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SLU's 58-50 win is proof that really, really good defense is more important than other things.

SLU's 58-50 win is proof that really, really good defense is more important than other things.

SLU beat Dayton, 58-50, before the second-largest crowd ever — 10,414 fans — at Chaifetz Arena

SLU beat Dayton, 58-50, before the second-largest crowd ever — 10,414 fans — at Chaifetz Arena

Brian Conklin scored a game-high-tying 16 points, and Saint Louis held off Dayton's second- lt;br />half rally to defeat the Flyers 58-50 Saturday in front of 10,414 fans at Chaifetz Arena, the lt;br />largest home crowd of the season for the Billikens and second-largest attendance in the lt;br />Arena's four-year history.

Don't miss the action as SLU hosts Dayton in A-10 play on FOX Sports Midwest Plus.

They were free throw sharpshooters vs. Xavier and St. Bonaventure, but faltered at UMass.

They were free throw sharpshooters vs. Xavier and St. Bonaventure, but faltered at UMass.

She had been assistant at Texas, head coach at UNLV.

She had been assistant at Texas, head coach at UNLV.

Saint Louis welcomes Dayton to Chaifetz Arena Saturday for a 4 p.m. tipoff. The game is designated as the Billiken Blue Out, and all fans are encouraged to wear blue.

Saint Louis' men's basketball game against Dayton on Saturday, Feb. 4, will be televised on FOX Sports Midwest Plus, a different channel than Fox Sports Midwest. Below are channel numbers for FOX Sports Midwest Plus. The Billikens and Flyers tip off at 4 p.m. (CT) on Saturday.

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SLU's match school mark with ninth 20-point win this season. Who saw that coming?

SLU's match school mark with ninth 20-point win this season. Who saw that coming?

La Salle is alone in first in league at midway point. Dayton drops third straight.

La Salle is alone in first in league at midway point. Dayton drops third straight.

Kwamain Mitchell scored 22 points Wednesday night, leading five St. Louis players in double figures, and the Billikens reached their highest point total of the season in an 86-62 win over St. Bonaventure.

Kwamain Mitchell scored 22 points Wednesday night, leading five St. Louis players in double figures, and the Billikens reached their highest point total of the season in an 86-62 win over St. Bonaventure.

SLU scored a season-high 86 points despite making just four of 21 3-point shots.