SLU Men's Basketball Game Notes & Information |
Game No. 12 |
Saint Louis (8-3) vs. #13 Auburn (9-1) |
Date // Time |
Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021 // 8 p.m. |
Location |
St. Louis, Mo. (Chaifetz Arena) |
Radio |
KMOX 1120 AM (Bob Ramsey, Earl Austin Jr.) |
TV |
CBS Sports Network (Alex Del Barrio. Avery Johnson)Â |
Stream |
CBS Sports App |
Live Stats |
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Tickets |
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Series History |
Auburn leads 2-0 |
Game Notes |
Saint Louis | Auburn |
Saint Louis takes on the 13th-ranked Auburn Tigers at Chaifetz Arena on Saturday night. Game time is set for 8 p.m.
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The Billikens, who will be playing their final home nonconference game of the season, are 8-3 overall and are coming off a 79-68 win over Boston College. Auburn brings a 9-1 record and six-game winning streak to St. Louis.
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COVID-19 Policies: Please note that new fan protocols are in effect for the Auburn game and games moving forward at Chaifetz Arena. Attendees aged 12 and above will be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a COVID-19 negative test result (taken within 72 hours of the game). Fans can supply the necessary information ahead of time at ChaifetzArenaCheckIn.com to help speed up the entry process. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to Saturday's game as a large crowd and long lines at the gates are expected. For the full Chaifetz Arena Safe Arena Policy, please click
here.
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Here are five additional facts in advance of Saturday's game against Auburn:
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1Â //Â Yuri Collins broke the SLU single-game record with 19 assists in the Billikens' win against Boston College. That is the most assists by a player in the NCAA (Divisions I, II and III) this season.Â
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2Â //Â Through games of Wednesday, Dec. 15, the Billikens lead the A-10 and are 16th in the NCAA in scoring offense with 83.2 ppg. SLU's +15.7 scoring margin leads the A-10 and is 29th nationally.
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3Â //Â Saturday's game against No. 13 Auburn will be the 11th game against a ranked opponent in the 14-year history of Chaifetz Arena. The Billikens are 4-6 against ranked foes at Chaifetz Arena.
4 //Â On Saturday morning, more than 225 new SLU graduates will participate in the 2021 Midyear Commencement at Chaifetz Arena. The arena will quickly be transformed for Saturday night's basketball game.
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5 //Â The Billikens have won their last four home games against "Power 5" opponents (ACC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac-12, SEC). The Bills defeated Boston College (ACC) this year, LSU (SEC) and NC State (ACC) at Chaifetz Arena last season, and topped Oregon State (Pac-12) at home during the 2018-19 campaign.
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