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WBB Preview: Billikens Set for Sunday Rematch with Rhode Island

ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis University (9-15, 4-7) continues its Atlantic 10 Conference schedule Sunday when the Billikens travel to Rhode Island (15-10, 7-5) for their second matchup with the Rams. Tip-off is set for 11 a.m. (CST) at the Thomas M. Ryan Center.

 Game Information 
Saint Louis Billikens at Rhode Island Rams
Game 25 Saint Louis (9-14, 4-7) at Rhode Island (15-10, 7-5)
Date // Time Sunday, Feb. 11 // 11:00 a.m. (CST)
Location Kingston, R.I. (Thomas M. Ryan Center)
Stream ESPNU - Sam Gore, Brooke Weisbrod
Live Stats SLUBillikens.com - Colin Suhre
Live Stats Live Stats
Game Notes SLU Game Notes

The Opening Tip… 
  • Rhode Island enters the matchup with a 15-10 overall record and a 7-5 conference mark good for sixth place in the A-10.
  • The Rams enter the matchup on a two-game losing streak, falling to Duquesne and Richmond on Feb. 3 and Feb. 7.
  • SLU enters the matchup with an 9-15 record after falling to VCU, 76-67, at Chaifetz Arena on Wednesday. 
  • This season the Billikens road record sits at 3-7, most recently falling to Davidson at Belk Arena.
  • The Billikens last had a losing record at Chaifetz Arena during the 2021-22 season which saw them go 4-7 on their home court.
  • The Billikens have not won two-straight games since Nov. 12 and Nov. 18, against Missouri State and Chaminade.
  • On Wednsday Kyla McMakin's 15-point effort made her just the third-ever NCAA women's basketball player to score 1,000 points at two seperate institutions. 
  • Julia Martinez leads the conference in assists per game (6.2), assists (124) and steals per game (2.4) through 20 games.
  • The Billikens are one of three teams that have two players ranking in the top-10 of the A-10 in points per game. Kyla McMakin (16.6) ranks third while Peyton Kennedy (14.1) ranks 9th. 
A Billiken Win Would… 
  • Give the team its fifth Atlantic 10 Conference victory of the season and fourth road win of the season.
  • Give the team its first win in the month of February.
  • Be the team's first victory over an opponent with a winning record since Nov. 26, when the Billikens defeated a 4-1 UIC team. 
  • Mark the Billikens' 14th total and seventh road victory over the Rams in program history. 
Series History 
  • The Billikens and Rams have met a total of 21 times with SLU holding the advantage in all-time meetings with 13-8 record.
  • The teams met earlier this season as Rhode Island defeated the Billikens, 63-58, earlier this season at Chaifetz Arena.
  • SLU holds a record of 6-4 over the Rams on the road.
  • The teams first met on Feb. 12, 2006, which ended, 72-59, in favor of the Billikens.
Scouting the Rams
  • Rhode Island comes into the matchup sitting in sixth place in the A-10 with an overall record of 15-10 and a conference mark of 7-5.
  • The Rams enter the matchup on a two-game losing streak, falling to Duquesne and Richmond on Feb. 3 and Feb. 7.
  • VCU holds the third-best scoring defense in the A-10 this season, only allowing an average of 55.2 points per game.
  • Mayé Touré leads the Rams in scoring averaging 13.0 points per contest.
  • The Rams rank third in the A-10 in rebounding margin (5.9), pulling down an average of 38.7 per game while limiting their opponents to 32.8.
  • Tammi Reiss is at the helm of the program and is in her 5th season with the Rams. She boasts an overall record of 87-48 (.644)
Up Next
The Billikens return home for two straight games, facing off against Loyola Chicago and Duquesne on Wednesday and Saturday evening, respectively.
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