Preview: Saint Louis Visits Saint Bonaventure in Atlantic 10 Showdown KNAPP CREEK, N.Y. (Interstat) — The surging Saint Louis Billikens, boasting one of the nation’s premier records, face a road test against the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies in an Atlantic 10 Conference men’s basketball matchup Friday at Reilly Center. Saint Louis (18-1, 6-0 A-10) arrives as one of the country’s hottest teams, riding a 12-game winning streak. Their lone loss came in nonconference play on Nov. 26. The Billikens are coming off an 81-77 road victory at Duquesne on Tuesday, where balance was key as Trey Green, Robbie Avila and Dion Brown each scored 14 points. Green, a guard, has been a consistent contributor. He is averaging 9.2 points over his last six games, including a 14-point effort at Duquesne. Saint Bonaventure (12-7, 1-5) seeks to build momentum after snapping a five-game skid with an 84-70 home win over Loyola Chicago on Tuesday. The Bonnies’ conference struggles contrast with a strong nonconference performance, but their home court, where they are 9-2 this season, provides a formidable challenge for visitors. The Bonnies are led by guard Darryl Simmons, who erupted for 26 points in Tuesday’s victory. He has been a workhorse, logging 40 minutes in four of the team’s last six contests and averaging 18.0 points per game during that stretch. The Billikens have dominated recent play with an efficient offense, scoring 80 or more points in nine of their last ten games. Saint Bonaventure’s defense, which allowed an average of 82.4 points during its five-game losing streak, will need a robust performance to slow that attack. Historically, games at the Reilly Center are a tough draw. The Bonnies will need that home-court advantage to counteract Saint Louis’s depth and momentum in a critical conference battle. Friday’s winner gains an important early edge in the A-10 standings. For Saint Louis, it’s about continuing a remarkable run. For Saint Bonaventure, it’s a chance for a season-defining upset.