Saint Louis Blows Out Dayton Behind Trey Green's 3-Point Barrage

No. 21 Saint Louis cruises to 102-71 victory over Dayton in Atlantic 10 action

Jan. 31, 2026 at 3:31am

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Trey Green scored 23 points and shot 7-for-10 from 3-point range, leading No. 21 Saint Louis to a dominant 102-71 win over Dayton in Atlantic 10 conference play. Ishan Sharma added 18 points on six made 3-pointers off the bench for the Billikens, who extended their best start to a season in program history with the blowout victory.

Why it matters

Saint Louis' hot shooting performance from beyond the arc was a key factor in the lopsided win over Dayton. The Billikens' ability to consistently knock down 3-pointers makes them a dangerous team in the Atlantic 10 and a potential threat in the NCAA Tournament.

The details

Saint Louis raced out to an early 22-9 lead and never looked back, shooting 60.7% (17-of-28) from 3-point range in the game. Trey Green led the way, drilling 7-of-10 attempts from deep, while Ishan Sharma came off the bench to hit 6-of-8 from beyond the arc. Dayton made a brief run to open the second half, but Saint Louis quickly regained control with a 12-0 run to pull away for the 31-point victory.

  • The game was played on Wednesday, January 31, 2026.

The players

Trey Green

A standout guard for No. 21 Saint Louis, scoring 23 points and shooting 7-for-10 from 3-point range in the win.

Ishan Sharma

A key bench player for Saint Louis, scoring 18 points on 6-of-8 shooting from 3-point range.

De'Shayne Montgomery

The leading scorer for Dayton with 23 points in the loss.

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What they’re saying

“Trey Green was on fire from deep, and our team really fed off his hot shooting. When we're knocking down 3s like that, we're tough to beat.”

— Quentin Jones, Saint Louis Guard

What’s next

Saint Louis will look to continue its strong start to the Atlantic 10 season when it hosts Richmond on Saturday, February 4th. Dayton will try to snap its four-game losing streak when it travels to face George Mason on the same day.

The takeaway

Saint Louis' dominant 3-point shooting performance highlighted the team's offensive firepower and ability to pull away from opponents. The Billikens' hot shooting makes them a formidable contender in the Atlantic 10 and a potential NCAA Tournament team to watch.