DAYTON, Ohio - The University of Dayton women's basketball team will be heading across town Wednesday to take on Wright State at WSU's Nutter Center at 7 p.m. This will be the 40th meeting between the two programs all-time

About the Flyers
Dayton (2-3) opened the home portion of its 2014-15 schedule with a 72-56 win over visiting Providence on Nov. 26. The Flyers are led by senior Andrea Hoover who has scored at least 14 points in all five of Dayton's games so far this season. She is averaging 20.6 ppg. and 10.0 rpg. while also leading the team in both assists and steals.

Scouting Wright State
Wright State has opened the season with a perfect 4-0 record for the first time since moving up to Division I in 1987-88. The Raiders were scheduled to participate in the Black Bear Thanksgiving Tournament at Maine but due to bad weather, Wright State was not able to travel. WSU is led by Tay'ler Mingo with 22.8 ppg. and Tayler Stanton with 11.8 rpg.

Last Time Out
For the third consecutive game, Dayton shot better than 40 percent from the field last Wednesday in its 72-56 win over Providence at UD Arena. The Flyers out-rebounded the Friars, 53-40, and UD scored 46 points in the paint to PC's 24. Dayton was led by senior Andrea Hoover with 27 points, narrowly missing the double-double with nine rebounds. Senior Ally Malott grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds to go with 10 points for her first double-double of the season.

Series Stuff
Wednesday's game between Dayton and Wright State will be the 40th meeting between the two cross-town rivals with the Flyers holding the 35-4 advantage in the series. The Flyers and Raiders last squared off on Jan. 2, 2014 at UD Arena as UD claimed the 112-85 win over WSU.

1,000 and Counting
With her 24 points against Iowa on Nov. 22, senior Ally Malott became the 22nd member of the 1,000-point club at UD. She currently has 1,029 career points to rank 20th all-time in Dayton scoring history. Senior Andrea Hoover reached the 1,000-point milestone in UD's 73-69 win over VCU on Feb. 5, 2014. She was the 21st Flyer to join the club and ninth to do so as a junior. Hoover currently has 1,341 career points and ranks 10th all-time at Dayton.

20+ Winners
With the team's 23-8 overall record in 2013-14, the Flyers posted their seventh-consecutive 20+ win season. Since Dayton began its women's basketball program in 1968-69, UD has recorded 24 seasons with 20 or more wins.

Just Flyers Please
When referring to the University of Dayton women's basketball team (or any other Dayton athletic team), we ask that you refer to us simply as "Flyers." Not "Lady Flyers". Thanks for your cooperation.

RPI Rankings
Dayton heads into Wednesday's game holding a RPI (Rating Percentage Index) ranking of 174 according to ncaa.com. Wright State is ahead of UD at 44.

We'll Take the Free Ones
As a team, the Flyers shot 76.4 percent from the free throw line in 2013-14, the BEST team free throw percentage in Dayton history. The 76.4 percent ranked second in the Atlantic 10 and 14th nationally. Then-junior Andrea Hoover led the Flyers from the line with a 93.6 free throw percentage (1st A-10, 3rd NCAA).
1.    .764    (519-679) - 2013-14
2.    .737    (390-529) - 2011-12
3.    .736    (398-541) - 2001-02
4.    .728    (498-684) - 2010-11
5.    .723    (400-553) - 1978-79
Currently the Flyers are 74-97 from the line for 76.3 percent - first in the A-10, 19th nationally.

Three Points of Excellence
Dayton has hit at least one three-point shot in 419 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 2, 2001, the longest streak in the Atlantic 10 Conference and one of the top streaks in the nation. The Flyers made a program record 15 three-point field goals against Buffalo in the Connecticut World Vision Classic on Nov. 25, 2011. Dayton tied the record with 15 vs. Wright State on Nov. 28, 2012.

You Look Familiar
Senior Andrea Hoover has been in the Flyers' starting lineup for 73 consecutive games and in 92 of the 97 games she has been a part of at Dayton. Fellow senior Ally Malott has also played in all 97 games over the past four seasons with a total of 62 starts. Malott has made 40 consecutive starts for UD.

Welcome to the Team
Dayton signed three to National Letters of Intent during the early signing period: Lauren Cannatelli (Cincinnati, Ohio/Lakota West), Madeleine Dennis (Perth, Western Australia/Mount Lawley) and Ashleigh Parkinson (Newark, Ohio/Newark Catholic). The trio will be joining the team in the fall of 2015.

New Face on the Sideline
With the departure of former Dayton assistant coach Adeniyi Amadou, the Flyers welcomed a new face to the sideline this season in assistant coach Simon Harris. Harris joined the Dayton women's basketball staff in June of 2014 and is in his first season under head coach Jim Jabir for 2014-15. He spent the previous three seasons as a graduate assistant for the Dayton men's team under head coach Archie Miller.

Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll
Dayton was unanimously picked to win the 2014-15 Atlantic 10 Conference title. The Flyers earned all 14 first-place votes among picks from the conference's head coaches. Four Dayton players were also recognized on Preseason All-Conference Teams, including seniors Andrea Hoover and Ally Malott who were named to the First Team. Junior Amber Deane earned mention on the Second Team while sophomore Celeste Edwards was named to both the Third and All-Defensive Teams.

Flyers in League Play
Dayton has won 40 of its last 44 regular season Atlantic 10 games, a streak that dates back to a 97-46 win over Rhode Island on Jan. 7, 2012, including posting a perfect 14-0 mark in conference play during the 2012-13 season. Of its four losses over the previous three seasons, Dayton took two L's at home and two on the road.

Follow the Flyers on Social Media
Fans can follow the official Dayton women's basketball social media outlets by liking Facebook.com/DaytonWBB, on Twitter by following @DaytonWBB and DaytonWeAreOne on Instagram. Hashtags for Flyer women's basketball include #UDWBB, GRIT and GoFlyers.

Atlantic 10 Format
Despite its name, the Atlantic 10 conference consists of 14 member schools competing under one division in women's basketball. Each team will play a 16-game conference slate this coming season, including three home-and-away series. Dayton will play two games against George Washington, Richmond and Saint Louis and one against the remaining field during league action. The conference most recently welcomed Davidson, and this will be the first year the Flyers will square off against the Wildcats in program history.

Perfect Graduation Success Rate (GSR)
Dayton women's basketball has posted a perfect Graduation Success Rate (GSR) for nine consecutive seasons, every year the rate has been published except for one. The Flyers are one of only eight programs to post a perfect score and reach the NCAA Tournament for the past five seasons: Dayton, DePaul, Duke, Iowa State, Notre Dame, St. John's, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. Additionally, Dayton was the only school to have both its men's and women's basketball programs post perfect GSR scores and make appearances in the 2014 NCAA Tournament.

Ticket Information
Dayton is offering a ticket special for Wednesday's game at Wright State. Click this LINK and use the passcode DAYTONALUMNI for your $2 ticket to the game at the Nutter Center!