Murray State Racers at Saint Louis Billikens
· NCAA Men's Basketball
55 - 69
Bess, Saint Louis halt Murray State's five-game win streak
Jalen Johnson contributed 10 points and 14 rebounds, Hasahn French added 16 points and nine boards and Davell Roby scored 12 for the Billikens (5-5), who had dropped five of six since opening the season 3-0. Saint Louis and Murray State hadn't played since the 1998-99 season and the Racers fell to 0-8 all-time against the Billikens.
Jonathan Stark scored 18 to pace Murray State (6-2), while Ja Morant added 10 points, 12 rebounds and six assists and Shaq Buchanon scored 11.
The Racers led 31-28 at halftime, but saw the lead disappear quickly after intermission. Roby nailed a 3-pointer to tie it at 31 and buried another 3 to put the Billikens up 36-33 just 2:04 into the second half. Saint Louis never trailed again. French's dunk capped a 29-8 run and gave the Billikens a 57-39 lead with nine minutes to play.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 55 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Anthony Smith made Free Throw. | 55 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Murray State Deadball Team Rebound. | 54 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Anthony Smith missed Free Throw. | 54 - 69 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Foul on Jalen Johnson. | 54 - 69 |
Statistics
 MUR |
 SLU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 19-55 | FG | 22-62 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 35 |
| 5-18 | 3PT | 7-24 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 29 |
| 12-19 | FT | 18-30 |
| 63 | Free Throw % | 60 |
| 39 | Rebounds | 43 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 29 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 9 | Assists | 14 |
| 4 | Steals | 11 |
| 6 | Blocks | 5 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 5 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 26 | Points in Paint | 30 |
| 22 | Fouls | 15 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 18 |
Game Information
Location: St. Louis, MO
Attendance: 4,971 | Capacity:
2025-26 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
2025-26 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |