PITTSBURGH 鈥 The frantic final 30 seconds of 最新杏吧原创 University鈥檚 Atlantic 10 semifinal game with Dayton had a little bit of everything, but for the Billikens, the bad outweighed the good.
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Photos: SLU falls to Dayton in Atlantic 10 semifinals
Saint Louis' Ishan Sharma (9) is fouled by Dayton's Javon Bennett, rear, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Saint Louis' Amari McCottry (4) battles for the ball with Dayton' Jaiun Simon (3) and Jacob Conner, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Saint Louis Billikens' Amari McCottry (4) battles for the ball with Jacob Conner (24) and Amael L'etang (29) during the first half of an Atlantic 10 tournament semifinal NCAA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
SLU's Robbie Avila dribbles around Dayton's Keonte Jones during the first half of a semifinal game in the Atlantic 10 tournament聽Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Pittsburgh.聽
SLU's Amari McCottry, with ball, is defended by Dayton's Javon Bennett, left, during the first half of a semifinal game in the Atlantic 10 tournament聽Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Pittsburgh.
Dayton's Amael L'etang celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Saint Louis in the semifinals of an Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Saint Louis coach Josh Schertz, top center, gives instructions during a time out with 6 seconds remaining in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Dayton Flyers' Jordan Derkack, right, celebrates with Keonte Jones, center, De'shayne Montgomery, top left, and Javon Bennett, bottom left, after winning their semifinal NCAA college basketball game over the Saint Louis Billikens during the Atlantic 10 tournament in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Dayton's Jordan Derkack (4) is defended by Saint Louis' Quentin Jones (1) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Saint Louis Billikens' Amari McCottry, left, and Dayton Flyers' Javon Bennett (0) battle for a jump ball during the second half of an Atlantic 10 tournament semifinal NCAA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Dayton's Bryce Heard, left, and Saint Louis' Trey Green (3) battle for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Saint Louis Billikens' Kellen Thames, left, gets off a shot with Dayton Flyers' Bryce Heard (10) defending during the second half of an Atlantic 10 tournament semifinal NCAA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Saint Louis' Amari McCottry (4) blocks a shot by Dayton's Javon Bennett during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Dayton's Amael L'etang, center, blocks a shot by Saint Louis' Amari McCottry, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, Saturday, March 14, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Dayton Flyers' Jordan Derkack (4) and Saint Louis Billikens' Robbie Avila (21) battle for a rebound during the second half of an Atlantic 10 tournament semifinal NCAA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Dayton Flyers' Jaiun Simon (3) is defended by Saint Louis Billikens' Amari McCottry (4) during the first half of an Atlantic 10 tournament semifinal NCAA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Dayton Flyers' Javon Bennett (0) is defended by Saint Louis Billikens' Dion Brown (13) during the second half of an Atlantic 10 tournament semifinal NCAA college basketball game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, March 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

