- Matchup: Saint Louis Billikens vs Loyola Ramblers
- Date: Friday, February 13, 2026
- Venue: Gentile Arena, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: ESPN2
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The Loyola Ramblers (6-19) are set to face the Saint Louis Billikens (23-1) at Gentile Arena this Friday.
In their previous match, the Saint Louis Billikens triumphed over La Salle with a score of 82-58. They showcased a shooting accuracy of 50.9%, making 27 out of 53 attempts, including 43.3% from beyond the arc with 13 of 30 successful 3-pointers. The Billikens also excelled from the free-throw line, hitting 15 of 21 for a 71.4% conversion rate. On the boards, they secured a total of 32 rebounds, with 4 offensive grabs. The team recorded 19 assists, forced 13 turnovers, and achieved 6 steals. Defensively, the Billikens restricted La Salle to 32.8% shooting, allowing 21 of 64 attempts. La Salle managed to gather 35 rebounds (12 offensive, 23 defensive) but failed to notch a block. Their free-throw shooting stood at 72.2%, hitting 13 out of 18. However, La Salle struggled from long range, making only 3 of 17 3-point attempts. The Billikens committed 14 personal fouls compared to La Salle’s 19.
Ishan Sharma was a standout performer, scoring 15 points on 5 of 9 shooting while playing for 24 minutes and contributing 2 rebounds. He finished the game with an impressive field goal percentage of 55.6% and added 1 assist.
The Billikens enter this game with an impressive record of 23-1. They average 12.1 turnovers per game and commit 18.4 personal fouls. Collectively, they grab 42.0 rebounds per game and have dished out 463 assists this season, ranking them 11th in Division 1 for assist totals. The Billikens have recorded a 3-point shooting percentage of 40.8% (274 of 672) and a free throw percentage of 73.5%. Offensively, they score an average of 91.0 points per game, placing them 4th nationally, while also boasting a field goal percentage of 52.0%.
Defensively, the Billikens force 11.9 turnovers per game while drawing 16.8 personal fouls. They rank 21st in Division 1 for assists allowed, having surrendered 261 assists this season. Their defensive shooting percentage stands at 36.4% (537 of 1,476), while they allow an average of 32.1 rebounds per game. Opponents make 27.0% of their 3-point attempts against them, and the Billikens rank 40th in points allowed per game, surrendering 67.7.
In their last outing, the Loyola Ramblers lost to Davidson with a final score of 84-64. They allowed Davidson to grab 22 rebounds (6 offensive). Davidson shot 46.2% from beyond the arc, making 12 out of 26 attempts, and converted 8 of 10 free throws (80.0%). The Ramblers conceded 32 field goals out of 57 attempts, resulting in a shooting percentage of 56.1%. Loyola scored 23 of 47 from the field for a percentage of 48.9%. From the 3-point range, they made 6 of 16 attempts (37.5%). Loyola shot 28 free throws due to 18 fouls from Davidson while turning the ball over 14 times and achieving 3 steals. The Ramblers secured 18 defensive boards and 10 offensive rebounds, totaling 28 rebounds.
Miles Rubin was a bright spot for the Ramblers, scoring 17 points on 8 of 11 shooting for a conversion rate of 72.7% while grabbing 7 rebounds in 24 minutes, although he didn’t dish out any assists.
Currently, Loyola’s record stands at 6-19. They average 16.9 personal fouls and hold a free throw shooting percentage of 67.5%. The team averages 13.7 assists per game, ranking 206th in college basketball, while committing 13.1 turnovers. The Ramblers have scored 1,689 points this year (67.6 per game), with an average of 34.4 rebounds per game. Offensively, they post a 42.2% shooting rate from the field, ranking them 318th nationally.
Loyola’s defense allows opponents to shoot 38.3% from three (245 of 639) and 78.8% from the free-throw line. They give up an average of 15.9 assists and 33.4 rebounds per game, ranking 325th and 118th respectively on defense. The Ramblers have allowed an average of 77.6 points per game, ranking 278th. They force 8.4 turnovers per game while allowing 44.5% shooting from the field (216th in college basketball).
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA match against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Loyola
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