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Trey Green
86
Winner Saint Louis SLU 24-1,12-0 Atlantic 10
59
Loyola Chicago Loyola 6-20,2-11 Atlantic 10
Winner
Saint Louis SLU
24-1,12-0 Atlantic 10
86
Final
59
Loyola Chicago Loyola
6-20,2-11 Atlantic 10
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Saint Louis SLU 39 47 86
Loyola Chicago Loyola 29 30 59

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

Billikens Roll Past Loyola Chicago, Extend Win Streak to 18

CHICAGO – Saint Louis' balanced scoring attack propelled the Billikens to an 86-59 road victory over Loyola Chicago Friday night in Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball action at Gentile Arena.

The Billikens improve to 24-1 overall and 12-0 in Atlantic 10 play, matching the best start to a conference season in program history. Saint Louis' win streak now stands at 18 games, one shy of the school record of 19 consecutive wins set during the 2012-13 season.

Ishan Sharma and Trey Green led the way for the Bills with 14 points apiece, and they both poured in four 3-pointers. Amari McCottry chipped in 11 points and added seven rebounds and five assists. Chicago native Quentin Jones finished with 12 points and six assists in his return to his hometown.

Balance was on display early as all nine Saint Louis players who saw first-half action scored. The Billikens led by as many as 10 with just over seven minutes remaining in the opening half following a Brady Dunlap 3-pointer. Loyola Chicago chipped away and pulled within two late in the half, but SLU closed on an 8-0 run, capped by back-to-back treys from Green and Jones, to take a 39-29 advantage into the break.

Saint Louis put the game out of reach early in the second half. The Billikens opened the period on an 11-2 surge and pushed the margin to double figures for good just over three minutes in. Sharma fueled the run, knocking down consecutive 3-pointers as SLU stretched the lead to 18 midway through the half.

The advantage continued to grow as Saint Louis shot 58.1 percent from the field in the second half and finished the game at 50.8 percent overall, including 14-of-32 from beyond the arc. The Billikens' lead peaked at 31 points with 2:33 remaining.

Defensively, the Billikens limited Loyola Chicago to 33.9 percent shooting and forced 15 turnovers, converting them into 18 points. SLU also held a decisive 44-28 rebounding advantage.

Saint Louis' road trip continues when it heads to Kingston, R.I., to face the Rhode Island Rams Tuesday night. Game time on ESPN+ is 6 p.m. CT.

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