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WBB Preview: Billikens Host Middle Tennessee in Thursday Home Opener

11/5/2025 3:15:00 PM

SLU Women's Basketball Game Notes & Information
Game No. 1	Saint Louis (0-1) at Middle Tennessee (1-0)
Date // Time	Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025 // 4 p.m. (CT)
Location	Chaifetz Arena
Stream	FanDuel Sports Network \| ESPN+
Live Stats	SLUBillikens.com
Game Notes	Saint Louis \| Middle Tennessee

SETTING THE SCENE

Saint Louis opens its home slate Thursday when it hosts Middle Tennessee at Chaifetz Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m.
The matchup is the first game of a Thursday doubleheader, as the Billiken men's team will face Chicago State at 7 p.m.

FOLLOWING THE ACTION

Thursday's game will air on FanDuel Sports Network Extra and simulcast on ESPN+. Tom Ackerman, Troy Robertson and Tamar Sher will have the call.

BILLIKEN NOTABLES

Graduate student Alexia Nelson scored a career-high 22 points, while transfer Zya Nugent posted a game-high 24 points in their Billiken debuts.
Those marks ranked as the second- and third-highest point totals by an Atlantic 10 player on opening day.
Freshman Alyssa Koerkenmeier grabbed 11 rebounds—the most by a Saint Louis freshman since Rachel Kent pulled down 14 in the 2019-20 season.
Koerkenmeier also recorded three blocks, tied for the fourth most by a Division I freshman on Monday night.
All four freshmen and all three transfers saw action in the season opener at Missouri State.
Koerkenmeier and Jahda Denis each earned their first collegiate start, while returner Hannah Wallace, the only starter back from last season, collected a career-high seven rebounds.
Head coach Rebecca Tillett enters her fourth season at Saint Louis and eighth overall. In 2022-23, she guided the Billikens to their first Atlantic 10 Tournament title and NCAA Tournament appearance. She previously led Longwood to the Big South championship in 2021-22. Tillett owns a 54-55 record at SLU and a 105-123 career mark.

ABOUT THE BLUE RAIDERS

Middle Tennessee opened the season Monday with a 59-53 win over Tennessee State.
Savannah Davis led the Blue Raiders with 16 points and seven rebounds.
Freshman Blair Baugus notched a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds.
MTSU was picked to finish third in the Conference USA preseason poll.
Guard Alayna Contreras, a UMKC transfer, was named to the Preseason All-Conference Team. The Minneapolis native earned Second Team All-Summit League honors last season after averaging 17.3 points per game, starting all 33 contests and recording 28 double-digit scoring performances—including 16 straight, 13 games with 20 or more points, and four 30-point outings.

SERIES HISTORY