DAYTON, Ohio - In its regular season home finalé, the University of Dayton women's basketball team will host the Massachusetts Minutewomen on Thursday in Atlantic 10 action. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. at University of Dayton Arena on Fan Appreciation Night. All general admission single tickets will be $1 and the Family Fun Pack will be available for $20 and includes four tickets, four hot dogs and four small drinks ($45 value).

About the Flyers
Dayton (21-5, 12-2 A-10) celebrated Senior Day in style by defeating visiting La Salle, 91-49, Sunday evening. Three senior team members, along with senior practice players and team managers were recognized after the game. With Sunday's win, Dayton has now won four straight and 12 of its last 13 games en route to second place in the Atlantic 10 standings. The Flyers are led by senior Andrea Hoover with 18.2 ppg. (t-2nd) and senior Ally Malott with 7.8 rpg. (6th A-10).

Scouting Massachusetts
Massachusetts (10-16, 4-10 A-10) dropped a 65-43 decision at VCU on Sunday and the Minutewomen are now tied for 12th place in league rankings. UMass has split its last four games, including an OT win over George Mason and a 60-49 win over Davidson, after suffering a six-game skid. The Minutewomen are led by Kim Pierre-Louis with 18.2 ppg. (t-2nd A-10) and Rashida Timbilla with 9.7 rpg. (2nd A-10).

Last Time Out
On a day meant to highlight the three senior Flyers, Dayton showed out with a 91-49 win over La Salle on Sunday. Senior Tiffany Johnson joined Andrea Hoover and Ally Malott in the starting lineup, scoring seven points and dishing out four assists. Malott had a game-high-tying 20 points to go with nine rebounds while Hoover added 11 points and recorded the Flyers' only block of the game. Dayton out-rebounded La Salle, 49-28, and shot 57.4 percent from the floor for the game.

Series Stuff
In the 21 meetings between Dayton and Massachusetts, the Flyers and Minutewomen have been closely matched with UD holding a slim 11-10 margin in the series. The two programs first met during the 1995-96 season and Massachusetts had a lot of success in the early going. Dayton has now won seven consecutive games to claim the lead.

70'S the Magic Number
Since the 2009-10 season, Dayton is 105-10 (.913) when scoring 70 or more points, including 18-1 this season. During the 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons, the Flyers only lost one game per season when scoring at least 70 points, and dropped only two games in 2009-10 when reaching that mark.
2014-15    18-1
2013-14    19-4
2012-13    21-1
2011-12    13-1
2010-11    15-1
2009-10    19-2
TOTAL    105-10

RPI Rankings
As of February 23, Dayton holds a RPI (Rating Percentage Index) ranking of 13, according to ncaa.com. Massachusetts comes in at 198 in the RPI rankings.

Just Flyers Please
When referring to the University of Dayton women's basketball team (or any other Dayton athletic team), we ask that you refer to us simply as "Flyers." Not "Lady Flyers". Thanks for your cooperation.

1,000 and Counting
With her 24 points against Iowa on Nov. 22, senior Ally Malott became the 22nd member of the 1,000-point club at UD. She currently has 1,367 career points for 10th all-time in Dayton scoring history. Senior Andrea Hoover reached the 1,000-point milestone in UD's 73-69 win over VCU on Feb. 5, 2014. She was the 21st Flyer to join the club and ninth to do so as a junior. Hoover currently has 1,712 career points and ranks fifth all-time at Dayton.
On The Clock: Junior Amber Deane has 944 career points.

20-6 or Better
Heading into this week's games, there are only five Division I programs whose men's and women's basketball teams both have records of 20-6 or better. In addition to Dayton (men: 20-6, women: 21-5), this group includes: Gonzaga, Maryland, Notre Dame and Wichita State.

Speaking of 20 wins
Dayton reached the 20-wins mark for the eighth consecutive season with its 59-45 win at Fordham on Feb. 18. This is the 25th time in the program's 47 seasons that Dayton has reached the 20-win plateau.

1,000-500-300
Only two players in the history of Dayton women's basketball have reached the 1,000-points, 500-rebounds and 300-assists mark. The first to do it was Beverly Crusoe (and in only three seasons! - 1977-80) with 1,627 points, 946 rebounds and 358 assists for her career. The second? Current senior Andrea Hoover - 1,712 points, 672 rebounds and 323 assists.

We'll Take the Free Ones
As a team, the Flyers shot 76.4 percent from the free throw line in 2013-14, the BEST team free throw percentage in Dayton history. The 76.4 percent ranked second in the Atlantic 10 and 14th nationally. Then-junior Andrea Hoover led the Flyers from the line with a 93.6 free throw percentage (1st A-10, 3rd NCAA).
1.    .764    (519-679) - 2013-14
2.    .737    (390-529) - 2011-12
3.    .736    (398-541) - 2001-02
4.    .728    (498-684) - 2010-11
5.    .723    (400-553) - 1978-79
Currently, the Flyers are 427-576 from the line for 74.1 percent - first in the A-10 and 29th nationally - which is good for second all-time. Hoover again leads the team at 89.6 percent (120-134; 3rd A-10, 13th NCAA).

