Here’s a quick recap of the game:
What it means: Dayton (9-2) won its 16th straight non-conference home game. Oakland (6-7) lost for the fourth time in the last five games.
The Flyers scored 90 points for the first time in just over two years. They beat Alabama State 93-54 on Dec. 1, 2021.
Star of the game: Javon Bennett led Dayton with 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting.
Stat of the game: Dayton set a school record by making 18 3-pointers on 34 attempts. It set the previous single-game record (17 or 32) in 2018 in a 106-79 victory against Virginia Commonwealth at UD Arena.
Dayton has shot 50% or better six times this season. Koby Brea and Bennett each made 5 of 8.
Another impressive stat: Dayton committed only two turnovers
Looking ahead: Dayton players now have a chance to go home for Christmas because they don’t play again until Dec. 30 against Longwood (12-2) at UD Arena in their final non-conference game. Longwood lost 79-70 at North Carolina Central on Wednesday, ending a 12-game winning streak.
Dayton beats Oakland 91-67. Atticus Schuler had the final basket, the first field goal of his career. pic.twitter.com/66YcJ1ipXQ
— David Jablonski (@DavidPJablonski) December 21, 2023
FIRST-HALF RECAP
Dayton outscored Oakland 21-7 in the last five minutes of the first half to build a 46-28 halftime lead
Here’s a quick recap of the half:
Key player: Bennett led all scorers with 13 points. He made 5 of 6 field goals.
Key stat: Dayton made 9 of 16 3-pointers (56.3%). Bennett made 3 of 4. Nate Santos, Kobe Elvis and Brea each made 2 of 4.
Big run: Dayton led 25-21 with five minutes remaining and went on a 9-0 run over the next two minutes.
Foul trouble: DaRon Holmes II picked up his second foul with 5:13 to play and didn’t return in the first half. He had one point in 11:47.
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