Richmond Spiders @ Saint Louis Billikens
| 1 | 2 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|
RICH | 22 | 41 | 63 |
SLU | 43 | 45 | 88 |
Thames scores 16 as Saint Louis defeats Richmond 88-63
ST. LOUIS -- — Kellen Thames scored 16 points off of the bench to help lead Saint Louis past Richmond 88-63 on Saturday.
Thames added five rebounds for the Billikens (17-1, 5-0 Atlantic 10 Conference). Robbie Avila scored 14 points and added six rebounds. Amari McCottry shot 4 for 7 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points, and added six rebounds. The Billikens picked up their 11th straight win.
AJ Lopez led the way for the Spiders (13-6, 3-3) with 20 points and two blocks. Will Harper III added 17 points for Richmond.
Saint Louis took the lead for good with 18:42 left in the first half. The score was 43-22 at halftime, with Thames racking up eight points. Saint Louis extended its lead to 58-29 during the second half, fueled by an 8-0 scoring run. Trey Green scored a team-high nine points in the second half.
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Game Information
St. Louis, MO
Referee:Robert Riley
Referee:Ed Crenshaw Jr.
Referee:Tim Smith
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-2 | - | 27-3 |
| VCU | 14-3 | 1 | 23-7 |
| Dayton | 12-5 | 3 | 21-9 |
| Saint Joseph's | 12-5 | 3 | 20-10 |
| George Mason | 10-7 | 5 | 22-8 |
| Davidson | 9-8 | 6 | 18-12 |
| George Washington | 8-9 | 7 | 17-13 |
| Duquesne | 8-9 | 7 | 16-14 |
| Fordham | 7-10 | 8 | 16-14 |
| Rhode Island | 7-10 | 8 | 16-14 |
| Richmond | 5-12 | 10 | 15-15 |
| La Salle | 5-12 | 10 | 9-21 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-13 | 11 | 15-15 |
| Loyola Chicago | 3-14 | 12 | 7-23 |
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