Box Score
PITTSBURGH, Pa. –  The University of Dayton women's basketball team shot 54 percent from the field in its 87-77 win over Duquesne Saturday. Five Flyers scored in double figures, paced by junior Andrea Hoover's 23 points. UD improves to 15-5 overall and 8-1 in the Atlantic 10, remaining atop the conference standings. The Dukes drop to 16-8 overall and 8-3 in A-10 action.
 
Freshman Celeste Edwards followed up her career game vs. VCU (18 points), with 17 points, six rebounds, and a game-high 6 assists. Senior Cassie Sant contributed 13 points, sophomore Amber Deane tacked on 11 points, and junior Ally Malott rounded out the Flyers in double figures with 10 points. Freshman Andrijana Cvitkovic added eight points and a career-high three blocked shots.

UD dominated on points in the paint, 34-14. The Flyers also had 21 fast break points to the Dukes' 10.
 
The Flyers held a 45-37 lead at the half.
 
The Flyers play at Rhode Island on Wednesday, Feb. 12. Dayton returns home Saturday, Feb. 15 when it takes on Richmond at 2 p.m. at UD Arena. This is UD's Breast Cancer Awareness game. Dayton women's basketball cancer awareness T-shirts are for sale at TCAGraphics.com.