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Streaming Video TOUGH TEST ON SATURDAY AS UD FACES ST. BONAVENTURE In a matchup between two Top 100 RPI teams, the University of Dayton Flyers are back on the road to face the St. Bonaventure Bonnies on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. The game will be televised by Time Warner Cable SportsChannel, carried by WHIO Radio and is available with live streaming video, audio and stats at DaytonFlyers.com.
ABOUT ST. BONAVENTURE The St. Bonaventure Bonnies enter Saturday's game 13-9 overall and are 3-5 in the A-10. The Bonnies have been excellent at home this year with a 9-1 record. Seven Bonnies are averaging more than eight points per game. Leading the way is Matthew Wright with 15.3 points per game. Youssou Ndoye is one of the top shot blockers in the A-10 ranking third in the league (2.1 bpg).
SERIES STUFF Dayton leads the all-time series 16-9. Last year the Flyers defeated SBU 75-63. UD has won 10 of the last 11 meetings.
QUALITY NOT QUANTITY Saturday's matchup between Dayton and St. Bonaventure features two of the A-10's eight Top 100 RPI programs. The Flyers have five victories against the RPI Top 100 and two against the Top 50.
MULTI-FACETED ATTACK When Dayton has four or more players score in double figures, the Flyers are 10-1 this season. Overall, 11 different Flyers have scored in double figures in 2013-14. Dayton is also 9-0 when the team scores 80 or more points in a game this year.
AWAY AWESOME SAUCE The Flyers have already matched the number of victories away from UD Arena this season (six) from coach
Archie Miller's first full year. Dayton is 4-3 on the road and 2-1 on neutral sites in 2013-14. Out of the Flyers' six road/neutral wins, three of them have come against Top 100 programs (Gonzaga, Cal and Ole Miss).
OLIVER TWIST Devin Oliver is Dayton's stat-sheet-stuffer. His 12.2 points per game ranks second on the team and he leads the team in rebounding (6.8), assists (2.3), steals (1.0), minutes (29.6) and 3-pt. FG% (.439, 25-57).
BIG TIME BATTLE Although both teams are 3-5 in the A-10, Saturday's matchup between Dayton and St. Bonaventure features two Top 100 RPI programs. UD has five victories against Top 100 programs and two against the RPI's Top 50.
QUARTER PAST 15 is the magic number for the Dayton offense. When the Flyers have 15 or more assists, Dayton is 7-0.
UP NEXT The Flyers return home to face Rhode Island on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at 7 p.m. ET.