2026 Tournament PreviewDespite a buzzer-beater loss in the A-10 tournament semifinal, Saint Louis is dancing thanks to Quad 1 wins against Santa Clara and VCU, a 6-3 Quad 2 record and a 19-1 mark in Quads 3 and 4. The star is A-10 Player of the Year Robbie Avila (12.9 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 4.1 apg), dubbed "Cream Abdul-Jabbar" in 2024 when he had Indiana State in the at-large conversation. Avila leads four in double figures on an offense that is exceptional inside and out. Four players with 100-plus three-point attempts, including Avila, shoot at least 42 percent from deep, as the Billikens are second nationally in perimeter shooting (40.5 percent). They also can work the ball inside to the 6-10 Avila, averaging the shortest distance to the hoop on two-pointers in the nation (per KenPom). Defense stacks up well too -- second in opponent effective field-goal percentage. Dismiss the Billikens as a "mid-major" at your own peril.
Scouting Report Offense Defense
Efficiency 1.23 30 0.97 25
Pace 72.2 (36)
Effective FG% 59.75 (3) 44.76 (2)
Turnover % 15.46 (247) 14.13 (211)
Off Reb % 31.15 (161) 26.99 (38)
FTA/FGA 34.68 (194) 37.17 (242)
3P% 40.51 (2) 30.02 (8)
2P% 58.91 (15) 44.56 (5)
FT% 74.39 (104) 73.19 (232)
3PA/FGA 45.14 (64) 41.61 (262)
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Saint Louis
Atlantic 10
Rankings
AP Poll: #29 Coaches Poll: #31 NET: #31 RPI: #25 RW: #38
Record
Overall: (28-5) Conference: (15-3) Quad 1: (2-1) Quad 2: (6-3) Quad 3: (6-1) Quad 4: (13-0)
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