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RED-HOT FLYERS RETURN HOME TO HOST LA SALLE ON WEDNESDAY

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RED-HOT FLYERS RETURN HOME TO HOST LA SALLE ON WEDNESDAY
• The University of Dayton Flyers seek their seventh consecutive victory as UD hosts the La Salle Explorers on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET.
• The game will be televised on WHIO-TV, carried by WHIO Radio and is available with live video, stats and streaming audio at DaytonFlyers.com.

ABOUT LA SALLE
• Coming off a big win over George Washington on Saturday, the La Salle Explorers enter the game 9-7 overall and 1-2 in the Atlantic 10.
• La Salle is 4-1 on the road this season.
• Jordan Price leads the Explorer attack averaging 17.3 points per game, good for third in the Atlantic 10.

SERIES STUFF
• Dayton leads the all-time series 25-14 and have won the last 10 at UD Arena.
• The Flyers won last year over the Explorers 65-53 led by 17 points from Jordan Sibert.

SMALL BALL SUCCESS
• During Dayton's six-game winning streak, UD is averaging 77.7 points and 16.5 assists.
• Dayton is shooting a blistering .525 from the floor and .472 from three-point range.
• Four Flyers are scoring in double figures during the streak: Jordan Sibert (18.6 ppg), Dyshawn Pierre (14.8 ppg), Kendall Pollard (11.0 ppg), Scoochie Smith (10.4 ppg), with Darrell Davis (9.8 ppg) close behind.
• With no one over 6-6, UD is being out-rebounded 33.8 to 30.7.

LIVE AT FIVE
• The Flyers are 11-0 this season when leading with five minutes left in regulation.
• UD is out-scoring opponents 10.9 to 9.2 and during that time period.
• The team is shooting 72 percent at the free throw line in the last five minutes.

AWESOME IN THE ATLANTIC 10
• Dayton is 26-5 since Feb. 1, 2014.
• Dating back to last season, the Flyers have won 13 of their last 14 A-10 regular season games.
• Dayton posts the conference's best winning percentage (.867) this season.

COUNT IT IN CONFERENCE
• In Atlantic 10 games only, the Flyers lead in both scoring offense (78.3 ppg) and scoring defense (58.0).
• UD also leads the conference in field goal percentage (.574), field goal defense (.361), 3-point field goal defense (.224), defensive rebounding (26.7), assists (17.7) and 3-pointers (10.3).
• Dayton is looking for its first 4-0 start in league play since 2003-04.

UP NEXT
• Dayton faces Saint Louis on Saturday, Jan. 17 at 12:30 p.m. ET.

 
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Players Mentioned

Dyshawn  Pierre

#21 Dyshawn Pierre

F
6' 6"
Junior
Kendall  Pollard

#25 Kendall Pollard

F
6' 6"
Sophomore
Jordan  Sibert

#24 Jordan Sibert

G
6' 4"
Redshirt Senior
Scoochie  Smith

#11 Scoochie Smith

G
6' 2"
Sophomore
Darrell Davis

#1 Darrell Davis

G
6' 4"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Dyshawn  Pierre

#21 Dyshawn Pierre

6' 6"
Junior
F
Kendall  Pollard

#25 Kendall Pollard

6' 6"
Sophomore
F
Jordan  Sibert

#24 Jordan Sibert

6' 4"
Redshirt Senior
G
Scoochie  Smith

#11 Scoochie Smith

6' 2"
Sophomore
G
Darrell Davis

#1 Darrell Davis

6' 4"
Freshman
G