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Regular Season
2021 Schedule
4th in A 10
Champ Week is here, and questions abound
Can Baylor bounce back? Which Big Ten team will emerge? Who can stop Dayton? Conference tournaments hold the answers.
Saint Louis wins 5th straight, beats St. Bonaventure 72-49
Hasahn French tallied 16 points and 18 rebounds to carry Saint Louis to a 72-49 win over Saint Bonaventure on Saturday night.
Perkins scores 25 as Saint Louis stays in thick of A-10 race
Javonte Perkins scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half as Saint Louis broke away from George Mason 69-57 on Wednesday night.
Saint Louis downs Rhode Island for third straight win
Jordan Goodwin and Javonte Perkins scored 17 points apiece and Saint Louis defeated Rhode Island 72-62 on Sunday.
Perkins lifts Saint Louis past St. Joseph's 76-63
Javonte Perkins had 21 points as Saint Louis beat Saint Joseph's 76-63 on Wednesday night.
Perkins scores 25 to lead Saint Louis over VCU 80-62
Javonte Perkins had 25 points as Saint Louis topped VCU 80-62 on Friday night.
Pierre's go-ahead 3 carries UMass past St. Louis
Tre Mitchell scored 24 points and Dibaji Walker added 14 points off the bench and UMass edged Saint Louis 67-63 on Tuesday night.
ESPN+ Week 16 guide: Mid-majors in the spotlight
An intriguing battle in the Southern Conference, three Atlantic 10 matchups and a clash of styles in the Atlantic Sun are among our top-10 games to stream this week.
Perkins, Goodwin lead Saint Louis past La Salle 84-69
Javonte Perkins had 24 points and Jordan Goodwin combined 18 points with 11 rebounds as Saint Louis defeated La Salle 84-69 on Saturday.
Crutcher leads No. 6 Dayton over Saint Louis 71-65
Obi Toppin scored 17 points and Jalen Crutcher led a second-half rally that swept No. 6 Dayton to a 71-65 victory over Saint Louis on Saturday, keeping the Flyers unbeaten atop the Atlantic 10 Conference.
Crutcher's layup seals win for Dayton (0:18)
Crutcher's nice pass sets up Toppin's slam (0:18)
Jacobs, French link up for slam (0:30)
Toppin dunks it for Dayton (0:20)
Weathers scores 26 to lead Duquesne over Saint Louis 82-68
Marcus Weathers tied his career high with 26 points as Duquesne beat Saint Louis 82-68 on Wednesday night.
ESPN+ Week 14 viewers guide: Mid-majors in the spotlight
A large group of potential March bracket-busters highlight this week's ESPN+ college basketball offerings.
Perkins scores career-high 33 in Billikens' 78-73 win
Javonte Perkins scored a career-high 33 points and Saint Louis defeated Saint Joseph's 78-73 on Saturday night for the Billikens' third straight win.
Saint Louis overcomes late struggles to top La Salle in OT
Javonte Perkins had 15 points off the bench to help Saint Louis to a 77-76 overtime win over La Salle on Wednesday night.
Goodwin's double-double lifts Saint Louis over Fordham 55-39
Jordan Goodwin had 17 points and 13 rebounds to carry Saint Louis to a 55-39 win over Fordham on Sunday.
Gudmundsson, Grady lead Davidson over Saint Louis 71-59
Jon Axel Gudmundsson had 20 points as Davidson beat Saint Louis 71-59 on Wednesday night.
ESPN+ Week 12 guide: Obi Toppin, Atlantic 10 get top billing
Three A-10 battles are among our top-10 games to stream this week, led by 14th-ranked Dayton at Richmond.
Crutcher's 3 in OT lifts No. 13 Dayton over Saint Louis
Jalen Crutcher hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime and finished with 21 points, lifting No. 13 Dayton to a 78-76 come-from-behind win over Saint Louis on Friday night.
Goodwin's lay-in sends Dayton-Saint Louis to OT (0:37)
Goodwin snags offensive board, finishes with reverse layup (0:21)
2019-20 A 10 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 18-0 | - | 29-2 |
| Richmond | 14-4 | 4 | 24-7 |
| Rhode Island | 13-5 | 5 | 21-9 |
| Saint Louis | 12-6 | 6 | 23-8 |
| Duquesne | 11-7 | 7 | 21-9 |
| St. Bonaventure | 11-7 | 7 | 19-12 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 8 | 16-14 |
| VCU | 8-10 | 10 | 18-13 |
| UMass | 8-10 | 10 | 14-17 |
| La Salle | 6-12 | 12 | 15-15 |
| George Washington | 6-12 | 12 | 12-20 |
| George Mason | 5-13 | 13 | 17-15 |
| Fordham | 2-16 | 16 | 9-22 |
| Saint Joseph's | 2-16 | 16 | 6-26 |
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Team Stats
Points Per Game71.7172nd
Rebounds Per Game39.737th
Assists Per Game14.582nd
Points Allowed65.2
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 0 |
| Tournament Record | 6-10 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 9 |