Dayton Flyers

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA – Chris Johnson tallied 17 points and eight rebounds and Kevin Dillard scored 17 as well to go with six assists as the Dayton Flyers lost to the Saint Joseph’s Hawks, 77-63.

Dayton saw its two-game win streak snapped and dropped 14-6 overall and 4-2 in the conference. The Flyers also lost at Saint Joseph’s for the sixth consecutive time.

UD led most of the game until midway through the second half. That’s when the Hawks went on a 15-1 run to take a 58-46 lead.

In fact, the Hawks scored 50 points in the second half and shot 70 percent from the field going 21-of-30. The 70 percent field goal percentage from floor was a season high allowed by the Flyer defense.

Offensively in the game, Dayton shot 35 percent from the field but went 7-for-27 from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, Saint Joseph’s had only five turnovers and shot 53 percent from the field.

UD led 32-27 at the half thanks in part to Johnson’s 12 points. It was a season high in the first half for Johnson as the Flyers shot just 33 percent from the field, but out-rebounded SJU 27-14.

On the glass, the Flyers lost for only the second time this season when out-rebounding their opponent. UD held a 42-29 advantage on the glass.

Other contributors for Dayton included Josh Parker with eight points and three rebounds, Ralph Hill with seven points and Matt Kavanaugh with six points and three boards.

The Flyers return home on Saturday, Jan. 28 to host the Rhode Island Rams at 7 p.m. ET.