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MBB Preview: Dayton in Town for Billiken Blizzard

SLU Men's Basketball Game Notes & Information
Game No. 22 Saint Louis (15-6, 6-2 A-10) vs. Dayton (15-6, 7-2 A-10)
Date // Time Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022 // 1 p.m. (CT)
Location St. Louis, Mo. (Chaifetz Arena)
Tickets Starting at $25
TV ESPNU (Robert Lee, Noah Savage)
Radio KMOX 1120 AM (Bob Ramsey, Earl Austin Jr.)
Live Stats StatBroadcast
Series History Dayton leads 39-28
Game Notes Saint Louis

QUICK PREVIEW
 
Saint Louis (15-6, 6-2 A-10) welcomes the Dayton Flyers (15-7, 7-2 A-10) to Chaifetz Arena on Saturday afternoon for a critical Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball matchup. Game time is 1 p.m. on ESPNU.
 
The Billikens have won four in a row and are coming off a thrilling 92-90 double-overtime win at George Mason. Yuri Collins scored a career-high 35 points and posted 13 assists, five rebounds and five steals. He also scored the game-winning basket at the buzzer to vault SLU to its second straight A-10 road win.
 
Dayton is riding a three-game winning streak, including an impressive 82-52 win at VCU on Wednesday night. The Flyers defeated the Billikens 68-63 earlier this season at UD Arena.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
 
Saturday's game will be televised on ESPNU and streamed digitally on the Watch ESPN app. Please note the game will not appear on ESPN+. Robert Lee and Noah Savage 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 be on the call.
 
BILLIKEN BLIZZARD
 
Saturday's game is the annual Billiken Blizzard game. All SLU fans are encouraged to wear white. Free t-shirts will be placed on 10,000+ seats at Chaifetz Arena for fans, courtesy of game sponsor Edward Jones.
 
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 // Yuri Collins continues to lead the NCAA in total assists (180) and assists per game (8.6).
 
2 // The 35 points scored by Collins at George Mason on Wednesday were the most by a Billiken in an A-10 road game in school history.
 
3 // Gibson Jimerson is averaging an A-10-best 20.1 ppg in conference games only.
 
4 // Francis Okoro leads the Atlantic 10 with 62 offensive rebounds.
 
5 // The Billikens and Flyers are meeting for the 68th time. Dayton is SLU's fifth most common opponent, trailing Drake (83 games), Cincinnati (78 games), Tulsa (74 games) and Bradley (70 games).
 
UP NEXT
 
The Billikens travel to Philadelphia to face the La Salle Explorers on Tuesday, Feb. 8. Game time is 6 p.m. (CT), and the game will streamed exclusively on ESPN+.
 
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Players Mentioned

Yuri Collins

#1 Yuri Collins

G
6' 0"
Sophomore
Gibson Jimerson

#24 Gibson Jimerson

G
6' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
Francis Okoro

#5 Francis Okoro

F
6' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Yuri Collins

#1 Yuri Collins

6' 0"
Sophomore
G
Gibson Jimerson

#24 Gibson Jimerson

6' 5"
Redshirt Freshman
G
Francis Okoro

#5 Francis Okoro

6' 9"
Junior
F