Pittsburgh, PA -- (Sports Network) - Kieron Achara scored a game-high 24 points to lead the Duquesne Dukes to an 85-58 win over the Saint Louis Billikens in Atlantic 10 Conference action at the A.J. Palumbo Center.

Gary Tucker also added 14 points for the Dukes (17-12, 7-9 A10), while Reggie Jackson chipped in with 12 points and seven assists. Kojo Mensah netted 11 points for the Dukes, who snapped a five-game losing streak with the victory.

Kevin Lisch led the way for the Billikens (16-14, 7-9), scoring 20 points, while Danny Brown chipped in with 12 points.

The Dukes stormed out of the locker room, shooting 64 percent from the floor in the first half, to take a 41-26 lead at the break.

Duquesne put the game away in the second stanza, knocking down 16-of-18 free- throw attempts, en route to a 27-point victory.