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Scoochie vs. W&M
66
William & Mary WM 3-1
69
Winner Dayton UD 3-0
William & Mary WM
3-1
66
Final
69
Dayton UD
3-0
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
William & Mary WM 30 36 66
Dayton UD 21 48 69

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

DAYTON PREVAILS AGAINST WILLIAM & MARY, 69-66

Charles Cooke led the Flyers with 18 points.

DAYTON, Ohio – The Dayton Flyers defeated the William & Mary Tribe 69-66 at UD Arena in front of a crowd of 12,796. Dayton moves to 3-0, while William & Mary falls to 3-1. Charles Cooke led the Flyers with 18 points.
 

GAME BREAKDOWN
  • The Flyers took a 12-11 lead with 11:32 to play in the first half on a jumper by Darrell Davis.
  • William & Mary proceeded to go on a 16-4 run to take a 27-16 lead.
  • Ryan Mikesell's three-point basket brought Dayton within six, but the away team responded with a three-point basket of their own to take a 30-21 lead into the halftime break.
  • Dayton came within four points twice early in the second half, but the Tribe responded and held a 42-33 advantage with 15:00 left in regulation.
  • The home team went on a 9-0 run to get within two points, 44-42.
  • The Flyers regained the lead, 49-47, with 10:13 to go in the second half. This was the first lead for Dayton since the 11:32 minute mark in the first half.
  • The home team extended their lead to nine, 58-49, with 6:33 to play.
  • William & Mary responded to take a 62-61 lead with 1:13 remaining in regulation.
  • Kyle Davis' layup gave the Flyers a 64-62 lead with under a minute to play.
  • Dayton's final five points came on free throws to preserve the 69-66 win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
  • Charles Cooke was named player of the game. He had 18 points, six rebounds and four assists.
  • Steve McElvene came just short of a double-double with 12 points and nine rebounds.
  • Nine different Flyers scored in the game.
  • Dayton had ten turnovers in the first half.
  • The Flyers struggled offensively in the first half, shooting just 36% overall and 13% from the three-point line.
  • In the second half, Dayton shot 57% from the floor and 42% from beyond the arc.
  • Dayton had 39 rebounds, including 11 offensive rebounds.
  • These 11 offensive rebounds led to 14 second chance points for Dayton.
  • Each team had 19 points off turnovers.  

UP NEXT
Dayton will play the Iowa Hawkeyes in the first round of the AdvoCare Invitational on Thursday, November 26 at 9 p.m. in Orlando, Fla. 


 
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