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SLU Men's Basketball Game Notes & Information Game No. 3 Saint Louis (2-0) vs. Lindenwood (1-1) Date // Time Monday, Nov. 10, 2025 // 7 p.m. Location St. Louis, Mo. (Chaifetz Arena) Chaifetz Arena Tickets | Parking | Clear Bag Policy Radio 104.1 FM / 1120 AM KMOX | Varsity Network App (Bob Ramsey, Earl Austin Jr.) TV None Stream ESPN+ (Colin Suhre) Live Stats StatBroadcast Series History First Meeting Game Notes Saint Louis WHAT'S ON TAP? Saint Louis plays host to the Lindenwood Lions on Monday night. It's the first time SLU has faced Lindenwood in regular-season action. This is the third game of five-game homestand to start the season for the Billikens. SLU has Grand Canyon (Saturday, Nov. 15) and Purdue Fort Wayne (Friday, Nov. 21) still to come at home these first three weeks of the season. FOLLOWING THE ACTION Monday's matchup against Lindenwood will be streamed live on ESPN+. Colin Suhre will call the action. The game will not be televised. KMOX 1120 AM is the home for Billiken Basketball on the radio. Billiken Hall of Famers and longtime SLU men's basketball radio partners Bob Ramsey and Earl Austin Jr. will the call the action for all SLU games, both at home and on the road. Billiken Basketball sends a special salute to Rammer, who is in his 40th season as the radio voice of SLU hoops. Austin is in year No. 35. NEWS & NOTES The Billikens have defeated Southeast Missouri State 92-67 and Chicago State 108-86 to open the season. SLU's 108 points against Chicago State last Thursday were the second-most for the Billikens at Chaifetz Arena. Monday's game against Lindenwood is the 300th game for the Bills at Chaifetz Arena. SLU is in its 18th season at Chaifetz Arena and has a 220-79 all-time on its home court. The Bills' .870 free-throw percentage ranks in the top 10 in the NCAA early on. Saint Louis shot 90.9 percent (30-33) from the stripe against Chicago State, the best performance from the line while taking 30 or more free throws in recent history. Robbie Avila leads the Billikens with 16.5 ppg. He is one of six Billikens averaging double figures through the first two games of the season. Avila dropped a game-high 18 points in the opener against SEMO. Ishan Sharma topped SLU with 16 points – thanks in part to five triples – in the win against Chicago State. Kellen Thames is second in the A-10 in steals per game (3.50). Senior center Robbie Avila has been named to preseason Watch Lists for the Naismith Trophy, Oscar Robertson Trophy and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award. Last season he averaged 17.3 points and 6.9 rebounds. He led all centers in Division I in 3s made per game and assists per game. Billiken head coach Josh Schertz is in his 18th season as a collegiate head coach. His .774 winning percentage ranks in the top 10 among active coaches in the NCAA. Up next, the Billikens host Grand Canyon on Saturday, Nov. 15, at 7 p.m. at Chaifetz Arena. ABOUT THE LIONS Lindenwood enters Monday night's contest 1-1 overall. The Lions opened the season Nov. 4, falling 98-60 at 10th-ranked Texas Tech. Lindenwood captured its first win of the season the last time out, topping Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis 116-51. Mekhi Cooper, a transfer from Miami (Ohio), scored a team-high 15 points at Texas Tech. Milos Nenadic and Robert Lewis posted double-doubles against the Red Raiders. Last season, Lindenwood won 16 games, the most in a single season in the Division I era and the most wins for the program since 2018-19. The Lions were picked to finish fifth in the 11-team Ohio Valley Conference. Jadis Jones started all 33 games last season as a freshman and averaged 12.5 points and 5.8 rebounds. He was named OVC Freshman of the Week 12 times, setting an OVC record. Kyle Gerdeman is in his seventh year at the helm of the Lindenwood men's basketball program in 2025-26. SERIES HISTORY This is the first time SLU and Lindenwood has played in a regular-season game. The teams met in an exhibition game Oct. 31, 2021. SLU prevailed 89-66 at Chaifetz Arena.

Sorry all, bot forgot to create a thread. SLU Men's Basketball Game Notes & Information Game No. 2 Saint Louis (1-0) vs. Chicago State (0-1) Date // Time Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 // 7 p.m. Location St. Louis, Mo. (Chaifetz Arena) Chaifetz Arena Tickets | Parking | Clear Bag Policy Radio 104.1 FM / 1120 AM KMOX | Varsity Network App (Bob Ramsey, Earl Austin Jr.) TV Fanduel Sports Network Extra (Tom Ackerman, Troy Robertson, Tamar Sher) Stream ESPN+ Live Stats StatBroadcast Series History Saint Louis leads 11-0 Game Notes Saint Louis WHAT'S ON TAP? Saint Louis welcomes in the Chicago State Cougars to Chaifetz Arena on Thursday night at 7 p.m. It's the second game of Thursday doubleheader, as the women's team kicks things off with their home opener at 4 p.m. against Middle Tennessee State at Chaifetz Arena. Men's basketball ticket holders can scan their ticket for the women's game and may sit in GA seating. FOLLOWING THE ACTION Thursday's game will be televised on FanDuel Sports Network Extra and simulcast on ESPN+. Tom Ackerman, Troy Robertson, and Tamar Sher will call the action. 104.1 FM / 1120 AM KMOX is the home for Billiken Basketball on the radio. Billiken Hall of Famers and longtime SLU men's basketball radio partners Bob Ramsey and Earl Austin Jr. will the call the action for all SLU games, both at home and on the road. Billiken Basketball sends a special salute to Rammer, who tonight begins his 40th season as the radio voice of SLU hoops. Austin enters year No. 35. NEWS & NOTES Saint Louis continues its five-game homestand Thursday by hosting Chicago State at Chaifetz Arena. The Billikens are coming off a 92-67 season-opening win over Southeast Missouri State on Monday night. Robbie Avila led the Billikens with 18 points and added 11 rebounds for a double-double. Dion Brown also recorded a double-double with 11 points and 11 boards. Amari McCottry (16), Kellen Thames (12) and Quentin Jones (10) also scored in double figures for SLU. The Bills corralled 54 rebounds, tied for the third-most ever for SLU at Chaifetz Arena and the second-most against a Division I foe on opening night in the NCAA. The Billikens are in their 18th season playing inside the state-of-the-art Chaifetz Arena. SLU is 219-79 all-time on its home court. Senior center Robbie Avila has been named to preseason Watch Lists for the Naismith Trophy, Oscar Robertson Trophy and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award. Last season he averaged 17.3 points and 6.9 rebounds. He led all centers in Division I in 3s made per game and assists per game. Saint Louis went 19-15 overall and 11-7 in league play last season and was an at-large pick for the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Billiken head coach Josh Schertz is in his 18th season as a collegiate head coach. His .773 winning percentage ranks in the top 10 among active coaches in the NCAA. Up next, the Billikens host Lindenwood (1-0 entering Thursday game vs. UHSP) on Monday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. at Chaifetz Arena. ABOUT THE COUGARS Chicago State enters Thursday game 0-1 on the young season. The Cougars fell 92-62 at DePaul in the season opener on Monday night. The Cougars were picked to finish sixth in the 10-team Northeast Conference (NEC). LIU was the unanimous choice to win the NEC. Against DePaul on Monday, forward Marcus Tankersley led the Cougars with 16 points and nine rebounds. Newcomer Stephen Byard came off the bench to score 16 points on 5-of-8 shooting. Guard Braelon Bush added six points, four assists and four rebounds, while Doyel Cockrill III chipped in 10 points and connected on two triples. Chicago State went 4-28 (4-12 NEC) last season. Landon Bussie is in his first season as head coach at Chicago State. He came to the Cougars from Alcorn State, where he led the Braves to back-to-back SWAC regular-season titles in 2022 and 2023. Bussie was a two-time SWAC Coach of the Year. SERIES HISTORY The Billikens and Cougars are meeting for the 12th time. SLU is 11-0 against Chicago State. All but one game in the series has been played in St. Louis. The Billikens visited Chicago State during the 1988-89 season. Saint Louis defeated Chicago State last year 85-62 at Chaifetz Arena behind a team-high 19 points by Robbie Avila. SLU's 41-33 halftime lead almost completely evaporated in the early stages of the second half as Chicago State outscored the Billikens 16-9 to trail by one with 15:31 remaining. But 3-pointers by Gibson Jimerson on consecutive possessions extended the lead to 56-51 and sparked an offensive flurry that helped the Bills pull away.

