St. Louis U. (8-8, 1-2) shot 54% from 3-point range Wednesday night in knocking off St. Joseph's at home 88-85.
Up next is Dayton (13-2, 2-0). The Flyers have lived up to expectations, entering the game with 10 straight wins, the nation's fourth-longest active win streak.
DaRon Holmes (18.7 points per game), Nate Santos (11.9), Koby Brea (11.0) and Kobe Elvis (10.3) lead the Flyers in scoring.
Holmes, at 6-foot-10, also leads the Flyers in rebounding (7.3 per game) and blocks (31) and is coming off a 33-point, 12-rebound game Friday at Duquesne.
St. Louis U. guard Sincere Parker, who averages 13.8 points per game, returned in limited action Wednesday after being out since November due to an injury.
The Billikens are led by guard Gibson Jimerson (17.2 points per game), Bradley Ezewiro (15.2), Parker and Terrence Hargrove Jr. (13.1). Tim Dalger, who scored 15 on Wednesday night, averages 10.4 per game.
The two teams split the season series last year, but the Billikens are 2-6 in their last eight vs. the Flyers.
Here's how to watch St. Louis U. at Dayton basketball:
Game time: 7 p.m. CST/8 p.m. EST Tuesday, January 16
Location: UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio
TV channel: CBS Sports Network
Live stream: CBS Sports Network
Radio: KMOX (1120 AM and 98.7 FM) in St. Louis and online via KMOX or through The Varsity Network.
Streaming apps: The Varsity Network app on the Apple Store or Google Play (free).
SLU reached full strength â or as close as it has been â Wednesday in a win over St. Joseph's.
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SLU basketball staffers have added coaching duties to their responsibilities.
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Jayson Tatum's presence gave SLU extra motivation to beat Hofstra, Benjamin Hochman writes.
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SLU's Kellen Thames is gaining height as well as experience.
