No. 18 Saint Louis Looking to Fine-Tune Game at Rhode Island

Billikens aim to play more consistently as they take an 18-game winning streak on the road

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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No. 18 Saint Louis is looking to play more consistently as it takes an 18-game winning streak on the road for an Atlantic 10 matchup against Rhode Island on Tuesday. The Billikens are coming off an 86-59 win over Loyola Chicago, but coach Josh Schertz wants to see his team play up to its full potential. Rhode Island has been dealing with injuries, but leading scorer Tyler Cochran had a strong game in the Rams' latest loss.

Why it matters

Saint Louis is one of the top teams in the country and has its sights set on a deep postseason run. The Billikens have the nation's No. 1 scoring margin and No. 4 scoring offense, but their coach wants to see them play more consistently as the regular season winds down. Rhode Island has struggled with injuries, but a strong performance against a ranked opponent could provide a boost.

The details

Saint Louis closed the first half on an 8-0 run to take a 10-point lead into the locker room against Loyola Chicago. The Billikens then outscored the Ramblers 47-30 in the second half, shooting 43.8% (14 of 32) from 3-point range. Trey Green and Ishan Sharma led the way with 14 points each. Saint Louis also dominated the rebounding battle, holding a 44-28 edge, and had a 38-14 advantage in points in the paint. Rhode Island has been dealing with injuries, but leading scorer Tyler Cochran had a strong game in the Rams' latest loss, scoring 25 points on 9-of-13 shooting.

  • Saint Louis (24-1, 12-0) takes on Rhode Island (14-11, 5-7 Atlantic 10) on Tuesday, February 18, 2026 in Kingston, Rhode Island.
  • Saint Louis is riding an 18-game winning streak heading into the matchup.

The players

Josh Schertz

The head coach of the Saint Louis Billikens basketball team.

Trey Green

A player for the Saint Louis Billikens who scored 14 points in the team's recent win over Loyola Chicago.

Ishan Sharma

A player for the Saint Louis Billikens who scored 14 points in the team's recent win over Loyola Chicago.

Tyler Cochran

The leading scorer for the Rhode Island Rams, who had 25 points in the team's latest loss.

Archie Miller

The head coach of the Rhode Island Rams basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“I think we can play a lot better than we are playing. I have a pretty good pulse on the team and I think the guys feel that way, too. We aren't playing up to our possibilities consistently enough. We feel like our best is as good as anybody's best. But it's now February and good teams are able to get to their best on a consistent basis and that's what we aren't doing.”

— Josh Schertz, Head Coach, Saint Louis Billikens (statenews.net)

“We've been such a MASH unit the last two to three weeks with guys in and out of games that you are sort of learning to play with new combinations. The only thing we can do is to continue to throw guys in there.”

— Archie Miller, Head Coach, Rhode Island Rams (statenews.net)

What’s next

Saint Louis will look to continue its 18-game winning streak and play more consistently as it takes on Rhode Island on Tuesday. Rhode Island will hope to get healthier and find a way to pull off the upset against the ranked Billikens.

The takeaway

Saint Louis is one of the top teams in the country, but their coach wants to see them play up to their full potential consistently as they prepare for the postseason. Rhode Island has been hampered by injuries, but a strong performance against a ranked opponent could provide a boost for the Rams.