ST. LOUIS – The Saint Louis University Billikens claimed a No. 9 seed in the 2026 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship and will face No. 8 Georgia on Thursday, March 19, at the KeyBank Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Game time and TV information will be announced shortly.

The Billikens (28-5) are making their 11th overall NCAA Tournament appearance and the first since 2019.

The winner of Thursday's game will face the winner of No. 1 Michigan vs. No. 16 UMBC/Howard on Saturday, March 21. The winner of that game advances to the Midwest Regional in Chicago, March 27 and 29. The Final Four is scheduled for April 4 and 6 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind.

Saint Louis enters NCAA Tournament play with a school-record-tying 28 wins. The Billikens captured a share of the Atlantic 10 Conference regular-season title with a 15-3 league mark.

Georgia is 22-10 overall and went 10-8 in the SEC.

Continue to check SLUBillikens.com throughout the week for updates on TV information, watch parties and special events in Buffalo.