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No. 24 Saint Louis pushes win streak to 12 by holding off Duquesne 81-77
Saint Louis, with five players scoring in double figures, maintained their top Atlantic 10 spot by overcoming a late Duquesne rally to extend their streak to 12 wins.
- In Pittsburgh on Jan. 20, 2026, No. 24 Saint Louis defeated Duquesne 81-77, extending its winning streak to 12 despite a late rally.
- A day after entering the AP Top 25 for the first time in five years, Saint Louis Billikens relied on depth and pace, entering the game leading the country in scoring margin .
- Saint Louis opened the second half with a 19-4 run, but the Dukes forced 16 turnovers during a frantic comeback; Brady Dunlap's free throws and Dion Brown's rebound and free throw sealed the win.
- Extending the streak to 12 preserved both conference positioning and historical opportunity as the Saint Louis Billikens can match the program's best start Friday at St. Bonaventure.
- Saint Louis' rare scoring balance — six players averaging at least 10 points — showed as five players, including Robbie Avila, Brown, and Trey Green, scored in double figures.
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From the onset, it was clear that this game would be a slugfest, one that the Billikens were fine with engaging in. The Dukes stuck with them in the first half, and even had a 33-28 advantage with 4:53 left in the first half. However, the Billikens snapped back in the form of two straight [...] The post SLU Survives Barnburner in Pittsburgh 81-77 appeared first on A10 Talk.
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