Dayton has lost nine straight games at Hagan Arena. It fell to 9-9 this season and 3-3 in the Atlantic 10.
Jalen Crutcher led Dayton with a career-high 23 points. He made 7 of 10 3-pointers. The rest of the team made 6 of 28 3-pointers.
Dayton shot 37.1 percent from the field and 34.2 percent from 3-point range.
St. Joseph’s led 42-30 at halftime and opened the second half on a 10-3 run. Dayton never challenged with a serious run. James Demery led the Hawks (8-9, 3-3) with 19 points. Taylor Funk scored 18.
Dayton walk-ons Jack Westerfield and Camron Greer made 3-pointers in the final minutes.
A 3-pointer by Jack Westerfield. Someone in stands said, “That’s a Markelle Fultz shot.” pic.twitter.com/gT0xflwlEp
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Camron Greer with his first career points, but Dayton loses 81-65. pic.twitter.com/v6C8xnseEt
— David Jablonski (@DavidPJablonski) January 18, 2018
FIRST-HALF RECAP
The Flyers trailed St. Joseph’s 42-30 at halftime Wednesday at Hagan Arena.
Dayton star: Jalen Crutcher made three 3-pointers in the first four minutes. He scored 14 points in the half.
Jalen Crutcher 3 3s in first four minutes. Dayton leads 12-10. After making 17 3s against VCU, Flyers have 4 already. pic.twitter.com/lAaJF8pt7L
— David Jablonski (@DavidPJablonski) January 17, 2018
St. Joseph's star: James Demery made 6 of 9 field goals and scored 15 points.
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Key stat: Dayton shot more than twice as many 3-pointers (7 of 22) as 2-pointers (4 of 10).
Big run: With the game tied at 20-20, St. Joseph's went on a 16-3 run in the next six minutes.
Lineup news: John Crosby won't play against St. Joseph's. He's sick and didn't make the trip to Philadelphia.
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