SLU Men's Basketball Game Notes & Information Game No. 1 Saint Louis (0-0) vs. Southeast Missouri (0-0) Date // Time Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 // 7 p.m. Location St. Louis, Mo. (Chaifetz Arena) Chaifetz Arena Tickets | Parking | Clear Bag Policy Radio 104.1 FM / 1120 AM KMOX | Varsity Network App (Bob Ramsey, Earl Austin Jr.) TV FanDuel Sports Network Extra (Tom Ackerman, Scott Highmark, Tamar Sher) Stream ESPN+ Live Stats StatBroadcast Series History Saint Louis leads 12-4 Game Notes Saint Louis | SEMO WHAT'S ON TAP? Saint Louis opens the highly anticipated 2025-26 season Monday night, hosting Southeast Missouri at Chaifetz Arena in a 7 p.m. tipoff. It's the beginning of five-game homestand to start the season for the Billikens. SLU has Chicago State (Thursday, Nov. 6), Lindenwood (Monday, Nov. 10), Grand Canyon (Saturday, Nov. 15) and Purdue Fort Wayne (Friday, Nov. 21) all at home the first three weeks of the season. FOLLOWING THE ACTION Monday's game will the televised on FanDuel Sports Network Extra and simulcast on ESPN+. Tom Ackerman, Billiken Hall of Famer Scott Highmark, and Tamar Sher will call the action. 104.1 FM / 1120 AM KMOX is the home for Billiken Basketball on the radio. Billiken Hall of Famers and longtime SLU men's basketball radio partners Bob Ramsey and Earl Austin Jr. will the call the action for all SLU games, both at home and on the road. Billiken Basketball sends a special salute to Rammer, who begins his 40th season as the radio voice of SLU hoops. Austin enters year No. 35. NEWS & NOTES This is the 111th season of Billiken Basketball. SLU has a 1,556-1,303 all-time record. The Billikens are in their 18th season playing inside the state-of-the-art Chaifetz Arena. SLU is 218-79 all-time on its home court. SLU is 14-2 in season openers at Chaifetz Arena. Last year marked the first time since Chaifetz Arena was built that the Billikens opened the season on the road (vs. Santa Clara at the Pentagon in South Dakota). Senior center Robbie Avila is a preseason first-team All-Conference selection. Last year, he was named second-team All-Conference after averaging 17.3 points and 6.9 rebounds. He led all centers in Division I in 3s made per game and assists per game. The Billikens' roster consists of seven returners and 10 newcomers. Six of those newcomers are transfers, and the Bills welcome in four true freshmen. The Billikens feature three 1,000-point scorers – Robbie Avila (1,542), Paul Otieno (1,020) and Dion Brown (1,010). Saint Louis went 19-15 overall and 11-7 in league play last season. The Billikens were the No. 5 seed in the A-10 Championship and fell in the quarterfinals. SLU was an at-large pick for the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). Billiken head coach Josh Schertz enters his 18th season as a collegiate head coach. He is 422-124 in his career. His .773 winning percentage ranks in the top 10 among active coaches in the NCAA. Up next, Saint Louis hosts Chicago State Thursday at 7 p.m. as part of a doubleheader with the women's team (MTSU at 4 p.m.). ABOUT THE REDHAWKS SEMO returns nine players from last year's Ohio Valley Conference regular-season championship team. The Redhawks were picked second in the OVC preseason poll behind league-favorite Little Rock. SEMO went 21-12 overall and 15-5 in OVC play last year. After winning the league's regular-season crown, the Redhawks advanced to the OVC Championship game where they fell to SIUE. Forward Brendan Terry earned second-team All-OVC honors in his first year at SEMO in 2024-25. He ranked third on the team in scoring with 11.2 points per game and second with 4.5 rebounds per contest. In addition to Terry, guards Braxton Stacker and BJ Ward were selected among the Ohio Valley Conference's Players to Watch this preseason. Stacker rated fourth on the team in scoring with 8.9 points and third in rebounding with 3.1 boards a game last season. Ward was fifth with 8.4 ppg and was second on the team with 51 3-pointers. Brad Korn is in his sixth year as Southeast Missouri's head coach. Korn has led SEMO to two conference titles (2022-23 OVC Tournament; 2024-25 OVC Regular-Season) in three years. The reigning OVC Coach of the Year, Korn is 74-85 overall. He ranks third all-time in wins among head coaches in SEMO's NCAA Division I era behind Gary Garner (126 wins, 1997-2006) and Dickey Nutt (80 wins, 2009-15). SERIES HISTORY The Billikens lead the all-time series 12-4 in a series dating back to 1914-15, the first season of Billiken Basketball. In fact, SEMO was SLU's first collegiate opponent. The Bills defeated "Missouri State Normal School –Third District" on Jan. 16, 1915, at Muegge's Gymnasium, which was located where SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital currently sits. SLU owns a 5-1 series lead since SEMO went Division I in 1991-92. The Billikens won the previous meeting, 75-65, in the season opener in 2018-19. Javon Bess and Tramaine Isabell Jr. scored 18 points apiece to pace the Bills. The Billikens also won the season openers in 2013-14, posting an 87-64 victory, and 2009-10, winning 59-41. SEMO's lone Division I victory in the series came on Dec. 29, 2004, a 65-49 win at Enterprise Center. WHAT'S NEXT? The Billikens host Chicago State at Chaifetz Arena on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 7 p.m. The matchup is part of a doubleheader with the women's team, who hosts Middle Tennessee State at 4 p.m. Chicago State opens its season Monday night at DePaul.

