PITTSBURGH (Interstat) — Saint Louis held off a late push to defeat Duquesne 81-77 in an Atlantic 10 men’s basketball game Tuesday night at A.J. Palumbo Center.

The Billikens led 40-38 at halftime and maintained a narrow advantage throughout the second half. Jimmie Williams led all scorers with 28 points for the Dukes. Trey Green, Robbie Avila and Dion Brown each scored 14 points for Saint Louis.

Saint Louis improved to 18-1 overall. Duquesne fell to 10-9. The Billikens shot 49.1% from the field, while the Dukes were held to 34.8% shooting. An announced crowd of 2,266 attended.