Dayton Flyers

Box Score

OXFORD, Ohio – Paul Williams scored a career high 20 points, but it was not enough in a 72-67 overtime loss to the Miami RedHawks.

Kevin Dillard added 11 points, six rebounds six assists and four steals as Dayton dropped to 1-1 overall. The loss also snapped the Flyers’ five-game winning streak against Miami.

In the 129th meeting between the two schools, Dayton shot 49 percent from the field, but committed 22 turnovers. Seven turnovers were on offensive fouls with illegal picks or charges.
 
With the game tied at 57-57, Josh Benson hit a post lay in off the glass to put the Flyers ahead by two with 1:27 to go. His bucket snapped a six-minute scoreless stretch by UD.

The RedHawks answered with two free throws to tie the contest at 59-59. Neither team could convert on their final possessions to win in regulation.  Dillard missed a 3-pointer, and the RedHawks worked for the last shot. But the RedHawks lost the ball out of bounds on a drive with three seconds to go.

In overtime, the RedHawks shot 50 percent in the extra frame. The closest Dayton would come to tying it was when UD trailed by two with 21 seconds remaining. 

Other contributors for Dayton included Josh Benson with eight points and five rebounds, while Chris Johnson and Josh Parker added six points apiece.

Williams shot 8-of-13 from the field and was 4-for-6 from three-point range.

The Flyers return home to face the UNC-Wilmingon Seahawks on Saturday, Nov. 19 beginning at 2 p.m. ET.