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SLU Men's Basketball Game Notes & Information NIT First Round Saint Louis (19-14) at Arkansas State (24-10) Date // Time Tuesday, March 18, 2025 // 8 p.m. Location Jonesboro, Ark. (First National Bank Arena) Radio 1120 KMOX | Varsity Network App (Bob Ramsey, Earl Austin Jr.) TV ESPNU (Eric Rothman, Paul Biancardi) Live Stats Link coming soon Series History Saint Louis leads 10-1 Game Notes Saint Louis BILLIKENS HEADED TO THE NIT Saint Louis earned a bid to the postseason National Invitation Tournament and opens play in the NIT on Tuesday at Arkansas State. Game time is 8 p.m. The winner advances to face the winner of North Texas and Furman. Those two teams play Wednesday night. North Texas, as a No. 2 seed in the quadrant, is the likely host for the second round should the Mean Green win on Wednesday. The seeded teams in the Billikens' side of the bracket are No. 1 SMU, No. 2 North Texas, No. 3 Arkansas State and No. 4 Oklahoma State. The first round, second round and quarterfinal rounds are all played on campus sites. The semifinals and final will once again be played at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis April 1 and April 3. FOLLOWING THE ACTION Tuesday's game will be televised on ESPNU. Eric Rothman and Paul Biancardi have the call. Biancardi was an assistant coach at SLU under Rick Majerus in 2007-08. NEWS & NOTES Saint Louis was the No. 5 seed in the Atlantic 10 Conference Championship at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. SLU went 1-1 with a win over Davidson before falling in the quarterfinals against Loyola Chicago. First-team All-Conference selection Gibson Jimerson leads the Billikens with 18.0 ppg. He is SLU's all-time leading scorer and leads all active players in NCAA Division I in career 3-pointers. He is 19th all-time in Division I in career treys. Robbie Avila is second on the Billikens in scoring (17.1 ppg), rebounding (6.9 rpg) and assists (4.0 apg). He leads all centers in Division I in assists (4.0) and 3s made per game (1.7). Isaiah Swope leads the Bills and is fourth in the A-10 with 4.3 assists per game. He also averages 17.1 ppg. His 102 3-pointers this season rank second in school history. The Billikens are the only program in NCAA Division I with three players averaging 17.0 ppg or better. Saint Louis has already broken the school record for 3-pointers made in a season (325). Head coach Josh Schertz is in his first season at SLU. His .774winning percentage ranks No. 8 among active coaches across all three NCAA divisions. ABOUT THE RED WOLVES Arkansas State enters the NIT with a 24-10 overall record. The Red Wolves are making back-to-back postseason appearances after they were selected for the CBI last season. A-State reached the title game of this year's Sun Belt Conference Championship after knocking off top-seed South Alabama in the semifinals. Earlier this year, the Red Wolves had another impressive win at Memphis. The Red Wolves lead their conference in scoring, averaging 79.2 ppg. They shoot a lot of 3-pointers, even more than the Billikens, at 28.9 attempts per game. Arkansas State is one of the top rebounding teams in the country, ranking sixth in the country with 40.9 rebounds per game. Taryn Todd leads the team in scoring with 14.6 ppg, while Joseph Pinion is the Red Wolves' top 3-point shooter with 84 makes. Kobe Julien scores in double figures as well with 11.9 ppg to go along with a team-high-tying 43 steals. Izaiyah Nelson averages 9.9 ppg and a team-best 8.7 rpg. Terrance Ford Jr. leads A-State and is third in the league in assists per game (4.9). His 2.3 assist-to-turnover ratio ranks second in the Sun Belt. Head coach Bryan Hodgson is in his second year at Arkansas State. He was a finalist last year for the Joe B. Hall Award, presented to the nation's top first-year head coach, after leading Arkansas State to the CBI. Hodgson came to Arkansas State after spending the previous four seasons at Alabama. SERIES HISTORY The Billikens and Red Wolves are meeting for the 12th time. Saint Louis leads the all-time series 10-1. Saint Louis and Arkansas State last met on Dec. 22, 2011, a 70-46 Billiken victory at Chaifetz Arena. Dwayne Evans recorded game highs of 18 points and nine rebounds as SLU won its fifth straight game to improve to 11-1 that season. The lone win for Arkansas State came on Jan. 27, 1993, when it defeated the Bills 58-45 at First National Bank Arena, which was then called the Convocation Center.

GDT Bot always steals the game preview from slubilikens.com. However, no preview is posted @Brian Kunderman. GDT Bot then turns to his friend ChatGPT for a very insightful game preview: Game Preview: Saint Louis vs. Loyola Chicago Date: Friday, 1 PM CT Location: Washington, D.C. TV: USA Network Radio: KMOX 1120AM The Saint Louis Billikens and Loyola Chicago Ramblers square off in an exciting Atlantic 10 Tournament matchup in Washington, D.C., with both teams looking to extend their postseason run. Saint Louis (SLU) Outlook The Billikens enter this game looking to build momentum after a challenging regular season. With a balanced offensive attack led by veteran playmakers, SLU will aim to control the pace and capitalize on second-chance opportunities. Defensively, they must tighten up on the perimeter to contain Loyola's shooters. Key Player to Watch: [Insert SLU's top scorer or key playmaker] – If he gets going early, the Billikens could dictate the tempo. Loyola Chicago Outlook The Ramblers, known for their disciplined style and tough defense, will rely on their methodical offense and smart shot selection. A strong showing from beyond the arc could put them in the driver's seat, while their ability to limit turnovers will be crucial. Key Player to Watch: [Insert Loyola’s top performer] – His ability to break down SLU’s defense and distribute the ball will be critical. Keys to the Game SLU’s Physicality vs. Loyola’s Discipline – Can the Billikens disrupt Loyola’s structured play? Three-Point Shooting – If Loyola catches fire from deep, it could be tough for SLU to keep pace. Turnovers & Free Throws – A tight game could be decided by who takes care of the ball and converts at the line. With both teams hungry for a win in this neutral-site battle, expect a hard-fought contest as they battle for a spot in the next round. Tip-off is set for 1 PM CT on USA Network and KMOX 1120AM.

SLU Men's Basketball Game Notes & Information Game 32 #5 Saint Louis (18-13) vs. #12 Davidson (17-15) Date // Time Thursday, March 13, 2025 // 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT Location Washington, D.C. (Capital One Arena) A-10 Championship Tickets | Championship Central Radio 1120 KMOX | Varsity Network App (Bob Ramsey, Earl Austin Jr.) TV USA Network (Jac Collinsworth, Dr. John Giannini) Live Stats StatBroadcast Series History Davidson leads 9-5 Game Notes A-10 Championship Notes SETTING THE SCENE No. 5 seed Saint Louis opens play in the 2025 Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Championship on Thursday, facing No. 12 Davidson at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Game time is set for 2 p.m. Eastern, 1 p.m. Central. The winner advances to face No. 4 Loyola Chicago on Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. (ET)/1 p.m. (CT). FOLLOWING THE ACTION Thursday's game will be televised on USA Network. Jac Collinsworth and Dr. John Giannini have the call. KMOX 1120 AM is the home for SLU men's basketball on the radio. Billiken Hall of Famers and longtime SLU men's basketball radio partners Bob Ramsey and Earl Austin Jr. will the call the action for all SLU games, both at home and on the road. Ramsey is in his 39th season calling SLU games, while Austin is in year No. 34. NEWS & NOTES Saint Louis heads to Washington, D.C., and Capital One Arena as the No. 5 seed for the 2025 Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Championship. SLU has won four of its last five games. The Billikens have claimed two A-10 Championship titles – in 2013 as the No. 1 seed in Brooklyn, N.Y., at the Barclays Center, and again in Brooklyn in 2019 as the No. 6 seed. In all, Saint Louis has won three conference tournament titles – the 2000 Conference USA Championship in addition to the 2013 and 2019 A-10 Championships. SLU owns a 19-16 all-time record in A-10 Championship tilts. This is the third time the A-10 Championship is being held at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The Billikens are 3-2 all-time in the building. Three Billikens earned Atlantic 10 Conference honors, which were announced yesterday. Gibson Jimerson was named first-team All-Conference and was voted to the All-Academic team; Robbie Avila landed on the A-10 second team; and Isaiah Swope was named third-team All-Conference. Gibson Jimerson leads the Billikens with 18.3 ppg and has been on a tear as of late, averaging 30.3 ppg over the three games in March. He enters the A-10 tourney needing one more 3-pointer to break the SLU single-season record of 103 (Erwin Claggett, 1994-95). Robbie Avila is second on the Billikens in scoring (17.4 ppg), rebounding (6.8 rpg) and assists (4.0 apg). He leads all centers in Division I in assists (4.0) and 3s made per game (1.8). Isaiah Swope leads the Bills and is fourth in the A-10 with 4.4 assists per game. He also averages 16.4 ppg and came up clutch with two late 3-pointers to send the Duquesne game into overtime, with SLU eventually pulling out the thrilling win. The Billikens are the only program in NCAA Division I with three players averaging 16.3 ppg or better. Saint Louis has already broken the school record for 3-pointers made in a season (305). Head coach Josh Schertz is in his first season at SLU. His .775 winning percentage ranks No. 8 among active coaches across all three NCAA divisions. ABOUT THE WILDCATS Davidson opened A-10 Championship play on Wednesday, defeating No. 13 Richmond 69-65 in a game that came down to the wire. Reed Bailey led the Wildcats with 25 points on 10-of-19 shooting. Connor Kochera added 22 points and dished out five assists. Reed Bailey was named first-team All-Conference after leading the league in scoring with 18.9 ppg. Connor Kochera entered the A-10 Championship averaging 14.3 ppg, while Bobby Durkin scores 14.0 ppg. Durkin is one of the top 3-point shooters in the conference, converting at a 36.6 percent clip with more than 90 made 3s. Davidson entered the Championship leading the league and ranking in the top 20 nationally in assist/turnover ratio (1.55). The Wildcats do not turn the ball over often, as they lead the league and rank 19th in the NCAA in fewest turnovers per game (9.6). SERIES HISTORY Davidson leads the all-time series 9-5. Earlier this season at Belk Arena in Davidson, N.C., the Billikens rallied to defeat the Wildcats 57-56. Saint Louis rallied from 13 points down with 6:31 remaining in the second half to post the win. Isaiah Swope led the Billikens with 23 points, which included a 6-of-10 performance from 3-point range. Robbie Avila scored 19 points (17 in the second half), including the game-winning layup with 4.3 seconds remaining. This will be the fourth time SLU and Davidson are meeting in the A-10 Championship. The Wildcats are 2-1 vs. the Billikens in tournament play.

