Saint Louis men’s basketball enters its first marquee Atlantic 10 road test riding momentum after a dominant 102-79 win over Saint Joseph’s at Chaifetz Arena. The Billikens (13-1) delivered a historic offensive performance, setting a school record with 19 three-pointers and matching the program mark for points in an A-10 game. Robbie Avila led a balanced attack with a season-high 20 points and eight assists, as five Billikens scored in double figures.

Now the focus turns squarely to Richmond. SLU faces VCU on Wednesday, Jan. 7, in a matchup of the top two teams in the A-10 preseason poll. The Billikens and Rams were separated by just one point in the voting and split first-place votes evenly. Tipoff is set for 6 p.m. CT, with national coverage on CBS Sports Network, as SLU looks to extend its seven-game winning streak in one of the league’s toughest environments. (AI Generated)