Three Points of Excellence
Dayton has hit at least one three-point shot in 440 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 2, 2001, the longest streak in the Atlantic 10 Conference and one of the top streaks in the nation. The Flyers made a program record 15 three-point field goals against Buffalo in the Connecticut World Vision Classic on Nov. 25, 2011. Dayton tied the record with 15 vs. Wright State on Nov. 28, 2012. This season, UD hit 11 three-point baskets in its game against Central Michigan at UD Arena on Dec. 13.

You Look Familiar
Senior Andrea Hoover has been in the Flyers' starting lineup for 94 consecutive games and in 113 of the 118 games she has been a part of at Dayton. Fellow senior Ally Malott has also played in all 118 games over the past four seasons with a total of 83 starts. Malott has made 61 consecutive appearances in the starting lineup for UD.

Deadly from a Distance
With 225 made three-point baskets for her career, senior Andrea Hoover now holds the Dayton career record for made three-pointers. With one made three-point basket in UD's 82-64 win over Saint Joseph's on Feb. 15, Hoover broke the record previously held by former Flyer Stefanie Miller (221; 1999-04).

You're Invited to a Block Party
The team's blocks leader for the past two seasons is at it again ... junior Jodie Cornelie-Sigmundova is averaging 2.46 blocks per game this season which ranks first in the Atlantic 10 and 27th nationally. Cornélie-Sigmundová has 155 career blocks and she ranks third in program history - 65 blocks behind the all-time leader Michele Kruty (220; 1984-88).

Back in the Saddle Again
Over 25 games this season Dayton has had some players stuck on the bench due to injury. For UD's game at Davidson on Jan. 7, all 12 players were cleared for game action, including sophomore Andrijana Cvitkovic, who saw her first playing time of the season against the Wildcats, and senior Tiffany Johnson, who has missed several games this season with a foot injury. Sophomore Celeste Edwards also played against Davidson, her first game since Dec. 7. Edwards has gone back on the injured reserve list but Dayton now enjoys greater depth in both front-court and back-court positions.

Flyers in League Play
Dayton has won 52 of its last 58 regular season Atlantic 10 games (.897), a streak that dates back to a 97-46 win over Rhode Island on Jan. 7, 2012, including posting a perfect 14-0 mark in conference play during the 2012-13 season. Of its six A-10 losses over the last four seasons, Dayton has taken three L's at home and three on the road.

First Half Success = Second Half Victory
Dayton is 19-2 this season when leading at halftime, including a perfect 12-0 in Atlantic 10 play. The Flyers are 2-3 when either trailing at the half or tied at halftime.

97 Wins Over Four Years
Since moving up to Division I for the 1984-85 season, the winningest four-year period of Dayton basketball was 2009-13 with 97 wins. With 21 wins this season, the senior duo of Andrea Hoover and Ally Malott (Tiffany Johnson did not play her first two seasons at Dayton) are ranked tied for second on the all-time class wins list.
1. 2009-13    97
2. 2011-pres. 95
2. 2010-14    95
3. 2007-11    92
5. 2008-12    90

She Dropped 30
Behind a 13-for-16 night from the floor, senior forward Ally Malott scored a career-high 30 points in UD's 87-72 win over Saint Louis on Jan. 31. It was the first time a Flyer had scored 30 points in a game since former Flyer Justine Raterman scored 32 at Duquesne on Feb. 25, 2012. Malott's hard work paid off with an Atlantic 10 Player of the Week nod on Feb. 2.

We've Got Two CLASSy Seniors
Seniors Andrea Hoover and Ally Malott were selected as candidates for the Senior CLASS Award - Dayton was the only program with TWO players among the final 30 in the running for the award. An acronym for Celebrating Loyalty and Achievement for Staying in School®, the Senior CLASS Award honors the attributes of NCAA Division I senior student-athletes in four areas: community, classroom, character and competition.

Welcome to the Team
Dayton signed three to National Letters of Intent during the early signing period: Lauren Cannatelli (Cincinnati, Ohio/Lakota West), Madeleine Dennis (Perth, Western Australia/Mount Lawley) and Ashleigh Parkinson (Newark, Ohio/Newark Catholic). The trio will be joining the team in the fall of 2015.

Follow the Flyers on Social Media
Fans can follow the official Dayton women's basketball social media outlets by liking Facebook.com/DaytonWBB, on Twitter by following @DaytonWBB and DaytonWeAreOne on Instagram. Hashtags for Flyer women's basketball include #UDWBB, GRIT and GoFlyers.