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IN A NEW YORK STATE OF MIND AS DAYTON VISITS FORDHAM

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IN A NEW YORK STATE OF MIND AS DAYTON VISITS FORDHAM
• The University of Dayton Flyers seek its sixth consecutive victory, but will face another tough road test against the Fordham Rams on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET.
• The game will be televised on SNY and WHIO-TV, carried by WHIO Radio and is available with live video, stats and streaming audio at DaytonFlyers.com.
• This wraps up a four-day trip in the Empire State for the Flyers.

ABOUT FORDHAM
• The Fordham Rams enter the game 5-8 overall and 0-2 in the Atlantic 10. However, all five wins this season have come at home.
• Fordham is led by Eric Paschall, who averages 16.0 points per game.
• Mandell Thomas (13.3 ppg) and Chris Sengelder (11.2 ppg) add to the Fordham attack.
• The Rams lead the A-10 in rebounding margin at plus-6.3.

SERIES STUFF
• Dayton leads the all-time series 25-5.
• The Flyers won twice last year over the Rams. UD defeated Fordham in the Bronx (80-68) and in the A-10 Tournament (87-74) in Brooklyn.
• UD has won the last nine meetings.

SMALL BALL SUCCESS
• During Dayton's five-game winning streak, UD is averaging 78.0 points and 17.4 assists.
• Dayton is shooting a blistering .512 from the floor and the Flyers' turnover margin is plus-4.8 during that span.
• Five 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) and Darrell Davis (10.0 ppg).
• With no one over 6-6, UD is being out-rebounded 35.4 to 30.4.

AWESOME IN THE ATLANTIC 10
• Dayton is 25-5 since Feb. 1, 2014.
• Dating back to last season, the Flyers have won 12 of their last 13 A-10 regular season games.
• Dayton posts the conference's best winning percentage (.857) this season.
• Taking the "True Team" mantra to the extreme, it has been 38 weeks since a Flyer earned an A-10 player of the week award.

COUNT IT IN CONFERENCE
• In Atlantic 10 games only, the Flyers lead in both scoring offense (79.5 ppg) and scoring defense (58.0).
• UD also leads the conference in field goal percentage (.562), 3-point field goal defense (.211), assists (20.5) and 3-pointers (12.0).
•  The Flyers Are Looking To Start 3-0 In Atlantic 10 Play For The First Time Since 2003-04

UP NEXT
• Dayton returns home for a two-game home stand hosting the La Salle Explorers on Wednesday, Jan. 14 at 7 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