Saint Louis Only Manages 20 Points Against George Washington

Tonight, the Saint Louis Billikens lost at George Washington 49-20. SLU's 20 point outing sets a new record for fewest points scored in a modern era (since the introduction of the shot clock) Division I basketball game.

Rick Majerus has already had a bumpy ride in his inaugural campaign as the Billikens' coach. In October, Majerus told a St. Louis newspaper that he wanted out of the Atlantic 10 Conference. Then the father of Billikens' guard Tommie Lidell III publicly criticized Majerus on an Internet message board (Billikens.com). At the time, several players weren't taking to Majerus' newly installed system, or to his coaching style. Lidell's father indicated that a player mutiny could occur. This came on the heels of a 40 point Billikens' loss to Kent State.

And now, in the first week of conference play, Majerus' Saint Louis Billikens set a new record for fewest points scored in a game.

Drive and Dish had reservations about Saint Louis' decision to hire Majerus. We thought that although he was an outstanding coach, he had the potential to self destruct and turn the already faltering Billiken basketball program into an all out train wreck.

It looks like the train wreck is underway.


Edit: More here.