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SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Devon Scott's tip in with 1.2 seconds left in regulation lifted the Dayton Flyers to a thrilling 55-53 victory over the Texas A&M Aggies.

Dyshawn Pierre led Dayton with 14 points. Kyle Davis added 10 for the Flyers (2-0), who were outrebounded 48-25 for the game by the Aggies, including 24-4 on offense. Texas A&M didn't help itself, committing 21 turnovers that led to 20 Dayton points.

''Our defense did predominantly what it was supposed to do. We competed very hard and caused some turnovers,'' coach Archie Miller said. ''It really saved us because our lack of rebounding, and a lack really of offense. We're a work in a progress. I've been saying it's going to take us some time to really figure out who we are.''

Davis, who had four steals in the first half, said he thinks the Flyers deep run in the NCAA tournament last season will help them this year.

''I think last year the Elite Eight run helped us stay focused in a game. We go down and gather each other and stay together and just try to win,'' Davis said. ''Every time in practice we preach defense, defense, defense...If everybody can see I'm working hard, everybody else can get on the bandwagon the same way.''

Alex Caruso led the Aggies with 17 points. Kourtney Roberson had 12 points and 15 rebounds.

Neither team built more than a six-point advantage in the second half, and Dayton's Jordan Sibert connected on a pair of free throws to tie the game with less than a minute to play.

Caruso then had a layup attempt blocked on the Aggies next possession, setting up Scott's eventual winner.

Play was sloppy on both sides during the first half, and neither team shot above 36 percent from the field. The Aggies enjoyed a 28-10 rebounding edge at half and were up 8 at one point. But the Flyers were able to stay in the game thanks to 15 Texas A&M turnovers.

The Flyers improved to 2-0 on the season.

Dayton has now won nine of the last 11 against the SEC. The opening round win also improves Dayton's record to 8-2 all-time in exempt tournaments under coach Archie Miller.

Dayton will face the defending national champions, No. 17 Connecticut, on Friday, Nov. 21 in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Tip is at 2:30 p.m. ET and will be televised on ESPN2.