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Rhode Island Stuns No. 18 Saint Louis, Ends 18-Game Winning Streak With 81–76 Upset

The loss spotlights Saint Louis' turnover issues ahead of a first-place home matchup with VCU on Friday.

Overview

  • Jonah Hinton hit nine 3-pointers and scored 29 points to lead the Rams at the Ryan Center.
  • Saint Louis committed 18 turnovers and trailed for 36 minutes, struggling to contain Rhode Island’s perimeter shooting.
  • Myles Corey added 15 points on an 11-for-11 night at the line, and Tyler Cochran sealed it with two free throws with 13.6 seconds left.
  • The setback snapped the nation’s second-longest active win streak and the Billikens’ longest since 2013-14.
  • Saint Louis dropped to 24-2 (12-1 A-10) while Rhode Island moved to 15-11 (6-7), and home fans rushed the court to celebrate.