ST. LOUIS (AP) Ishan Sharma's 16 points off of the bench helped Saint Louis Billikens to a 108-86 victory against Chicago State Cougars on Thursday night.

Sharma shot 5 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Billikens (2-0). Robbie Avila and Kellen Thames added 15 points apiece. Quentin Jones scored 10 of his 14 points in the second half.

Dailliss Cox led the way for the Cougars (0-2) with 19 points and eight rebounds. Stephen Byard and Marcus Tankersley each added 15 points.

Saint Louis took the lead with 11:37 left in the first half and did not trail again. Thames scored 11 first-half points to pace the Billikens.

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