SLU Men's Basketball Game Notes & Information Game 31 Saint Louis (17-13, 10-7 A-10) vs. Duquesne (13-17, 8-9 A-10) Date // Time Saturday, March 8, 2025 // 7 p.m. CT Location St. Louis, Mo. (Chaifetz Arena) Chaifetz Arena Tickets | Parking | Clear Bag Policy Radio 1120 KMOX | Varsity Network App (Bob Ramsey, Earl Austin Jr.) TV FanDuel Sports Network Extra (Tom Ackerman, Troy Robertson) Stream ESPN+ Live Stats StatBroadcast Series History Duquesne leads 19-17 Game Notes Saint Louis SETTING THE SCENE Saint Louis concludes the regular season on Saturday night when it hosts Duquesne at Chaifetz Arena for Senior Night. Game time is 7 p.m. The Senior Night ceremony honoring Gibson Jimerson, Kobe Johnson, Isaiah Swope and senior managers Justin Berryhill, Luke Nolan and Jordan Wilson will take place after the game. FOLLOWING THE ACTION Saturday's game will be televised on FanDuel Sports Network Extra and streamed on ESPN+. Tom Ackerman and Troy Robertson will call the action. KMOX 1120 AM is the home for SLU men's basketball on the radio. Billiken Hall of Famers and longtime SLU men's basketball radio partners Bob Ramsey and Earl Austin Jr. will the call the action for all SLU games, both at home and on the road. Ramsey is in his 39th season calling SLU games, while Austin is in year No. 34. NEWS & NOTES Saint Louis enters the final game of the regular season in sixth place in the A-10 standings, one game out of a three-way tie for third with Dayton, Loyola Chicago and Saint Joseph's at 11-6. In SLU's last home game March 1 vs. Loyola Chicago, the Billikens broke the school record for 3-pointers made in a game with 18, and Gibson Jimerson broke the single-game individual record with nine treys. SLU's 293 3-pointers this year are a SLU single-season record. Saint Louis leads the A-10 in FG% (.471), effective FG% (.559) and defensive rpg (27.8, 16th in NCAA). Gibson Jimerson leads the Billikens with 17.7 ppg, third in the A-10. He needs five more 3-pointers to break Erwin Claggett's single-season record of 103 treys in 1994-95. Jimerson leads all active NCAA Division I players in career 3-pointers (school-record 411). On the NCAA's all-time lists, Jimerson is 12th all-time in career minutes played, tied for 22nd in career 3-pointers made, and 139th in career points. Robbie Avila scores 17.3 ppg and leads all centers in Division I in assists (4.0) and 3s made per game (1.7). Isaiah Swope leads the Bills and is fourth in the A-10 with 4.4 assists per game. He also averages 16.3 ppg. The Billikens are back to being the only program in NCAA Division I with three players averaging 16.3 ppg or better. Head coach Josh Schertz is in his first season at SLU. His .775 winning percentage ranks No. 8 among active coaches across all three NCAA divisions. ABOUT THE DUKES The Duquesne University Dukes (Pittsburgh, Pa.) enter the game 13-17 overall and 8-9 in A-10 play. They are currently tied for eighth in the league standings. The Dukes won the A-10 Championship last season as a No. 6 seed. Duquesne then knocked off No. 6-seed BYU in the opening round of last year's NCAA Tournament for its first NCAA win since 1969. Tre Dinkins III leads the Dukes in scoring with 12.9 ppg, which includes a team-best 74 3-pointers. He ranks among the A-10 leaders in 3-point field-goal percentage (.394). Kareem Rozier leads the Dukes with 3.4 assists per game. His 3.26 assist-to-turnover ratio leads the A-10 and ranks eighth in the NCAA. Duquesne has the league's fourth-rated defense, as it yields 66.7 ppg. The Dukes are third in the conference in turnovers forced per game (13.50) and are fifth in offensive rebounds per game (11.73). Head coach Dru Joyce III is in his first season as head coach. He was associate head coach under Keith Dambrot at Duquesne the last two seasons, and took over the reigns when Dambrot announced his retirement after last season. SERIES HISTORY This is the 37th meeting all-time between the Billikens and Dukes. Duquesne holds a 19-17 lead in the series and have won two in a row. SLU's last win in the series came on Feb. 18, 2023, at Chaifetz Arena.

