint Louis threatened to pull way in the first half when a dunk
by Cassity gave it a 22-12 lead with 6:31 left, but Rockhurst kept
it close with a 15-6 run to end the half.

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