No. 24 Saint Louis beats St. Bonaventure 97-62 to improve to 19-1

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OLEAN, N.Y. (AP) — Ishan Sharma scored 29 points and No. 24 Saint Louis routed St. Bonaventure 97-62 on Friday.

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OLEAN, N.Y. (AP) — Ishan Sharma scored 29 points and No. 24 Saint Louis routed St. Bonaventure 97-62 on Friday.

The Billikens (19-1, 7-0 Atlantic 10) tied their best start 20-game start in the program’s 110-year history, joining the 1993-94 team. They took control of the game early, dominating from 3-point range, and had a 58-26 lead to end the first half.

Trey Green had 15 points for Saint Louis and Amari McCottry added 12.

St. Bonaventure center Andrew Osasuyi (33) chases Saint Louis guard Amari McCottry (4) as they battle during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in St. Bonaventure, N.Y. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
St. Bonaventure center Andrew Osasuyi (33) chases Saint Louis guard Amari McCottry (4) as they battle during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 23, 2026, in St. Bonaventure, N.Y. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

The Billikens opened on a 10-2 run and started 6 for 7 from 3-point range. They were 13 for 18 (72.2%) behind the arc in the first half and finished 19 of 33.

Saint Louis shot 64.7% in the first half (22 of 34) compared with just 33.3% for the Bonnies (10 of 30). Sharma had 18 points in the first half and was 6 of 7 from 3-point range.

The struggles continued for the Bonnies (12-8, 1-6), who have lost six of their last seven games. St. Bonaventure was just 1 for 8 (12.5%) on 3s in the first half. Davonte Bowen had 17 points for the Bonnies. Darryl Simmons II had 12.

Up next

Saint Louis: Hosts George Washington on Tuesday.

St. Bonaventure: Visits Duquesne on Wednesday.

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