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Game Notes In PDF FormatIN 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.