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FLYERS DROP A HEARTBREAKER TO #17/18 BAYLOR 67-66

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LAHAINA, MauiJordan Sibert scored 20 points, but the Dayton Flyers fell 67-66 to the No. 17/18 Baylor Bears in the 2013 EA Sports Maui Invitational semifinals.

Devin Oliver added 14 points, six rebounds, five assists and three steals as UD dropped its first game of the year to go 5-1 overall.

After trailing nearly the entire game, Baylor (6-0) whittled away a 10-point deficit over the final seven minutes. The Bears were down by one when Kenny-Fred Cherry missed a jumper off the front of the rim, but Cory Jefferson was all alone for the rebound, and his layup gave Baylor a 67-66 lead.

Vee Sanford missed a contested shot in close for Dayton with two seconds left, Oliver's tip-in attempt bounced off the rim, and Baylor grabbed the rebound as the final buzzer sounded.

The Flyers shot 55 percent (11-of-20) from three-point range, but were out-rebounded 35-25. Baylor scored 38 of its points in the paint.

Other contributors for Dayton included Sanford scoring nine and Dyshawn Pierre adding five points and seven rebounds.

It was the third consecutive time Sibert has scored 20 or more points in a game. Sibert has also scored in double figures in all six contests this season.

Dayton will conclude the tournament in the third-place game against the Cal Bears. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on ESPN2.
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