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The University of Dayton women's basketball team (10-4, 3-0 A-10) takes on Fordham (15-3, 4-1 A-10) in a battle of two of the top teams in the Atlantic 10 this Sunday, Jan. 19 at 3:35 p.m. ET at UD Arena. The game will be nationally-televised on ESPNU with Jim Barbar and Maria Taylor on the call. The game will also be available through an audio web stream on DaytonFlyers.com via the A-10 Digital Network with Keith Raad and Qasim Rizvi on the call.
Dayton is currently the only team in the A-10 undefeated in conference play. The Rams have just one loss and are currently in a three-way tie for second place in the conference.
Children who bring a report card with an "A" on it will receive a $1 ticket with a paying adult.
Parking is free and seating is general admission. Bring your friends and get a chance to be on TV!
There willl be Donato's pizza giveaways at every media timeout except for the Arby's Market Fresh sandwich giveaway media timeout.
The Flyers will sign autographs following the game on press row.
FLYER FACTS
- Dayton is on an eight-game winning streak, including a perfect 3-0 start to the season.
- The Flyers have won 21 consecutive Atlantic 10 games, dating back to Feb. 11, 2012, a 56-55 setback to St. Bonaventure.
- Dayton has won 20 consecutive games at home. Its win streak is the fourth longest in the nation, only one game behind Notre Dame's 21 consecutive home wins.
- The Flyers are averaging 88.1 points per game which is best in the Atlantic 10 and fifth best in the nation.
- UD knocks down 7.4 three pointers per game. They hit a season-high 13 in the 90-79 win over George Washington Jan. 16.
- The Flyers have a 51-10 record vs. A-10 opponents (.836 winning %) since the 2008-09 season.
- UD won its first Atlantic 10 Tournament Championship in 2012 and earned the 2013 A-10 Regular Season Championship.
- All five Flyer starters are averaging double figure scoring.
- Dayton has scored 80 or more points in 12 of its 14 games so far this season, including two games of 100 or more.
- Junior
Andrea Hoover is just 52 points away from joining the 1,000-point club. She would become the 21st Flyer to reach that milestone.
SERIES INFO
Dayton leads the all-time series 18-4 over the Rams, and has won the last eight meetings vs. Fordham. The last time these two teams played at UD Arena was a 69-51 Flyer win on Feb. 26, 2011. Dayton earned a hard-fought 68-57 win in the Bronx, N.Y. on Feb. 10, 2013. Five Flyers scored in double figures, led by
Amber Deane's 14 points. Dayton led just 33-30 at the half. Dayton is 8-1 all-time over Fordham when hosting the Rams at UD Arena.
SCOUTING FORDHAM
The Rams are 15-3 overall and 4-1 in Atlantic 10 play; their only conference loss coming to Duquesne (65-61) at home on Jan. 8, 2014, which broke a 12-game winning streak for the Rams. The Rams average 70.3 ppg and hold opponents to just 57.2 ppg; their defense is the best in the A-10. Fordham features Erin Rooney, who is the league's second leading scorer at 19.4 ppg. Rooney also leads Fordham in rebounding with 7.9 per game. Abigail Corning is second for the Rams in scoring with 13.3 ppg.
UP NEXT
The Flyers have two road games at UMass (Wednesday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m.) and Saint Joseph's (Sunday, Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. on NBC Sports Network). UD's next home game is Saturday, Feb. 1 vs. George Mason at 6 p.m. The Flyers will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sport Day.
