Saint Louis 81, at Duquesne 77

PITTSBURGH (Interstat) — In a taut Atlantic 10 clash defined by defensive pressure and missed opportunities, the Saint Louis Billikens held off a persistent Duquesne Dukes squad 81-77 on Tuesday night at A.J. Palumbo Center. The victory, played before a crowd of 2,266, improved Saint Louis to 18-1 overall and 6-0 in conference play, solidifying its strong start to the season. Duquesne fell to 10-9 and 2-4. The game was a study in contrasting efficiencies. While both teams finished with an identical 78 possessions, Saint Louis made the most of theirs, shooting 49.1% from the field and 45% from three-point… Read more...