Brady Dunlap’s 22 points fuel No. 19 Saint Louis comeback win at Davidson Tuesday night

Saint Louis extends streak with second-half surge

No. 19 Saint Louis rallied from a 13-point first-half deficit to defeat Davidson 91-82 on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026, at John M. Belk Arena in Davidson, North Carolina. The win was Saint Louis’ 16th straight and pushed the Billikens to 22-1 overall and 10-0 in Atlantic 10 play, while Davidson fell to 13-9 overall and 5-5 in the league.

Brady Dunlap delivered a career-high 22 points, highlighted by a perfect 6-for-6 performance from 3-point range. Dunlap also added five rebounds as Saint Louis turned a shaky early stretch into a composed, efficient finish.

How the game turned

Davidson controlled much of the opening half and built a 46-33 lead after making 16 of its first 30 shots, including 7 of 13 from beyond the arc. Saint Louis cut the margin to five at the break by closing the half on an 8-0 run, capped by Dunlap’s corner 3-pointer with two seconds remaining.

Saint Louis carried that momentum into the second half and eventually took the lead when Dunlap hit another 3-pointer with about 15 minutes left. The Billikens’ combination of perimeter shooting and interior scoring pushed the advantage into double digits and forced Davidson to play from behind the rest of the way.

Key contributors and team statistics

• Dunlap: 22 points, 6-for-6 on 3-pointers
• Robbie Avila: 17 points, five rebounds, six assists
• Amari McCottrey: 14 points, nine rebounds
• Davidson leaders: Josh Scovens (17 points, 10 rebounds), Parker Friedrichsen (15 points)

Saint Louis shot 50.8% overall (30-of-59) and 44.4% from three (12-of-27). Davidson finished at 44.4% from the field (28-of-63) and 34.5% from three (10-of-29). Saint Louis held a significant rebounding edge, 41-30, helping to stabilize the game after trailing early.

Saint Louis trailed by 13 in the first half, then flipped the game with an 8-0 closing run before halftime and sustained efficiency after intermission.

What it means in the standings

The result kept Saint Louis unbeaten in Atlantic 10 play and placed the Billikens three wins away from matching the program’s longest winning streak (19 games, set in the 2013-14 season). For Davidson, the loss marked a missed opportunity to secure a statement home win in its first game hosting a ranked opponent at Belk Arena since 2018.

Next up, Saint Louis is scheduled to host La Salle on Saturday, while Davidson is set to host Loyola Chicago on Friday night.