SLU Men's Basketball Game Notes & Information Game 30 Saint Louis (17-12, 10-6 A-10) at Dayton (20-9, 10-6 A-10) Date // Time Tuesday, March 4, 2025 // 6 p.m. CT Location Dayton, Ohio (UD Arena) Radio 1120 AM KMOX | Varsity Network App (Bob Ramsey, Earl Austin Jr.) Stream ESPN+ Live Stats StatBroadcast Series History Dayton leads 43-30 Game Notes Saint Louis SETTING THE SCENE Saint Louis travels to Dayton, Ohio, to take on the Dayton Flyers on Tuesday night. Game time at UD Arena is set for 6 p.m. (CT). The Billikens close the regular season on Saturday night at Chaifetz Arena when they host the Duquesne Dukes. Game time is 7 p.m. Following the game, SLU will honor its three seniors for Senior Night – Gibson Jimerson, Kobe Johnson and Isaiah Swope. FOLLOWING THE ACTION Tuesday's game will be streamed on ESPN+. KMOX 1120 AM is the home for SLU men's basketball on the radio. Billiken Hall of Famers and longtime SLU men's basketball radio partners Bob Ramsey and Earl Austin Jr. will the call the action for all SLU games, both at home and on the road. Ramsey is in his 39th season calling SLU games, while Austin is in year No. 34. NEWS & NOTES Saint Louis and Dayton are two of four teams tied for third in the league standings with 10-6 league records. The Billikens are coming off a 98-67 win over Loyola Chicago where they broke the school record for 3-pointers made in a game with 18. Additionally, the +31 margin of victory is tied for the highest in an A-10 win since joining the league in 2005-06. Saint Louis leads the A-10 in FG% (.473), effective FG% (.560) and defensive rpg (28.0, 13th in NCAA). SLU needs four 3-pointers (three to tie) to break the SLU single-season record of 284 (1994-95). Gibson Jimerson drained a school-record nine 3-pointers in the win over Loyola Chicago on Saturday. He scores 17.5 ppg and leads all active players in Division I with 404 career 3s. Robbie Avila is tied for team-high honors with 17.5 ppg. He leads all centers in Division I in assists (4.0) and 3s made per game (1.7). Avila is one of five players in Division I averaging at least 17.5 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.0 assists. Isaiah Swope leads the Bills and is fourth in the A-10 with 4.5 assists per game. He also averages 15.9 ppg. Jimerson and Swope are first and second, respectively, in the A-10 in 3s made per game. Only SLU and Alabama have a set of teammates who have drained 300 or more treys in their careers. Amari McCottry is shooting 62.5 percent (10-of-16) and averaging 9.7 points and 5.3 rebounds over the last three games. Head coach Josh Schertz is in his first season at SLU. His .776 winning percentage ranks No. 8 among active coaches across all three NCAA divisions. ABOUT THE FLYERS The University of Dayton Flyers (Dayton, Ohio) have won two in a row and are 20-9 overall and 10-6 in league play. The Flyers are 15-2 this season at UD Arena. Dayton defeated Saint Louis 71-63 earlier this season at Chaifetz Arena. Nate Santos leads the way for Dayton with 14.3 ppg, while Enoch Cheeks follows closely at 13.3 ppg. Cheeks also leads Dayton in rebounding (6.3 per game) and steals (1.9 per game). Malachi Smith averages 10.5 ppg and is second in the A-10 in assists per game (5.4). Javon Bennett is the fourth Dayton Flyer in double figures with 10.4 ppg. The Flyers are second in the A-10 in team 3-point percentage (.354) and assist/turnover ratio (1.44). Head coach Anthony Grant is in his eight season coaching at his alma mater. SERIES HISTORY This is the 74th meeting all-time between the Billikens and Flyers. Dayton holds a 43-30 lead in the series and have won three in a row. SLU's last win in the series came on March 3, 2023, at Chaifetz Arena. Dayton has won the last 10 games played at UD Arena. The last SLU win in Dayton came on Jan. 11, 2014. The Billikens have won just three times in 18 games at UD Arena since joining the A-10 in 2005-06.

SLU Men's Basketball Game Notes & Information Game 29 Saint Louis (16-12, 9-6 A-10) vs. Loyola Chicago (19-9, 10-5 A-10) Date // Time Saturday, March 1, 2025 // 3 p.m. CT Location St. Louis, Mo. (Chaifetz Arena) Chaifetz Arena Tickets | Parking | Clear Bag Policy Radio 97.1 FM | Varsity Network App (Bob Ramsey, Earl Austin Jr.) TV CBS Sports Network (John Sadak, Avery Johnson) Live Stats StatBroadcast Series History Loyola Chicago leads 27-24 Game Notes Saint Louis SETTING THE SCENE Saint Louis welcomes the Loyola Chicago Ramblers to Chaifetz Arena on Saturday afternoon for the annual Billiken Blue Out. Game time is 3 p.m., and all SLU fans are encouraged to wear blue. The Billikens then close the regular season next week, playing at Dayton on Tuesday night before hosting Duquesne next Saturday for Senior Night. FOLLOWING THE ACTION Saturday's game will air on CBS Sports Network, the third game of six straight that will air on the network during the day. John Sadak and Avery Johnson have the call. The game can be found on the radio dial at 97.1 FM KFTK as there is a programming conflict on KMOX. Billiken Hall of Famers and longtime SLU men's basketball radio partners Bob Ramsey and Earl Austin Jr. will the call the action for all SLU games, both at home and on the road. Ramsey is in his 39th season calling SLU games, while Austin is in year No. 34. NEWS & NOTES Saint Louis enters the weekend in a three-way tie for fourth in the A-10 standings with a 9-6 conference mark. Loyola Chicago is a game ahead of the Bills in third with a 10-5 A-10 record. Saint Louis leads the A-10 in FG% (.469) and effective FG% (.554). The Billikens' 263 3-pointers are already second in a single season in school history, 22 away from the school record of 284 set by the 1994-95 squad. The Bills' 772 3-point attempts is a single-season school record. Robbie Avila leads the Bills and is fourth in the A-10 with 17.1 ppg. He leads all centers in Division I in assists (4.0) and 3s made per game (1.7). Additionally, Avila is one of six players in Division I averaging at least 17.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 4.1 assists. Gibson Jimerson is second on the team and fifth in the A-10 with 17.0 ppg. He enters Saturday's game tied with Anthony Bonner for most field goals in a SLU career with 774. Isaiah Swope leads the Bills and is fourth in the A-10 with 4.6 assists per game. His 16.1 ppg ranks ninth in the league. Swope needs two more treys for 300 in his career. When he reaches that milestone, SLU will join Alabama as the only other school in Division I with two players with 300+ career 3s. Amari McCottry has been solid the last two games, averaging 9.5 points and 7.5 rebounds. Included in that stretch was a career-best 13 points against Rhode Island in the Billikens' last game at Chaifetz Arena. Head coach Josh Schertz is in his first season at SLU. His .776 winning percentage ranks No. 8 among active coaches across all three NCAA divisions. ABOUT THE RAMBLERS The Loyola University Chicago Ramblers have won five straight and enters Saturday's game 19-9 overall and 10-5 in A-10 play. Jayden Dawson leads Loyola Chicago with 13.2 ppg. He scored a game-high 26 points thanks in part of six treys in the Ramblers' win against Saint Louis on Feb. 14. Des Watson is second on the team with 12.8 ppg. Sheldon Edwards Jr. averages 12.2 ppg and is tops on the team with 2.9 3-pointers made per game. Miles Rubin leads the A-10 and is 17th in the NCAA with 2.4 blocked shots per game. The Ramblers lead the A-10 in assists per game at 16.2. Loyola Chicago is second in league in effective FG% (.538) and 3-point field-goal percentage (.356). Drew Valentine is in his fourth season at Loyola Chicago. He has been on the staff of two programs that have made a Final Four – with Loyola Chicago as an assistant coach in 2018, and with Michigan State as a graduate assistant in 2015. SERIES HISTORY This is the 52nd meeting all-time against the Ramblers. Loyola Chicago leads the series 27-24 and have won three straight in the series. This is the third season the two teams are meeting as members of the A-10. From 1982 to 1991, the Billikens and Ramblers met regularly as members of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference.

