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Dunlap’s career-high 22 points help No. 19 Saint Louis top Davidson 91-82 for 16th straight win

Dunlap's career-high 22 points help No. 19 Saint Louis top Davidson 91-82 for 16th straight win | iNFOnews.ca
Saint Louis forward Brady Dunlap (11) shoots a jump shot against Davidson guard Nick Coval during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Davidson, N.C., Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Brady Dunlap went 6 of 6 from 3-point range and finished with a career-high 22 points as No. 19 Saint Louis came back to beat Davidson 91-82 on Tuesday night for its 16th straight win.

Robbie Avila scored 17 and Amari McCottrey added 14 points and nine rebounds for the Billikens (22-1, 10-0 Atlantic 10), who trailed by 13 in the first half.

Saint Louis is three victories from matching its longest winning streak of 19 games set during the 2013-14 season.

Josh Scovens had 17 points and Parker Friedrichsen scored 15 for Davidson (13-9, 5-5).

Hosting a ranked opponent for the first time since 2018 at Belk Arena, the Wildcats dominated much of the first half.

Davidson jumped out to a 46-33 lead after hitting 16 of 30 shots from the field to open the game, including 7 of 13 from 3-point distance. But the Billikens closed the half on an 8-0 run, cutting the deficit to five after Dunlap knocked down a 3 from the corner with 2 seconds left to carry momentum into the locker room.

Saint Louis stayed hot to start the second half and Dunlap, a St. John’s transfer, gave the Billikens the lead with 15 minutes left when he knocked down a 3 from the left wing.

The Billikens pushed the lead to double digits, getting the type of balanced inside-out scoring that has led to their hot streak.

The Wildcats attempted to make a late run, but Avila drove the right side and scored high off the glass while drawing a foul. He finished the three-point play to help put the Billikens up 12 with 2:47 left.

Davidson trimmed the margin to seven behind five straight points from Friedrichsen, but never got any closer.

Davidson made 47% of its 3s in the first half, but only 21% in the second half.

Up next

Saint Louis hosts La Salle on Saturday.

Davidson hosts Loyola Chicago on Friday night.

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Dunlap's career-high 22 points help No. 19 Saint Louis top Davidson 91-82 for 16th straight win | iNFOnews.ca
Saint Louis center Robbie Avila (21) drives against Davidson forward Sean Logan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Davidson, N.C., Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Dunlap's career-high 22 points help No. 19 Saint Louis top Davidson 91-82 for 16th straight win | iNFOnews.ca
Davidson guard Ian Platteeuw, left, pulls down a rebound against Saint Louis center Robbie Avila during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Davidson, N.C., Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Dunlap's career-high 22 points help No. 19 Saint Louis top Davidson 91-82 for 16th straight win | iNFOnews.ca
Saint Louis guard Kellen Thames, right, shoots against Davidson guard Hunter Adam during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Davidson, N.C., Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
Dunlap's career-high 22 points help No. 19 Saint Louis top Davidson 91-82 for 16th straight win | iNFOnews.ca
Saint Louis guard Trey Green (3) moves the ball against Davidson guard Roberts Blums during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, in Davidson, N.C., Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

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