That Saint Louis scoreline at midweek vs. George Mason deceives, with a flurry of points in the final moments and then an OT period. By us, the Billikens still very much have an under look. Into the Mason game on Tuesday, SLU had been under 12 of its previous 13 games, as well as 18 of its previous 21. First-year HC Josh Schertz is slowing down the pace from his past two years at Indiana State, mostly because of lack of depth behind his "Big 3" of ex-Sycamores C Robbie Avila and G Isaiah Swope, and holdover G Gibson Jimmerson, all scoring better than 16 ppg. As for the Ramblers, note five straight unders prior to Tuesday's 87-80 OT win at Richmond. Play SLU-Loyola Under

Solid Atlantic 10 matchup Friday with both trying to finish in the top four. The Billikens have lost two straight and four of six. Loyola lost its first home league game to excellent VCU but hasn't lost in its own gym since and has won 19 of its past 20 overall at Gentile Arena. This is largely a battle of opposites as SLU is the better offensive team but Loyola better defensively -- yet ranks better than SLU in 3-point shooting. The Billikens are last in the A-10 in turnover margin at -2.36.