Rhode Island hosts Saint Louis following Okoro's 23-point performance

Saint Louis Billikens (19-10, 10-6 A-10) at Rhode Island Rams (14-13, 5-10 A-10)

Kingston, Rhode Island; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis visits the Rhode Island Rams after Francis Okoro scored 23 points in Saint Louis' 68-66 loss to the Richmond Spiders.

The Rams are 10-4 in home games. Rhode Island scores 67.0 points while outscoring opponents by 3.1 points per game.

The Billikens have gone 10-6 against A-10 opponents. Saint Louis leads the A-10 with 37.2 points per game in the paint led by Okoro averaging 7.9.

The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season between the two teams in conference play.

TOP PERFORMERS: Makhi Mitchell is averaging 10 points and 7.6 rebounds for the Rams. Makhel Mitchell is averaging 6.4 points over the last 10 games for Rhode Island.

Okoro is averaging 10.9 points and 7.9 rebounds for the Billikens. Gibson Jimerson is averaging 1.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Saint Louis.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rams: 2-8, averaging 61.5 points, 32.3 rebounds, 12.2 assists, 7.3 steals and 5.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 66.0 points per game.

Billikens: 6-4, averaging 67.8 points, 32.2 rebounds, 12.7 assists, 4.1 steals and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 46.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.8 points.

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