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THROWDOWN THURSDAY AS DAYTON VISITS UMASS
• Two Top 100 RPI programs square off as the University of Dayton Flyers (28) go on the road to face the Massachusetts Minutemen (71) on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.
• The game will be televised on ESPNU, carried by WHIO Radio and is available with live video, stats and streaming audio at DaytonFlyers.com.

ABOUT MASSACHUSETTS
• Winners of three of their last five, the Massachusetts Minutemen come into Saturday's contest 10-9 overall and 3-3 in the Atlantic 10.
• UMass is 6-3 at home this season.
• The Minutemen have a balanced offense with four players averaging in double figures: Maxie Esho (12.8 ppg),  Cady Lalanne (11.9 ppg), Trey Davis (10.7 ppg) and Derrick Gordon (10.4 ppg).

SERIES STUFF
• Dayton leads the all-time series 11-10.
• The Flyers defeated the Minutemen last season 86-79 in Dayton.

SMALL BALL SUCCESS
• Dayton is 9-1 over the last ten games.
• UD is averaging 71.1 points and 14.9 assists per game during that stretch.
• The Flyers are also shooting a blistering .504 from the floor and .426 from three-point range during that span.
• Three Flyers are scoring in double figures during this run: Jordan Sibert (16.5 ppg), Dyshawn Pierre (14.2 ppg) and Kendall Pollard (13.0 ppg). Scoochie Smith is close behind at 9.9 points per game.
• With no one over 6-6, UD is being out-rebounded just 31.7 to 30.7.

AWESOME IN THE ATLANTIC 10
• Dayton is 29-6 since Feb. 1, 2014.
• Dating back to last season, the Flyers have won 16 of their last 18 A-10 regular season games.

LIVE AT FIVE
• The Flyers are 14-0 this season when leading with five minutes left in regulation.
• UD is out-scoring opponents 10.4 to 9.0 and during that time period.
• The team is shooting .734 percent at the free throw line in the last five minutes.

WIN BABY WIN
• When the Flyers win, it is with defense. UD allows 56.4 points per game in its victories.
• UD shoots .475 from the floor and are limiting opponents to .381 from the field.
• Dayton's top three scorers in victories are Jordan Sibert (14.9 ppg), Dyshawn Pierre (13.6 ppg) and Kendall Pollard (10.9 ppg).

UP NEXT
• Dayton will look to win its 17th consecutive home game as the Flyers host the Fordham Rams on Sunday, Feb. 1 at 2 p.m. ET.