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FLYERS HOST IONA IN KEY NON-CONFERENCE MATCHUP
• Looking to improve to 6-0 at home this year, the University of Dayton Flyers host the Iona Gaels on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.
• The game will be televised nationally on the NBC Sports Network, carried by WHIO Radio and are available with live video, stats and streaming audio at DaytonFlyers.com. Rally towels, presented by Pepsi, will be available for all fans in attendance.
ABOUT IONA
• The Iona Gaels enter Thursday's game 5-3 overall and have won four of their last five. Iona has four players averaging in double figures led by Preseason All-MAAC First Team selection Sean Armand (23.1 ppg, 7th in the NCAA). David Laury (14.8 ppg, 8.4 rpg), A.J. English (13.9 ppg, 4.9 apg) and Tre Bowman (12.1 ppg) add to the Gaels attack.
SERIES STUFF
• Dayton leads the series 4-1. The last time out, Iona defeated Dayton 84-77 at UD Arena on Jan. 6, 1988. Iona has played at UD Arena during the 2012 and 2013 NCAA Tournaments.
TOP 30 IN THE RPI
• The Flyers are ranked No. 28 in the most recent RPI.
• The Flyers are 2-1 against the RPI's Top 100.
• Dayton also has the 48th toughest strength of schedule.
TAKE THE METRO
• Dayton is 39-11 all-time against Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference schools. The Flyers have won the last three meetings against MAAC programs.
• Coach
Archie Miller is 2-0 versus the MAAC with wins over Fairfield and Manhattan.
HIGH FIVE
• The Flyers are 5-0 this year on Tom Blackburn Court, and have won eight straight dating back to last season.
• This season the Flyers are averaging 73.8 points per game and shooting .476 from the floor at home.
FILL IT UP
• Dayton is 7-1 this season when scoring 70 or more points in a game. UD has also scored 80 or more points five times this season and won all five games. The Flyers are showcasing a balanced offensive attack with five players averaging 8.5 points or more per game.
OVERLOOKED AND UNDER APPRECIATED
• Meanwhile, the Flyer defense has been much improved of late. UD ranks second in the Atlantic 10 in rebounding defense allowing 30.6 boards per game and are fourth in scoring defense at 66.1 points per game. Dayton has not allowed an opponent to break the 60 point barrier at home in the previous four games.
DECEMBER DELIGHT
• Over the previous seven seasons, the Flyers hold a 38-8 record (.826 winning percentage) in the month of December. Coach
Archie Miller is 12-5 in December.
UP NEXT
• UD hosts the USC Trojans on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 2 p.m. ET.
