Box Score
PHILADELPHIA – The University of Dayton women's basketball team (12-5, 5-1 A-10) suffered its first Atlantic 10 conference loss this season, 75-63 on the road to Saint Joseph's (16-4, 5-2 A-10). The loss also broke the Flyers' 23-win streak in A-10 regular season games.
Dayton equaled its season low for field goal percentage, knocking down just 33 percent (22-of-65).
Junior
Andrea Hoover led UD with 16 points. Junior
Tiffany Johnson had a career-high 14 points. Junior
Ally Malott also scored in double figures, posting 12 points to go along with her game-high eight rebounds and career-high four blocked shots.
Dayton led 32-29 at the half despite shooting just 34.2 percent from the floor and 25 percent from the free throw line. This is the first time the Flyers have lost when leading at the half this season. Prior to this game, UD was 9-0 when leading at the half.
SJU outrebounded the Flyers 47-42.
UD hosts George Mason Saturday, Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. at UD Arena. The Flyers will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sport Day. In addition, the UD men's team takes on George Washington earlier that day at 12:30 p.m. at UD Arena. Head Coach
Jim Jabir will be donating a 32" TV for a raffle for fans who attend both UD basketball games that day. Make sure to bring your basketball ticket stub from the UD vs. GW men's game to the UD vs. George Mason women's game to be eligible to win.
