Perkins, Goodwin help send Saint Louis past LSU 85-81
- Nov. 28, 2020 06:24 PM EST
Louisiana State forward Trendon Watford (2) jumps to shoot the ball as Saint Louis guard Jordan Goodwin (0) tries to defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in St. Louis, Mo., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (Cheyenne Boone/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)
Louisiana State forward Trendon Watford (2) jumps to shoot the ball as Saint Louis guard Jordan Goodwin (0) tries to defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in St. Louis, Mo., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (Cheyenne Boone/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)
Louisiana State guard Cam Thomas, right, holds onto the ball while looking to pass as Saint Louis guard Demarius Jacobs (15) defends him during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in St. Louis, Mo., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (Cheyenne Boone/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)
Louisiana State guard Cam Thomas (24) shoots the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in St. Louis, Mo., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (Cheyenne Boone/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)
Saint Louis guard Demarius Jacobs (15) goes in for a layup as Louisiana State forward Shareef O'Neal (32) tries to defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in St. Louis, Mo., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (Cheyenne Boone/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)
Saint Louis guard Jordan Goodwin (0) tries to keep control of the ball as Louisiana State guard Aundre Hyatt (15), left, and forward Trendon Watford (2) try to grab the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in St. Louis, Mo., Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020. (Cheyenne Boone/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)
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SAINT LOUIS (AP) — Javonte Perkins scored 32 points — 26 in the second half — and Jordan Goodwin posted his 25th career double-double and Saint Louis beat LSU 85-81 on Saturday.

LSU's Cameron Thomas buried a 3 pointer with 1:59 left, added a layup with 47 seconds to go and LSU drew within 80-79.

Saint Louis' Gibson Jimerson missed his 3 attempt seven seconds later, but Goodwin's 11th and final rebound of the game proved valuable. Ja’Vonte Smart of LSU fouled Perkins on this 3 attempt and he went to the foul line and made all three shots with 17 seconds left for an 83-79 lead.

Perkins finished a point shy of his career-high point total. He was 8-of-11 shooting, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range, after intermission. He was 2 of 7 before the break and missed all three attempts behind the arc.

Jimmerson finished with 16 points with four 3s and Demarius Jacobs scored 13 for the Billikens (2-0). Saint Louis was without Fred Thatch Jr. due to a sprained knee, and Hasahn French is in concussion protocol.

Thomas led the Tigers (1-1) with 25 points and Trendon Watford scored 24.

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