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Chattanooga transfer Rodney Chatman and Moulaye Sissoko, the team's only freshman, each scored 12. Obi Toppin scored 10 points and dunked in the third minute of the game.
Jalen Crutcher, Ryan Mikesell, Dwayne Cohill, Trey Landers and Florida transfer Chase Johnson each scored eight. Jhery Matos was the only scholarship player who didn't score, though he had four assists.
Dayton shot 54.4 percent from the field, made 10 of 24 3-pointers (41.7 percent) and committed only eight turnovers. Branden Maughmer led Cedarville with 13 points.
Ibi Watson two quick 3s. Dayton leads 19-13 at 11:38. pic.twitter.com/vnuZnGmhgo
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Fans had to wait 130 seconds for an Obi Toppin dunk. pic.twitter.com/RGXEDIXYtM
— David Jablonski (@DavidPJablonski) November 2, 2019
A close-up of the mask Rodney Chatman is wearing. He's been wearing it while playing since suffering an eye injury in June. pic.twitter.com/BDb0hiSxV9
— David Jablonski (@DavidPJablonski) November 2, 2019
FIRST-HALF RECAP: Two newcomers started. Chatman and Johnson joined three returning starters in the lineup: Crutcher, Toppin and Mikesell.
Watson led the Flyers with 13 points in the first half. He made 3 of 4 3-pointers as Dayton built a 46-33 halftime lead.
Chatman, Toppin and Mikesell each scored six points. Toppin had two dunks.
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Watson, Trey Landers and Cohill were the first players off the bench. All 10 available scholarship players, including Sissoko and Matos, saw action in the first nine minutes, and everyone played at least seven minutes in the half. Everyone scored except Matos.
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