Twenty-fourth-ranked Saint Louis survived a late scare to beat Duquesne 81-77 Tuesday night in Pittsburgh. The Billikens led by as many as 14 in the second half, then held off a furious Dukes rally to earn their 12th straight win. Five SLU players scored in double figures, led by 14 points each from Robbie Avila, Trey Green, and Dion Brown. Saint Louis improves to 18-1 overall and remains unbeaten in Atlantic 10 play at 6-0.




