ST. LOUIS (KSDK) - The Saint Louis University Billikens are in the midst of a historical season. On Friday they face Charlotte in the A-10 Tournament.

Cody Ellis and Rob Loe are at the heart of their success, but to get to this point they had to make a leap of faith and move half way around the world.

Click the video player above to watch Katie Felts' report.

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