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SHOWDOWN SATURDAY AS DAYTON HOSTS SAINT LOUIS

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SHOWDOWN SATURDAY AS DAYTON HOSTS SAINT LOUIS
• The University of Dayton Flyers go for their eighth straight victory, but face a tough test against the Saint Louis Billikens on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. ET.
• The game will be televised on NBCSN, carried by WHIO Radio and is available with live video, stats and streaming audio at DaytonFlyers.com.

ABOUT SAINT LOUIS
• The Saint Louis Billikens enter the game 9-8 overall and 1-3 in the Atlantic 10.
• Milik Yarbrough, the reigning A-10 Conference Rookie of the Week, leads the Billiken attack averaging 10.8 points and 5.0 boards per game.

SERIES STUFF
• Dayton leads the all-time series 26-25 , but have split the last 14 meetings.
• The Flyers split with the Billikens last year with each team winning on the road.

SMALL BALL SUCCESS
• During Dayton's seven-game winning streak, UD is averaging 75.3 points and 16.0 assists.
• Dayton is shooting a blistering .519 from the floor and .462 from three-point range.
• Four Flyers are scoring in double figures during the streak: Jordan Sibert (16.6 ppg), Dyshawn Pierre (15.1 ppg), Scoochie Smith (11.9 ppg) and Kendall Pollard (10.4 ppg).
• With no one over 6-6, UD is being out-rebounded 33.3 to 30.7.

AWESOME IN THE ATLANTIC 10
• Dayton is 27-5 since Feb. 1, 2014.
• Dating back to last season, the Flyers have won 14 of their last 15 A-10 regular season games.
• Dayton posts the conference's best winning percentage (.875) this season.

SCOOCH FOR SURE
• In conference play, Scoochie Smith continues to dazzle. He scored 16 points (all in the second half) in the win over La Salle.
• In league play, Smith averages 15.3 points and 5.3 assists, compared to his non-conference numbers of 7.0 points and 3.8 assists.
• During the winning streak, he has a 5-to-1 assist-to-turnover ration.

UP NEXT
• Dayton will travel to Davidson on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at 7:30 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

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