Justin Hill scores 17 as Wichita State downs Saint Louis 88-63

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Wichita State guard Joy Ighovodja (12) puts up a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Louis, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Wichita State guard Justin Hill (11) shoots over Saint Louis guard Kobe Johnson (8) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Wichita State head coach Paul Mills talks to his players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Louis, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Wichita State guard Harlond Beverly (20) drives past Saint Louis guard Gibson Jimerson (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Wichita State guard Justin Hill (11) shoots under pressure from Saint Louis guard Gibson Jimerson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Wichita State guard Bijan Cortes (55) shoots over Saint Louis guard Gibson Jimerson (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Wichita State center Quincy Ballard (15) shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wichita State, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Saint Louis guard Kellen Thames (0) tries to steal the ball from Wichita State center Quincy Ballard (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Saint Louis guard Larry Hughes II (2) gets past Wichita State center Quincy Ballard (15) to put up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Wichita State forward Corey Washington (6) puts up a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Louis, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Saint Louis guard Kellen Thames (0) looks to shoot under pressure from Wichita State guard Bijan Cortes (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Saint Louis guard Kellen Thames (0) celebrates after dunking the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wichita State, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Saint Louis guard Kellen Thames dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wichita State, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Saint Louis head coach Jose Schertz reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wichita State, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Wichita State guard Harlond Beverly, left, and Saint Louis guard Kellen Thames (0) chase a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Wichita State guard Harlond Beverly dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Louis, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Wichita State guard Xavier Bell gets a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Louis, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Saint Louis guard Amari McCottry, right, shoots over Wichita State center Quincy Ballard (15) and guard Xavier Bell, center, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Saint Louis guard Kellen Thames (0) puts up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wichita State, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Saint Louis forward Kalu Anya (6) drives past Wichita State center Quincy Ballard (15) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Saint Louis forward Kalu Anya (6) puts up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wichita State, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Saint Louis guard Kellen Thames (0) dunks the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wichita State, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Saint Louis guard Isaiah Swope (1) looks to shoot over Wichita State center Quincy Ballard, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Wichita State guard Xavier Bell, left, knocks the ball away from Saint Louis forward Kalu Anya (6) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

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Saint Louis forward Kalu Anya (6) puts up a shot during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wichita State, Friday, Nov. 22, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Justin Hill scored 17 points to lead Wichita State to an 88-63 victory over Saint Louis on Friday night at the Hall of Fame Classic.

Hill shot 5 for 16 (1 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Shockers (5-0). Corey Washington scored 13 points and grabbed eight rebounds. A.J McGinnis scored 12.

Kalu Anya finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and two steals and Kellen Thames scored 15 points with eight rebounds to pace the Billikens for Saint Louis. Larry Hughes Jr. had 10 points.

Wichita State took the lead with 2:49 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 40-37 at halftime, with Quincy Ballard racking up eight points.

Wichita State put the game out of reach with a late 12-3 run. Washington scored 10 points in the second half to lead the way.

Wichita State will play Minnesota on Thursday in Lake Buena Vista, Fla., in the first round of the ESPN Events Invitational.

Saint Louis will host Quinnipiac on Monday.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.