ST. LOUIS – Saint Louis University (10-15, 5-7) continues its Atlantic 10 Conference schedule Sunday when the Billikens host Loyola Chicago (12-12, 6-7) in their second matchup with the Ramblers this season. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. (CST) at Chaifetz Arena.
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Game Information
| Saint Louis Billikens vs. Loyola Chicago Ramblers |
| Game 26 |
Saint Louis (10-15, 5-7) vs. Loyola Chicago (12-12, 6-7) |
| Date // Time |
Wednesday, Feb. 14 // 7:00 p.m. (CST) |
| Location |
St. Louis, Mo. (Chaifetz Arena) |
| Stream |
ESPN+ - Colin Suhre |
| Radio |
KMOX |
| Tickets |
TicketMaster |
| Live Stats |
Live Stats |
| Game Notes |
SLU Game Notes |
The Opening Tip…
- Loyola Chicago enters the matchup with a 12-12 overall record and a 6-7 conference mark.
- The Ramblers are coming off a close loss to Davidson Sunday, which saw them fall to the Wildcats, 48-45.
- SLU enters the matchup with an 10-15 record after defeating Rhode Island on the road in come-from-behind fashion.
- This season the Billikens home record sits at 5-6, most recently falling to VCU at Chaifetz Arena last Wednesday.
- 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.
- Peyton Kennedy earned A-10 co-Player of the Week honors on Feb. 12, after posting 31 points in the Billikens win over the Rams.
- Peyton Kennedy's 31-point performance on Sunday was not only a career high for the senior forward but was an individual game high for any Billiken player this season.
- Against VCU on Feb. 7, 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.
A Billiken Win Would…
- Give the team its sixth Atlantic 10 Conference victory of the season and even up the Billikens' home record at 6-6 on the year.
- Mark the first time since Nov. 15 (Missouri State)-Nov. 18 (Chaminade) that the Billikens have won back-to-back games.
- Mark the Billikens' eighth total and third home victory over the Rams in program history.
Series History
- The Billikens and Ramblers have met a total of 21 times with Loyola Chicago holding the advantage in all-time meetings, 14-7.
- The teams met earlier this season when Loyola Chicago defeated the Billikens, 64-62, at Gentile Arena.
- The Ramblers have won seven times on the Billikens' home court.
- The teams first met on Jan. 6, 1986, ending in a 53-79 loss for SLU.
Scouting the Ramblers
- Loyola Chicago enters the matchup with a 12-12 overall record and a 6-7 conference mark.
- The Ramblers are coming off a close loss to Davidson Sunday, which saw them fall to the Wildcats, 48-45.
- After being picked to finish last in the A-10 preseason coaches poll, the Ramblers currently sit in eighth place in the conference.
- Sam Galanopoulos and Alyssa Fisher lead the Ramblers scoring efforts this season averging 13.5 and 13.2 points per game, respectively.
- Loyola's 35 percent three-point percentage this season ranks third in the conference through its 24 games.
- Julia Martinez recorded a double-double for the Billikens last time out against the Ramblers, with 13 assists and 12 points.
- Alyssa Fisher went off for a career high of 28 points against the Billikens on Jan. 3, shooting 9-17 from the floor with three made three pointers.
- The Ramblers won the turnover battle against the Billikens earlier this season with 17 to SLU's 23.
- Allison Guth is at the helm of the program and is in her second season with the Ramblers. She boasts an overall record of 18-36 (.333) at LUC.
Up Next
The Billikens will play their 13th home game of the season Saturday night hosting Duquesne at 7 p.m.