SLU Men's Basketball Game Notes & Information Game 28 Saint Louis (15-12, 8-6 A-10) vs. Rhode Island (16-11, 6-8 A-10) Date // Time Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 // 6 p.m. CT Location Davidson, N.C. (Belk Arena) Radio 1120 AM KMOX | Varsity Network App (Bob Ramsey, Earl Austin Jr.) TV FanDuel Sports Network Extra Stream ESPN+ Live Stats DavidsonWildcats.com Series History Davidson leads 9-4 Game Notes Saint Louis SETTING THE SCENE Saint Louis plays its second-to-last road game of the season on Tuesday when it travels to Davidson, North Carolina, to face the Davidson Wildcats. Game time is 6 p.m. (CT). The Billikens return home to take on Loyola Chicago on Saturday afternoon in a 3 p.m. tip at Chaifetz Arena. That game will be televised on CBS Sports Network. FOLLOWING THE ACTION Tuesday's game at Davidson will be televised on FanDuel Sports Network Extra and also streamed on ESPN+. The game will air on KMOX 1120 AM. Billiken Hall of Famers and longtime SLU men's basketball radio partners Bob Ramsey and Earl Austin Jr. will the call the action for all SLU games, both at home and on the road. Ramsey is in his 39th season calling SLU games, while Austin is in year No. 34. NEWS & NOTES Saint Louis enters Tuesday's game in a three-way tie for fourth in the A-10 standings with an 8-6 conference mark. Davidson is in a group of three teams tied for ninth at 6-8. Saint Louis leads the A-10 in FG% (.471) and effective FG% (.556). The Billikens' 254 3-pointers are already third in a single season in school history, six away from second. SLU is on pace to break the school record of 284 set in 1994-95. Gibson Jimerson, SLU's leading scorer at 17.3 ppg (fourth in A-10), is coming off his first-career double-double in the URI game. The Bills' all-time leader in points and 3-pointers needs four FGs to surpass Anthony Bonner's school record (774). Jimerson needs seven more 3-pointers to reach 400 for his career. He would become just the 28th player in NCAA Division I history to reach that milestone. Robbie Avila is a finalist for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award. He scores 17.0 ppg (fifth in A-10) and leads all centers in Division I in assists (4.1) and 3s made per game (1.7). Isaiah Swope turns in 15.8 points and is fourth in the A-10 with 4.6 assists per game. Kalu Anya is third in the A-10 in rebounds per game (8.7). His FG% of .600 is No. 5 in a season in school history. Kobe Johnson is averaging 9.5 ppg in conference play. He is leading the team in FG% (.600) and 3FG% (.444) during league play while hitting 13-of-14 from the stripe. Head coach Josh Schertz is in his first season at SLU. His .776 winning percentage ranks No. 8 among active coaches across all three NCAA divisions. ABOUT THE WILDCATS he Davidson College Wildcats (Davidson, N.C.) enter Tuesday's game 16-11 overall and 6-8 in A-10 play. υThe Wildcats snapped a two-game skid in their last game at Fordham, winning 80-69 in the Bronx, N.Y. Davidson is 11-4 at Belk Arena, but it has lost its last two on its home court. υReed Bailey leads the A-10 in scoring with 19.7 ppg, which includes a league-best 21.4 ppg. The 6-foot-10 forward also ranks 10th in the A-10 in assists per game (3.8) and gets to the line more than anyone in the league. His 6.4 rpg leads the team. υBobby Durkin is second on the Wildcats in scoring (14.7 ppg) and rebounding (6.1 rpg). Durkin leads the A-10 in 3-pointers per game (3.04) and is second in 3-point field-goal percentage (.381). υConnor Kochera is third on the squad with 13.6 ppg. υDavidson leads the league in assist/turnover ratio (1.6). The Wildcats turn the ball over just 9.5 time per game, which ranks 14th in the NCAA. υMatt McKillop is in his third year as head coach at Davidson. He has been on Davidson's staff since 2008 and took over for his father, Bob McKillop, who coached the Wildcats for 33 years. SERIES HISTORY This is the 14th meeting all-time between the two teams. The series began when Davidson joined the A-10 in 2014-15. The Wildcats lead the all-time series 9-4. The Bills got their first win in Davidson the last time the teams met at Belk Arena in the 2022-23 season. Gibson Jimerson hit a pair of treys en route to 11 points in that game.

SLU Men's Basketball Game Notes & Information Game 27 Saint Louis (14-12, 7-6 A-10) vs. Rhode Island (17-8, 6-7 A-10) Date // Time Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 // 1:30 p.m. CT Location St. Louis, Mo. (Chaifetz Arena) Chaifetz Arena Tickets | Parking | Clear Bag Policy Radio 97.1 FM KFTK | Varsity Network App (Bob Ramsey, Earl Austin Jr.) TV USA Network (Steve Schlanger, Dr. John Giannini) Live Stats StatBroadcast Series History Tied 13-13 Game Notes Saint Louis SETTING THE SCENE Saint Louis returns to Chaifetz Arena to host the Rhode Island Rams in an important Atlantic 10 Conference matchup Saturday afternoon. Game time is set for 1:30 p.m. The Billikens are back on the road for a Tuesday matchup against Davidson in North Carolina. That game tips at 6 p.m. (CT). FOLLOWING THE ACTION Saturday's game will televised on USA Network and streamed on the NBC Sports App. Steve Schlanger and Dr. John Giannini have the call. Saturday's game can be found on the radio dial at 97.1 FM KFTK as there is a programming conflict on KMOX. Billiken Hall of Famers and longtime SLU men's basketball radio partners Bob Ramsey and Earl Austin Jr. will the call the action for all SLU games, both at home and on the road. Ramsey is in his 39th season calling SLU games, while Austin is in year No. 34. PROMOTIONS The annual Great Baby Race, sponsored by Royal Banks of Missouri, will take place at halftime on the Chaifetz Arena court. Babies will race (crawl) across the court for the chance at savings bonds courtesy of Royal Banks of Missouri. Fans are encouraged to stick around after the game for the first-ever Student Baby Race. SLU students have been chosen to participate in a Baby Race for the opportunity to win cash prizes, courtesy of Royal Banks of Missouri. NEWS & NOTES Saint Louis enters the weekend in a two-way tie for fifth in the A-10 standings at 7-6. Rhode Island is one game back of the Bills in a tie for seventh at 6-7. Saint Louis leads the A-10 in FG% (.473) and effective FG% (.557). Gibson Jimerson leads the Billikens and is fourth in the A-10 in scoring with 17.2 ppg. He is three field goals away from surpassing Monroe Douglass (766 career FGs from 1985-89) for second on SLU's career chart. Jimerson's 76 treys this year ranks seventh on the Billikens' single-season list. Robbie Avila is a finalist for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award. He scores 16.8 ppg (sixth in A-10) and leads all centers in Division I in assists (4.1) and 3s made per game (1.7). Isaiah Swope turns in 16.1 points and is fourth in the A-10 with 4.6 assists per game. With the scoring trio of Avila, Jimerson and Swope, the Billikens are the only program in the country with three active players averaging 16.1 ppg or more. Kalu Anya is second in the A-10 in rebounds per game (8.9). His FG% of .606 is No. 5 in a season in school history. Kobe Johnson is averaging 9.7 ppg in conference play while shooting .628/.429/.929. Over the last eight games, Johnson is averaging 12.9 ppg. SLU is 11-3 at Chaifetz Arena this season but has dropped the last two on their home floor. Head coach Josh Schertz is in his first season at SLU. His .775 winning percentage ranks No. 8 among active coaches across all three NCAA divisions. ABOUT THE RAMS The University of Rhode Island (Kingston, R.I.) has won two in a row and enters Saturday's game 17-8 overall and 6-7 in the A-10. At 17-8 with five regular-season games to go, Rhode Island has already secured its first winning season since the 2019-20 season, snapping a string of four consecutive years below .500. Sebastian Thomas leads the A-10 in steals per game (2.17) and assists per game (6.8). His 18.1 ppg is third in the conference. Thomas has a knack for getting to the free throw line as he is second in the conference in makes and attempts. David Green is second on the Rams in scoring (14.3 ppg) and third in rebounding (5.6 rpg). Jaden House contributes 11.2 ppg, while Jamarques Lawrence chips in 9.7 ppg with a team-best 46 3-pointers. Javonte Brown (8.6 ppg) leads the team with 43 blocked shots. David Fuchs is the Rams' top rebounder at 7.8 rpg. The Rams are second in the A-10 in scoring offense at 78.3 ppg. They are tops in the league in free throws made per game (17.8) and fastbreak points per game (14.0). Defensively, the Rams are second in the league in 3P-FG% defense (.302). Head coach Archie Miller is in his third season at Rhode Island. He served as Dayton's head coach for six seasons and guided the Flyers to four NCAA appearances during his tenure. SERIES HISTORY This is the 27th meeting all-time between the Rams and Billikens. The series is tied 13-13. Saint Louis has won six in a row, including two games last year. SLU won in Kingston then defeated the Rams in the opening round of the A-10 Tournament in Brooklyn. At one point in the series, the Rams won 10 out of 11. Gibson Jimerson has averaged 23.0 ppg in five games against the Rams. That is his best scoring output against any A-10 opponent in his career.

