The No. 23 Saint Louis Billikens (25-3 overall, 13-2 in Atlantic 10 play) host the Duquesne Dukes (16-12 overall, 8-7 in A-10) on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 7 p.m. CT in a key Atlantic 10 Conference matchup at Chaifetz Arena in St. Louis, Missouri.
A sold-out crowd is anticipated, so fans should arrive early to take advantage of campus parking options like the Laclede garage. The game tips off as the Billikens enter the final stretch of the regular season, with just two contests remaining after this one—Senior Night against Loyola Chicago on March 4 (7 p.m. on CBS Sports Network) and a road finale at George Mason on March 7 (3 p.m. on USA Network).
Broadcast Information
- TV/Stream: FanDuel Sports Network / KTVI FOX 2, with simulcast on ESPN+ (Tom Ackerman on play-by-play, Troy Robertson on color, Tamar Sher on sidelines).
- Radio: 104.1 FM / 1120 AM KMOX and the Varsity Network App, featuring longtime Billiken voices Bob Ramsey (in his 40th season) and Earl Austin Jr. (35th season), recently honored with the Burnes-Broeg Award.
The Billikens are riding high in the rankings, appearing at No. 23 in the latest AP Top 25 (their sixth straight week ranked) and holding first place in the A-10 standings. They’ve already secured a double bye in the upcoming Atlantic 10 Championship.
Saint Louis boasts one of the nation’s most dominant teams statistically:
- Second in scoring margin (+20.7 ppg).
- Eighth nationally in scoring offense (89.1 ppg), on pace to shatter the A-10 single-season scoring record (87.3 ppg, set by West Virginia in 1990-91).
- Third in the NCAA in 3-point shooting (.403) with 311 made threes (second-most in school single-season history).
- Leads the nation in field-goal percentage defense (.366) and ranks third in 3-point defense (.281).
- Eighth nationally in rebound margin (+9.4), leading the country in defensive rebounds per game (30.9).
At home, the Billikens are unstoppable, riding a 20-game win streak at Chaifetz Arena (dating back to last season). A victory here would extend it to 21, putting them one win away from tying the program record of 22 consecutive home wins (set in 1993-94 and 1994-95).
Head coach Josh Schertz earned a spot on the Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year Watch List, underscoring the program’s breakout campaign.
Key contributors include:
- Robbie Avila (center): Leads the team in scoring while topping NCAA centers in assists (4.1 apg) and 3-pointers (1.9 per game); one of just three centers in NCAA history with 200+ career threes.
- Kellen Thames: Hot lately, averaging 20.0 ppg and shooting .727 (16-22 FG) over the last two games (wins over VCU and Dayton).
- Trey Green: Leads the A-10 in 3-pointers made per game (2.96) and ranks third nationally in 3FG% (.457); his 80 made threes already rank eighth on SLU’s single-season list.
The Dukes enter with a balanced attack, featuring a strong 1-2 scoring duo in Tarence Guinyard (16.5 ppg, third in the A-10) and Jimmie Williams (15.3 ppg). Eight players average at least 5.0 ppg, providing depth.
Guinyard leads the team with 135 assists (second in the A-10), while Williams paces with 43 steals (sixth in the league). David Dixon anchors the frontcourt at 5.2 rpg and 1.5 bpg (fifth in the A-10).
Defensively, Duquesne ranks third in the A-10 in steals (7.6 spg) and turnovers forced (13.1 per game). They’re second in the league (behind SLU) in fast-break points (13.46 ppg).
Second-year head coach Dru Joyce III (formerly associate head coach during Duquesne’s 2023-24 A-10 Tournament title run) has the Dukes competing solidly in conference play.
The all-time series is tied 19-19 entering the 39th meeting. Saint Louis has claimed the last two matchups, including an 81-77 road win earlier this season in Pittsburgh. In that January contest, the Billikens built a 14-point lead late before withstanding a furious Duquesne rally that cut it to one point in the final minute.
