Dayton Flyers

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) - Chris Wright scored 10 points and Dayton had its best defensive game of the season in a 59-35 victory over Ball State on Tuesday night.

The Flyers (11-3) held the Cardinals (6-6) to 27.9 percent shooting (12 of 43) from the field -- the lowest percentage by an opponent this season.

The Cardinals, who made only 1 of 10 3-point shots, had their worst shooting game of the season.

While it was the fewest points the Flyers allowed this season, it was also one of their lowest scoring outputs in a game marked by long possessions and few second shots.

Dayton shot 45.1 percent (23 of 51) from the field as it extended its homecourt winning streak to 28 games.

Ball State was led by Terrence Watson's eight points. Sophomore center Jarrod Jones entered the game averaging 15.1 points per game, but was held to just three points on 1-of-8 shooting.

Kurt Huelsman was Jones' primary defender.The Flyer senior scored five points and grabbed three defensive boards, while limiting Jones, who had double-doubles in his last three contests.

This year's senior class, led by Huelsman, Marcus Johnson and London Warren, is the first in University of Dayton men's basketball history to go undefeated at home in their regular season non-conference schedule over their entire careers.

Dayton hosts Duquesne in its Atlantic 10 home-opener on Saturday at 2:00 p.m. ET. Saturday's game is UD's annual Hall of Fame game and is sold out. It can be viewed on CBS College Sports which will also be carried by WHIO TV. Alternatively, courtside commentary from Larry Hansgen and Bucky Bockhorn can be heard on 1290 AM and 95.7 WHIO Radio.