Dayton Flyers @ Saint Louis Billikens
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DAY | 30 | 35 | 65 | ||
SLU | 36 | 39 | 75 |
Bess' 20 points help Saint Louis hold off Dayton, 75-65
ST. LOUIS -- Javon Bess scored 20 points and Saint Louis won for the third time in its last four games, holding off Dayton 75-65 in an Atlantic 10 battle Saturday afternoon.
The Billikens bounced back from a 75-74 overtime loss to Virginia Commonwealth after a 13-point second-half lead evaporated.
Jordan Davis dunked with 7:59 left to get Dayton within one, 54-53, but Bess answered with a jumper and Jordan Goodwin dunked to start an 11-0 run that made it 65-53 with 4:50 remaining. Darrell Davis hit a 3 with 2:29 left to get Dayton within five, 67-62, but Hasahn French dunked and Jalen Johnson, Davell Roby and Bess each hit a pair of free throws to put the game out of reach.
Johnson finished with 16 points and Roby added 14 for Saint Louis (11-11, 4-5).
Josh Cunningham scored 16 to lead the Flyers (10-11, 4-5). Jalen Crutcher added 14 points, Jordan Davis had 11 and Darrell Davis 10.
Game Information
St. Louis, MO
Referee:Tony Chiazza
Referee:Jeremy Mosier
Referee:Scott Arbogast
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 12-1 | - | 24-2 |
| VCU | 12-2 | 0.5 | 21-6 |
| George Mason | 9-5 | 3.5 | 21-6 |
| Dayton | 8-5 | 4 | 17-9 |
| Saint Joseph's | 8-5 | 4 | 16-10 |
| Duquesne | 8-5 | 4 | 16-10 |
| Davidson | 7-6 | 5 | 16-10 |
| Rhode Island | 6-7 | 6 | 15-11 |
| Fordham | 6-8 | 6.5 | 15-12 |
| George Washington | 6-8 | 6.5 | 15-12 |
| Richmond | 4-10 | 8.5 | 14-13 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-10 | 9 | 14-12 |
| La Salle | 3-10 | 9 | 7-19 |
| Loyola Chicago | 2-12 | 10.5 | 6-21 |
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