St. Louis struck first again in the second period with an even strength goal. The Illini mounted a charge and knocked in two more power play, and one even strength goals to make it a 4-2 game at the end of the second.

  In the third period St. Louis again came out scoring first, and had the shot advantage of 13-7, but the Illini were able to put in one more score to knock out the Billikens, 6-3.

  In the Saturday night game, the Illini scored 3 unanswered goals and lead the Billikens 3-0 until near the end of the second period. The second period ended up with melee that awarded several disqualification penalties for both teams. Late in the second period, after the penalties were sorted out St. Louis mounted an  come back starting with a power play goal.

  In the third period St. Louis knocked in two more even strength goals knotting the score at 3 - 3. With 5:26 left in the third period the Illini took advantage an errant rebound into the St. Louis net giving Illinois the 4-3 win.

What is a Billiken anyway??

The Billiken is a good-luck figure who represents "things as they ought to be." Designed and manufactured in the early 1900s as a bank and statuette, the Billiken was the national rage for about six months. By 1912, the Billiken and its value as a good luck charm were just memories for all except the loyal fans of Saint Louis University.

How the Billiken became attached to the University remains a matter of debate. It seems to have happened sometime between 1910 and 1911 at the height of Billikenmania.

A St. Louis sports writer decided that SLU football coach John Bender resembled the Billiken. Later, a cartoonist drew a caricature of Bender in the form of a Billiken and posted it in the window of a drugstore. The football team soon became known as Bender’s Billikens.

One last point on Billiken luck: To buy a Billiken gives the purchaser luck, but to have one given to you is better luck.