The SLU Billikens went 19-15 and lost in the first round of the NIT, last season. (Photo: Ellie Parker)
Jason Barnes
Special to the Editor
ST. LOUIS, MO — The Atlantic 10 Conference league office released its 2025-26 men’s basketball schedule on Thursday, which meant the Saint Louis University athletics department was able to announce a finalized version on the Billikens’ schedule for the upcoming season.
Saint Louis will play 31 regular season games — 13 non-conference contests and 18 against Atlantic 10 opponents — beginning with the season and home opener, November 3 against Southeast Missouri State.
The Atlantic 10 Conference opener will be on New Year’s Eve at Chaifetz Arena against Saint Joseph’s.
SLU center Robbie Avila will be back to lead the Billikens basketball team this season. (Photo: Ellie Parker)
Both the SLU men’s and women’s teams will be showcased during Billiken Madness, which will take place Friday, Sept. 26, at Chaifetz Arena during SLU’s Homecoming and Family Weekend.
The event is open to the public and free to attend. Complimentary parking will be available in the Olive/Compton parking garage. Doors to Chaifetz Arena open at 6 p.m., and the event begins at 6:30 p.m.
Prior to the event there will be balloon artists and face painters on the concourse.
At the conclusion of the event, fans will have the opportunity to meet the men’s and women’s teams on the Chaifetz Arena court.
Also taking place during Homecoming and Family Weekend is the Billikens’ field hockey match on Friday, Sept., 26, at noon against VCU at the SLU Field Hockey Complex. The men’s soccer team hosts La Salle on Saturday, Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m., with the annual fireworks display occurring at halftime.
2025-26 SLU BILLIKENS MEN’S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE
| Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location | TV | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 3, 2025 (Monday) | Time TBA | Home | SEMO | Chaifetz Arena | ||
| November 6, 2025 (Thursday) | Time TBA | Home | Chicago State | Chaifetz Arena | ||
| November 10, 2025 (Monday) | Time TBA | Home | Lindenwood | Chaifetz Arena | ||
| November 15, 2025 (Saturday) | Time TBA | Home | Grand Canyon | Chaifetz Arena | ||
| November 21, 2025 (Friday) | Time TBA | Home | Purdue-Fort Wayne | Chaifetz Arena | Acrisure Invitational | |
| November 27, 2025 (Thursday) | Time TBA | Neutral | Santa Clara | Palm Desert, Calif. | Acrisure Invitational | |
| November 28, 2025 (Friday) | Time TBA | Neutral | Minnesota or Stanford | Palm Desert, Calif. | Acrisure Invitational | |
| December 2, 2025 (Tuesday) | Time TBA | Away | LMU | Los Angeles, Calif. | ||
| December 7, 2025 (Sunday) | Time TBA | Home | Central Michigan | Chaifetz Arena | ||
| December 13, 2025 (Saturday) | Time TBA | Home | San Francisco | Chaifetz Arena | ||
| December 17, 2025 (Wednesday) | Time TBA | Home | Bethune-Cookman | Chaifetz Arena | ||
| December 21, 2025 (Sunday) | Time TBA | Home | New Hampshire | Chaifetz Arena | ||
| December 28, 2025 (Sunday) | Time TBA | Home | Principia | Chaifetz Arena | ||
| December 31, 2025 (Wednesday) | Time TBA | Home | Saint Joseph’s | Chaifetz Arena | ||
| January 7, 2026 (Wednesday) | Time TBA | Away | VCU | Richmond, Va. | CBSSN | |
| January 10, 2026 (Saturday) | Time TBA | Away | La Salle | Philadelphia, Pa. | USA Network | |
| January 14, 2026 (Wednesday) | Time TBA | Home | Fordham | Chaifetz Arena | ||
| January 17, 2026 (Saturday) | Time TBA | Home | Richmond | Chaifetz Arena | CBSSN | |
| January 20, 2026 (Tuesday) | Time TBA | Away | Duquesne | Pittsburgh, Pa. | ||
| January 23, 2026 (Friday) | Time TBA | Away | St. Bonaventure | St. Bonaventure, N.Y. | ESPN Networks | |
| January 27, 2026 (Tuesday) | Time TBA | Home | George Washington | Chaifetz Arena | ||
| January 30, 2026 (Friday) | Time TBA | Home | Dayton | Chaifetz Arena | CBSSN | |
| February 3, 2026 (Tuesday) | Time TBA | Away | Davidson | Davidson, N.C. | CBSSN | |
| February 7, 2026 (Saturday) | Time TBA | Home | La Salle | Chaifetz Arena | ||
| February 13, 2026 (Friday) | Time TBA | Away | Loyola Chicago | Chicago, Ill. | ESPN Networks | |
| February 17, 2026 (Tuesday) | Time TBA | Away | Rhode Island | Kingston, R.I. | ||
| February 20, 2026 (Friday) | Time TBA | Home | VCU | Chaifetz Arena | ESPN Networks | |
| February 24, 2026 (Tuesday) | Time TBA | Away | Dayton | Dayton, Ohio | ||
| February 28, 2026 (Saturday) | Time TBA | Home | Duquesne | Chaifetz Arena | ||
| March 4, 2026 (Wednesday) | Time TBA | Home | Loyola Chicago | Chaifetz Arena | CBSSN | |
| March 7, 2026 (Saturday) | Time TBA | Away | George Mason | Fairfax, Va. | USA Network | |
| March 11-15, 2026 | Time TBA | Neutral | TBD | Pittsburgh, Pa. | Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament |