No. 25 Saint Louis beats Loyola Chicago 79-65 to earn top seed in A-10 tourney

Saint Louis clinched the top seed in the Atlantic 10 Tournament with the win.

Mar. 5, 2026 at 5:54am

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The No. 25 ranked Saint Louis Billikens defeated the Loyola Chicago Ramblers 79-65 on Wednesday night, securing the top seed in the upcoming Atlantic 10 Conference tournament. Amari McCottry led the Billikens with 18 points, while Dion Brown added 15 points in the victory.

Why it matters

This win gives Saint Louis the number one seed heading into the Atlantic 10 tournament, a significant advantage as they look to make a deep postseason run. The Billikens have been one of the top teams in the conference all season and this result solidifies their status as the team to beat.

The details

Saint Louis jumped out to an early lead and maintained control throughout the game, leading by as many as 14 points. The Billikens shot 48% from the field and held Loyola Chicago to just 65 points, a strong defensive performance. This was an important conference matchup between two of the top teams in the Atlantic 10.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, March 5, 2026.

The players

Amari McCottry

A key player for the Saint Louis Billikens, scoring a team-high 18 points in the win.

Dion Brown

Contributed 15 points to the Saint Louis victory.

Saint Louis Billikens

The No. 25 ranked men's basketball team that clinched the top seed in the Atlantic 10 tournament with this win.

Loyola Chicago Ramblers

The opponent that Saint Louis defeated to earn the top seed in the conference tournament.

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The takeaway

Saint Louis' dominant performance over Loyola Chicago solidifies their status as the team to beat in the upcoming Atlantic 10 tournament. As the number one seed, the Billikens will have a clear path to the conference championship and a potential NCAA tournament berth.