SLU Men's Basketball Game Notes & Information Game 26 Saint Louis (14-11, 7-5 A-10) at Loyola Chicago (15-9, 6-5 A-10) Date // Time Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 // 6 p.m. CT Location Chicago, Ill. (Gentile Arena) Radio KMOX 1120AM | Varsity Network App (Bob Ramsey, Earl Austin Jr.) TV ESPN2 (Mike Corey, Dalen Cuff) Stream ESPN+ Live Stats StatBroadcast Series History Loyola Chicago leads 26-24 Game Notes Saint Louis SETTING THE SCENE Saint Louis heads to the Windy City to face the Loyola Chicago Ramblers in the A-10/ESPN Friday Night Showcase on ESPN2. Game time Gentile Arena is 6 p.m. (CT). After a midweek bye, the Billikens are home on Saturday, Feb. 22, to take on the Rhode Island Rams at Chaifetz Arena. That game will tip at 1:30 p.m. on USA Network. FOLLOWING THE ACTION Friday's game will televised on ESPN2 as part of the A-10/ESPN Friday Night Showcase. It's the final of four Friday night tilts on the Showcase for the Bills. Mike Corey and Dalen Cuff have the call. KMOX 1120 AM is the home for Billiken Basketball on the radio. Billiken Hall of Famers and longtime SLU men's basketball radio partners Bob Ramsey and Earl Austin Jr. will the call the action for all SLU games, both at home and on the road. Ramsey is in his 39th season calling SLU games, while Austin is in year No. 34. PROGRAMMING NOTE: Next Saturday's game against Rhode Island will air on the radio dial at 97.1 FM Talk. NEWS & NOTES Saint Louis enters the weekend in a two-way tie for third place in the A-10 standings. Loyola Chicago sits a half game back of the Billikens in a tie for fifth. Saint Louis leads the A-10 in FG% (.475) and effective FG% (.558). Gibson Jimerson leads the Billikens and is fifth in the A-10 in scoring with 17.0 ppg. He is No. 3 all-time in scoring in A-10 history with a school-record 2,251 career points, ranks eighth among active NCAA Division I players in career points, and is No. 2 among active Division I players with a school-record 383 career treys. Robbie Avila is one of 10 finalists for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award. He scores 16.2 ppg (sixth in A-10) and leads all centers in NCAA Division I in assists (4.0) and 3s made per game (1.6). Isaiah Swope turns in 16.0 points and is fourth in the A-10 with 4.7 assists per game. With the scoring trio of Avila, Jimerson and Swope, the Billikens are the only program in the country with three active players averaging 16.0 ppg or more. Kalu Anya is second in the A-10 in rebounds per game (9.0). His FG% of .604 is the fifth-best in a season in school history. Kobe Johnson is coming off a career-high 21 points at Saint Joseph's in the Bills' last road game. He is averaging 9.3 ppg in conference play while shooting .614/.419/.929. Head coach Josh Schertz is in his first season at SLU. His .777 winning percentage ranks No. 8 among active coaches across all three NCAA divisions. ABOUT THE RAMBLERS The Loyola University Chicago Ramblers enter Friday night's matchup 15-9 overall and 6-5 in league play. The Ramblers are 12-1 at Gentile Arena, with their lone loss coming against VCU. Loyola Chicago is coming off a two-game roadswing at Duquesne (loss, 56-69) and Richmond (won in OT, 87-80). Des Watson leads the Ramblers in scoring with 12.7 ppg. He dishes out a team-leading 2.7 assists per game. Sheldon Edwards Jr. averages 12.3 ppg and is tops on the team with 2.9 3-pointers made per game. His shooting percentage from 3-point range (.387) is second in the Atlantic 10. Jayden Dawson contributes 12.3 ppg, including a 12.5 ppg mark in conference play. Miles Rubin leads the A-10 and is 17th in the NCAA with 2.2 blocked shots per game. The Ramblers lead the A-10 in assists per game at 15.9. Loyola Chicago is third in the conference in 3-point field-goal percentage (.349). Drew Valentine is in his fourth season at Loyola Chicago. He has been on the staff of two programs that have made a Final Four – with Loyola Chicago as an assistant coach in 2018, and with Michigan State as a graduate assistant in 2015. SERIES HISTORY This is the 51st meeting all-time against the Ramblers. Loyola Chicago leads the series 26-24, including a 14-9 mark in games played in Chicago. This is the third season the two teams are meeting as members of the A-10. From 1982 to 1991, the Billikens and Ramblers met regularly as members of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference.

