Dayton dominated the overtime period, scoring the first eight points on baskets by Tenin Magassa, Jenna Giacone and Erin Whalen and then two free throws by Araion Bradshaw.
Saint Louis missed its first seven shots in overtime and committed two turnovers before scoring its only points with 16 seconds to play.
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— Dayton Women's Hoops (@DaytonWBB) February 3, 2021
Dayton jumped out to a 15-4 lead in the second quarter but then gave up an 11-0 run. It was a back-and-forth game after that with 12 ties and five lead changes.
In the fourth quarter, Giacone gave Dayton a 50-48 lead on a jump shot with 1:21 to play. Saint Louis (4-3, 2-3) tied the game on two free throws by Myia Clark with six seconds remaining.
Giacone led the Flyers with 20 points on 8-of-21 shooting. Magassa scored 16 points on 7-of-12 shooting and added nine rebounds and eight blocked shots, the fourth-highest single-game total in school history.
This is the fourth time in coach Shauna Green’s five seasons Dayton has started 7-0 in the A-10. The Flyers sit alone in first place ahead of a trio of 7-2 teams: Richmond; Rhode Island; and Virginia Commonwealth. UD plays at Saint Joseph’s (5-2, 3-2) at 6 p.m. Friday.
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