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Saint Louis 71, at VCU 62

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 · Final · Atlantic 10

Atlantic 10 1 2 PTS

Saint Louis Billikens

29-6 · L1 · #46 (1665 ELO +37)

30 41 71

Virginia Commonwealth Rams

28-8 · L1 · #33 (1746 ELO -37)

22 40 62

Siegel Center · Richmond, VA

Attendance: 7,637

Officials: Mike Palau, Jeff Clark, Lee Cassell

Saint Louis Stifles VCU to Earn Road Victory

RICHMOND, Va. (Interstat) — The Saint Louis Billikens, propelled by a dominant defensive first half and a game-high 18 points from Kellen Thames, withstood a second-half rally to defeat the VCU Rams 71-62 in an Atlantic 10 Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Siegel Center. The victory improved Saint Louis to 14-1 overall and marked a significant road win in league play. VCU fell to 11-5. The most critical phase of the contest was its opening stanza, where Saint Louis established a commanding lead that VCU could never fully erase. The Billikens held the Rams to a frigid 18-of-63… Read more...

Top Statlines

Kellen Thames SLU 22m 18p 10r 3a
Lazar Djokovic VCU 31m 11p 12r 2b
Terrence Hill VCU 22m 17p 4r 2a

Forecasting

ELO Probability VCU 79.9%

Spread VCU -1.5

Money Line VCU -125/SLU +105

Over/Under 168.5 (Under)