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FINAL A-10 ROAD GAME FOR DAYTON AS FLYERS VISIT SAINT LOUIS

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FINAL A-10 ROAD GAME FOR DAYTON AS FLYERS VISIT SAINT LOUIS
• Looking to improve their seeding for the upcoming conference tournament, the University of Dayton Flyers are on the road to face the No. 16/17 Saint Louis Billikens on Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET.
• The game will be televised by CBS Sports Network, carried by WHIO Radio and is available with live streaming audio and stats at DaytonFlyers.com.

ABOUT SAINT LOUIS
• The No. 16/17 Saint Louis Billikens (25-4 overall, 12-2 Atlantic 10) need one victory to capture the regular season crown. Saint Louis has the league's best scoring defense (60.5 ppg) and field goal defense (.392). Leading the way is A-10 Player of the Year candidate, Jordair Jett (13.9 ppg, 4.8 apg). Dwayne Evans (13.8 ppg), Rob Loe (10.1 ppg) and Mike McCall Jr. (9.5 ppg) also add to the Billiken attack.

SERIES STUFF
• The series is tied at 25-25. Saint Louis won the earlier meeting this year at UD Arena, 67-59. Saint Louis has won seven of the last nine meetings, including all four at Chaifetz Arena.

MATCHBOX 20
• With the win over UMass, Dayton reached the 20-win mark for the 10th time since 2000. It is the second time during coach Archie Miller's tenure the Flyers have won 20 or more games in a season.

THE 'D' BACK IN DAYTON
• In seven of the last nine games, Dayton has not allowed an opponent to score 70 or more points.
• During UD's six-game February winning streak, Dayton allowed just 62.8 points and were plus-3.5 in turnovers.
• The Flyers are also 8-1 this season when limiting opponents to 60 points or less.

THE POWER OF THREE
• Dayton is 19-2 this year when three or more players score in double figures.
• When it is two players or less, the Flyers are 1-7. Overall, 11 different Flyers have scored in double figures in 2013-14.

ROLLER COASTER RIDE
• It's been an up-and-down year for the Flyers. Dayton started out non-conference play 12-3, but then lost five of their next six. UD has since recovered going 7-1 in the last eight games.

THE HOME STRETCH
• The Flyers are currently tied for sixth place in the Atlantic 10 standings and a game out of the fourth spot.
• UD's last two games are against Top 100 RPI programs.
• The lowest seed Dayton can end up with in the A-10 Tournament is seventh. Highest would be the No. 3 slot based off of tiebreakers.
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