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Photos: Billiken Fans Take in NCAA Tournament in Buffalo
For the first time since 2019, the Saint Louis University men’s basketball team qualified
for the NCAA Tournament, and Billiken fans were ready.
The Billikens, making their 11th NCAA Men's Basketball Championship appearance in
program history and their first since 2019, earned a No. 9 seed in the Midwest Region.
The Billikens, the World’s Greatest Pep Band, cheerleaders, students, fans, and alumni
travelled to Buffalo, New York, to watch SLU take the court in the NCAA Tournament.
Students walk to a pregame celebration at The Draft House before the Second Round
of the NCAA Tournament against the University of Michigan in Buffalo, NY on March
21, 2026.
Photo by Sarah Conroy.
The pep band performs during open practice before the First Round of the NCAA Men’s
Basketball Tournament in Buffalo, NY on March 18, 2026. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
The cheer and dance team perform during open practice before the First Round of the
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament in Buffalo, NY on March 18, 2026. Photo by Sarah
Conroy.
The band cheers during Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament against the University of Georgia
at the Keybank Center in Buffalo, NY on March 19, 2026. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
The Billiken bench reacts during Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament against the University
of Georgia at the Keybank Center in Buffalo, NY on March 19, 2026. Photo by Sarah
Conroy.
Quinton Jones hangs from the rim during Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament against the
University of Georgia at the Keybank Center in Buffalo, NY on March 19, 2026. Photo
by Sarah Conroy.
Student fans cheer during Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament against the University of
Georgia at the Keybank Center in Buffalo, NY on March 19, 2026. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
The cheer team performs at half court during Round 1 of the NCAA Tournament against
the University of Georgia at the Keybank Center in Buffalo, NY on March 19, 2026.
Photo by Sarah Conroy.
The pep band performs during the NCAA Tournament against the University of Georgia
at the Keybank Center in Buffalo, NY on March 19, 2026. Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Dion Brown and Paul Otieno fight for a rebound during the Second Round of the NCAA
Tournament against the University of Michigan in Buffalo, NY on March 21, 2026. Photo
by Sarah Conroy.
SLU fans cheer during the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament against the University
of Michigan in Buffalo, NY on March 21, 2026.
Photo by Sarah Conroy.
Fans took part in pregame pep rallies, got a chance to watch the Billikens warm up,
and saw SLU make some history in the first-round opener.
Against the University of Georgia, SLU won big. The Billiken blew past the Bulldogs, 102-77, on Thursday, March 19, to advance to
the second round. The Billikens set all kinds of school records for an NCAA Tournament
game, including points (102), field goals (42), assists (27) and margin of victory
(+25). The 102 points were a KeyBank Center record in an NCAA Tournament game as well.
Fans celebrated the win and then got ready for the second round. The University of
Michigan awaited SLU. The top-seeded Wolverines came away with a 95-72 win on Saturday, March 21, to advance to the Sweet 16.
SLU finished the year with a 29-6 record. The 29 wins were the most in program history.
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