QUICK PREVIEW
 
Saint Louis (17-8, 8-4 A-10) hosts the La Salle Explorers (7-15, 2-10 A-10) at Chaifetz Arena on Wednesday night in a 7 p.m. tipoff.
 
The Billikens are coming off back-to-back losses to St. Bonaventure and are now in fourth place in the Atlantic 10 standings. Prior to the series against the Bonnies, the Billikens were riding a six-game winning streak.
 
La Salle has dropped two in a row, including the La Salle/Saint Louis matchup at Gola Arena one week ago. The Billikens defeated the Explorers 75-57 behind 19 points by Francis Okoro and the first-career double-double from Fred Thatch Jr. (read more).
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
 
Wednesday's game will be televised on Bally Sports Midwest Plus and simulcast on ESPN+. Dan McLaughlin and Troy Robertson are on the call.
 
The radio broadcast will air on the home for the Billikens, KMOX 1120 AM. As always, Billiken Hall of Famers Bob Ramsey and Earl Austin Jr. will call the action.
 
IMPORTANT COVID-19 INFORMATION
 
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.
 
In addition, masks are required to be worn when inside Chaifetz Arena. For the full Chaifetz Arena Safe Arena Policy, please click here.
 
FIVE FACTS
 
1 // The Billikens' men's basketball team will wear special shooting shirts Wednesday in celebration of Black History Month. It is a coordinated effort involving other Atlantic 10 programs crafted by the A-10 Commission on Racial Equity, Diversity & Inclusion to promote the theme of Black Health & Wellness. The logo on the shirt is a closed fist, surrounded by a heart, filled with the names of numerous influential African Americans in fields such as health care & medicine, sports, literature, politics, science, music, civil rights, education, and more.
 
2 // Yuri Collins leads the NCAA in total assists (211) and assists per game (8.4). He is two assists shy of 500 for his career.
 
3 // Francis Okoro leads the Atlantic 10 Conference in FG percentage in conference games only (.636).
 
4 // As a team, Saint Louis leads the Atlantic 10 in scoring offense (78.6 ppg), scoring margin (+10.9), free throws made and attempted (398-513), free throw percentage (.776) and rebounding (986, 39.4 rpg, 12.6 orpg).
 
5 // The Billikens and Explorers are meeting for the 31st time. SLU owns a 20-10 series lead against La Salle, which includes seven wins in a row at Chaifetz Arena.
 
UP NEXT
 
Saint Louis travels to Davidson to take on the first-place Wildcats on Saturday afternoon. Game time is 2:30 p.m. (CT) on CBS Sports Network.