Feb. 20, 2026 11:13 am EST

The VCU Rams (21-6, 12-2 A-10) will look to build on a five-game road winning streak when they take on the No. 18 Saint Louis Billikens (24-2, 12-1 A-10) on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Chaifetz Arena. The matchup airs at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN2.

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Stats to know
Saint Louis averages 90.2 points per game (sixth in college basketball) while allowing 67.8 per outing (39th in college basketball). It has a +581 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 22.4 points per game.
Saint Louis knocks down 11.4 three-pointers per game (fifth-most in college basketball) while shooting 40.8% from beyond the arc (second-best in college basketball). It is making 4.5 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 6.9 per game while shooting 27.6%.
VCU outscores opponents by 11.1 points per game (posting 83.7 points per game, 34th in college basketball, and giving up 72.6 per outing, 137th in college basketball) and has a +300 scoring differential.
VCU makes 9.5 three-pointers per game (56th in college basketball) while shooting 36.5% from beyond the arc (54th in college basketball). It is making 2.9 more threes than its opponents, who drain 6.6 per game at 33.5%.

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