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MBB Preview: Billikens in Rhode Island to Face Rams

SLU Men's Basketball Game Notes & Information
Game No. 30 Saint Louis (19-10, 10-6 A-10) at Rhode Island (14-13, 5-10 A-10)
Date // Time Wednesday, March 2, 2022 // 6 p.m. (CT)
Location Kingston, Rhode Island (Ryan Center)
TV None
Stream ESPN+
Radio KMOX 1120 AM (Bob Ramsey, Earl Austin Jr.)
Live Stats StatBroadcast
Series History Rhode Island leads 13-9
Game Notes Saint Louis

QUICK PREVIEW
 
Saint Louis (19-10, 10-6 A-10) travels to Rhode Island to take on the Rhode Island Rams (14-13, 5-10 A-10) Wednesday night. Game time is set for 6 p.m. (CT).
 
The Billikens currently sit in a tie for fifth place in the A-10 as they jockey for a top-four spot in the league standings, which would result in a double-bye at the upcoming A-10 Men's Basketball Championship in Washington, D.C. The full standings are available here.
 
FOLLOW THE ACTION
 
Wednesday's game will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+. Stone Freeman and Kyle Standing 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.
 
FIVE FACTS
 
1 // Yuri Collins continues to lead the NCAA in total assists (232). He needs four more assists to break the SLU single-season assists record, currently held by Jim Roder (86-87).
 
2 // Francis Okoro is the reigning A-10 Player of the Week (read more). His .598 field-goal percentage ranks fifth in a single-season in school history.
 
3 // The Billikens lead the A-10 in scoring offense (77.7 ppg), total rebounds (1,127), rebounds per game (38.7), orpg (12.1), free-throws made (436), free-throws attempted (567) and free-throw percentage (.769).
 
4 // Rhode Island leads the A-10 and ranks fourth in the NCAA in blocks per game (6.1). Additionally, the Rams lead the league and are 10th in the country in FG% defense, as teams shoot just 38.3 percent against them.

5 // Tickets are on sale now for the 2022 A-10 Men's Basketball Championship, set for March 9-13 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Tickets can be purchased through the Billiken Ticket Office to ensure seating in the SLU section.
 
UP NEXT
 
The Billikens host VCU on Saturday, March 5, at 3 p.m. (CT) on ESPN2.
 

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Players Mentioned

Yuri Collins

#1 Yuri Collins

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6' 0"
Sophomore
Francis Okoro

#5 Francis Okoro

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6' 9"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Yuri Collins

#1 Yuri Collins

6' 0"
Sophomore
G
Francis Okoro

#5 Francis Okoro

6' 9"
Junior
F