SLU Men's Basketball Game Notes & Information Game 25 Saint Louis (14-10, 7-4 A-10) vs. George Mason (19-5, 10-1 A-10) Date // Time Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2025 // 7 p.m. CT Location St. Louis, Mo. (Chaifetz Arena) Chaifetz Arena Tickets | Parking | Clear Bag Policy Radio KMOX 1120AM | Varsity Network App (Bob Ramsey, Earl Austin Jr.) TV FanDuel Sports Network (Tom Ackerman, Troy Robertson, Tamar Sher) Stream ESPN+ Live Stats StatBroadcast Series History Saint Louis leads 11-5 Game Notes Saint Louis SETTING THE SCENE Saint Louis welcomes the first-place George Mason Patriots to Chaifetz Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Game time is set for 7 p.m. Next up, Saint Louis heads to the Windy City to face Loyola Chicago on Friday, Feb. 14. Game time at LUC's Gentile Arena is 6 p.m., and that game will be televised on ESPN2 as part of the A-10/ESPN Friday Night Showcase. FOLLOWING THE ACTION Tuesday's game will televised on FanDuel Sports Network and streamed on ESPN+. Tom Ackerman, Troy Robertson and Tamar Sher will call the action. KMOX 1120 AM is the home for Billiken Basketball on the radio. Billiken Hall of Famers and longtime SLU men's basketball radio partners Bob Ramsey and Earl Austin Jr. will the call the action for all SLU games, both at home and on the road. Ramsey is in his 39th season calling SLU games, while Austin is in year No. 34. NEWS & NOTES Saint Louis enters the week in third place in the A-10 standings with a 7-4 record. George Mason sits atop the league standings at 10-1. Saint Louis leads the A-10 in FG% (.476) and effective FG% (.559). Meanwhile, George Mason leads the A-10 in scoring defense (61.8), FG% defense (.369) and 3FG% defense (.289). In league games only, the Billiken defense ranks first in 3FG% defense (.252). Gibson Jimerson leads the Billikens and is fourth in the A-10 in scoring with 17.4 ppg. His school-record 37-game streak of hitting at least one 3-pointer was snapped Friday at Saint Joseph's as he left he game early in the second half with an injury. Robbie Avila is one of 10 finalists for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award. He scores 16.2 ppg and leads all centers in NCAA Division I with 4.0 assists. Isaiah Swope turns in 16.0 points and is fourth in the A-10 with 4.8 assists per game. With the scoring trio of Avila, Jimerson and Swope, the Billikens are the only program in the country with three active players averaging 16.0 ppg or more. Kalu Anya is third in the A-10 in rebounds per game (8.8). Kobe Johnson is coming off a career-high 21 points at Saint Joseph's. He is averaging 9.5 ppg in conference play and 13.5 ppg over his last six games. Head coach Josh Schertz is in his first season at SLU. His .778 winning percentage ranks No. 8 among active coaches across all three NCAA divisions. ABOUT THE PATRIOTS George Mason University (Fairfax, Va.) enters Tuesday's game 19-5 overall and in first place at 10-1 in the A-10. The Patriots have won nine straight, tied for the sixth-longest active winning streak in the country. George Mason's 19-5 start is the program's best since 2010-11. Darius Maddox leads the Patriots with 14.0 ppg. His .904 free-throw percentage is second in the A-10 and ranks 15th in the NCAA. Jalen Haynes scores 12.6 ppg and leads the team with 6.9 rpg. He is also tops in the A-10 in field-goal percentage (.590). Brayden O'Connor scores 9.7 ppg and dishes out a team-best 2.7 apg. Giovanni Emejuru comes off the bench to average 7.9 ppg. Jared Billups leads Mason with 1.2 steals per game and is second with 6.3 rpg. George Mason leads the A-10 and is third nationally in field-goal percentage defense (.369). The Patriots lead the A-10 and are ninth in the NCAA in scoring defense, yielding 61.8 ppg. Tony Skinn is in his second season coaching at his alma mater. He was a starter on George Mason's Final Four team in 2006. SERIES HISTORY This is the 17th meeting all-time between the Billikens and Patriots. Saint Louis leads the series 11-5. The Billikens are 4-2 against George Mason at Chaifetz Arena. Five SLU/George Mason games have gone into overtime, including two that went to double OT. In fact, the last time SLU played an overtime game was against George Mason in the 2021-22 season. Last season, George Mason topped SLU 79-67 at EagleBank Arena. Gibson Jimerson led the Billikens with 20 points.

SLU Men's Basketball Game Notes & Information Game 24 Saint Louis (14-9, 7-3 A-10) at Saint Joseph's (13-9, 4-5 A-10) Date // Time Friday, Feb. 7, 2025 // 8 p.m. CT / 9 p.m. ET Location Philadelphia, Pa. (Hagan Arena) Radio KMOX 1120AM | Varsity Network App (Bob Ramsey, Earl Austin Jr.) TV ESPNU (Mike Corey, Perry Clark) Stream ESPN+ Live Stats SJUHawks.com Series History Saint Louis leads 18-5 Game Notes Saint Louis WHAT'S ON TAP? Saint Louis is in Philadelphia for a key Atlantic 10 Conference matchup as the Billikens take on the Saint Joseph's Hawks Friday night at Hagan Arena. Game time on ESPNU is 9 p.m. (ET) / 8 p.m. (CT). Next up, the Billikens host first-place George Mason at Chaifetz Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 11. That game tips at 7 p.m. and will be televised on Bally Sports Network. FOLLOWING THE ACTION Friday's game will televised on ESPNU and streamed on ESPN+. Mike Corey and Perry Clark will call the action. KMOX 1120 AM is the home for Billiken Basketball on the radio. Billiken Hall of Famers and longtime SLU men's basketball radio partners Bob Ramsey and Earl Austin Jr. will the call the action for all SLU games, both at home and on the road. Ramsey is in his 39th season calling SLU games, while Austin is in year No. 34. BILLIKEN NOTABLES Saint Louis remains in third place in the Atlantic 10 Conference with a 7-3 record. Saint Louis leads the A-10 in FG% (.477) and effective FG% (.561). The Bills will be looking to cut down on turnovers however as they are last in A-10 play in turnovers/game and turnover margin. The Billiken defense is tops in the A-10 in opponent 3FG% as teams shoot just .238 from beyond the arc in league games. SLU is third in the A-10 in defensive efficiency during the A-10 slate. Gibson Jimerson leads the Billikens and is fourth in the A-10 in scoring with 17.8 ppg. He is second in the league and 31st nationally with 3.0 3-pointers made per game. Robbie Avila scores 16.6 ppg. His 4.2 assists (fifth in the A-10) and 1.6 3s lead all centers in NCAA Division I. Isaiah Swope turns in 16.5 points and is fourth in the A-10 with 4.7 assists per game. With the scoring trio of Avila, Jimerson and Swope, the Billikens are the only program in the country with players averaging 16.5 ppg or more. Kalu Anya is third in the A-10 in rebounds per game (9.0). Kobe Johnson is averaging 12 points and 5 rebounds over the last five games, shooting .629/.500/.889 during that stretch. Amari McCottry had a big final minute against UMass with two steals and the game-saving offensive board and assist that led to Swope's game-winning 3-pointer. Head coach Josh Schertz is in his first season at SLU. His .779 winning percentage ranks No. 7 among active coaches across all three NCAA divisions. ABOUT THE HAWKS The Saint Joseph's University Hawks (Philadelphia, Pa.) enter Friday's game 13-9 overall and 4-5 in conference play. The Hawks are coming off a midweek bye. They fell 58-55 last Saturday at Loyola Chicago. Erik Reynolds II is one of the Hawks' all-time leading scorers. He enters Friday's game third in career points (1,965) and second in career treys (315). Reynolds has been tabbed first-team All-Atlantic 10 in each of the last two seasons. Xzayvier Brown lead Saint Joseph's in scoring with 16.1 ppg and assists at 4.8 per game. Rasheer Fleming averages 15.5 ppg and leads the Hawks in rebounding (9.2/game) and steals (1.5/game). Justice Ajogbor is second in the A-10 with 2.1 blocks per game. Adding in Fleming's 1.6 blocks per game, Saint Joseph's is one of the top shot-blocking teams in the country, ranking fifth with 5.6 blocks per game. The Hawks are second in the league in FT percentage (.751) and rank third in the A-10 in 3s make per game and 3s attempted per game. Head coach Billy Lange is in his sixth season on Hawk Hill and 15th year overall, which also includes stints at U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and Navy. SERIES HISTORY This is the 24th meeting all-time between the Billikens and Hawks. Saint Louis leads the series 18-5. The Billikens are 8-3 at Hagan Arena, one of four venues in the A-10 where SLU has a winning record (George Mason, La Salle and Fordham are the others). The Billikens topped Saint Joseph's 73-57 on Jan. 3 at Chaifetz Arena. Robbie Avila posted his first double-double of the season (21 and 11). Isaiah Swope netted four treys (4-of-9) on his way to a game-high 26 points, and he equaled his season best with a game-high eight assists. SLU had an assist on 21 of its 27 field goals.