No. 18 Saint Louis extends winning streak to 18 with victory over Loyola of Chicago

The Billikens remain undefeated in Atlantic 10 play with a 86-59 win over the Ramblers.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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The No. 18 ranked Saint Louis Billikens extended their winning streak to 18 games with an 86-59 victory over the Loyola of Chicago Ramblers on Friday night. Trey Green and Ishan Sharma each scored 14 points to lead the Billikens, who improved to 24-1 overall and 12-0 in Atlantic 10 conference play.

Why it matters

Saint Louis' dominant performance against Loyola keeps them atop the Atlantic 10 standings and on track for a potential high NCAA Tournament seed. The Billikens' 18-game winning streak is the longest active streak in Division I men's basketball.

The details

The Billikens pulled away in the second half, making 10 of their first 12 shots to build a comfortable lead. Quentin Jones added 12 points and Amari McCottry had 11 for Saint Louis. Loyola was led by Justin Moore's 12 points and a career-high 11 from Daniil Glazkov, but the Ramblers lost by 20 or more points for the seventh time this season.

  • The Billikens matched the 2013-14 team for the best A10 start in school history.
  • Saint Louis has a two-game lead over Virginia Commonwealth in the A10 with six games to play, including a visit from the Rams on Feb. 20.

The players

Trey Green

A key scorer for the Saint Louis Billikens, finishing with 14 points in the win.

Ishan Sharma

Also scored 14 points for the Billikens, including making two 3-pointers and recording an assist and a block.

Quentin Jones

Contributed 12 points to the Billikens' victory.

Amari McCottry

Scored 11 points for Saint Louis in the win.

Justin Moore

Led the Loyola Ramblers with 12 points in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

The takeaway

Saint Louis' dominant performance against Loyola keeps them firmly in control of the Atlantic 10 race, as they look to maintain their impressive 18-game winning streak and secure a high NCAA Tournament seed.