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@DaytonMBB Closes Non-Conference Action Hosting Wagner

DAYTON – The University of Dayton Flyers close non-conference play hosting the Wagner Seahawks on Saturday at 3 p.m. ET.
  • The game will be carried by NBCSN and is available with live streaming video, audio and stats at DaytonFlyers.com.
  • There will be a free Christmas picture photo booth for fans from pregame until halftime on the North Concourse. All kids 8th grade and below can come onto the UD Arena court to shoot baskets following the game.

SERIES STUFF
  • Dayton leads the all-time series 1-0. UD won 67-65 on Dec. 6, 2003 at UD Arena.

DECEMBER DOMINANCE
  • In the last seven years, Dayton is 33-12 in December (.733).
  • UD has won 16 of the last 20 games in December.
  • The Flyers have had a winning record in December for 18 consecutive seasons.

#TRENDING
  • The Flyers have the second toughest strength of schedule in the NCAA.
  • Dayton is 5-0 this year when scoring 71 or more points, 0-6 when scoring 70 or fewer.
  • Josh Cunningham was named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Week on Dec. 18 after recording 29 points and 18 rebounds against Georgia State. It is the second time this season he's earned the league's player of the week award.
  • Cunningham ranks fifth in the NCAA in field goal percentage (.733) and has reached double figures in points seven of the last nine contests.
  • Cunningham set a Dayton record with 22 consecutive field goals from Dec. 3-9.games. The previous mark was held by Sean Finn (18) over four games during the 2002-03 season.
  • In Dayton's five wins, Cunningham is averaging 10 shots per game. When Dayton loses, he has 7.2 field goal attempts per contest.
  • Darrell Davis has scored in double figures in all but two games this season.
  • Davis' 16.5 scoring average is 10th in the Atlantic 10 and 11.0 points higher than last year.
  • Kostas Antetokounmpo leads Dayton with 18 blocks and at least one block in his last seven games.
  • Xeyrius Williams, Dayton's top returning scorer from a year ago, led the Flyers with a season-high 16 points at Saint Mary's.
  • In Dayton's five victories this year, John Crosby has a 3.2 assist-to-turnover ratio.
  • Jordan Davis is averaging 11.5 points and shooting 13 of 27 from 3-point range (.481) in the last four games.
  • Opponents have shot 39 percent or better from long range against Dayton in five of the last six games. Teams are shooting .493 from beyond the arc in the last three contests.
  • Dayton is one of 19 schools to have made the last four NCAA Tournaments.

UP NEXT
  • Dayton begins Atlantic 10 play on the road against the Duquesne Dukes on Saturday, Dec. 30 at 4 p.m. ET.

 
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Players Mentioned

Kostas  Antetokounmpo

#13 Kostas Antetokounmpo

F
6' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
Josh  Cunningham

#0 Josh Cunningham

F
6' 7"
Redshirt Junior
Darrell Davis

#1 Darrell Davis

G
6' 5"
Senior
Xeyrius Williams

#20 Xeyrius Williams

F
6' 9"
Junior
John Crosby

#15 John Crosby

G
6' 3"
Junior
Jordan Davis

#4 Jordan Davis

G
6' 2"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Kostas  Antetokounmpo

#13 Kostas Antetokounmpo

6' 10"
Redshirt Freshman
F
Josh  Cunningham

#0 Josh Cunningham

6' 7"
Redshirt Junior
F
Darrell Davis

#1 Darrell Davis

6' 5"
Senior
G
Xeyrius Williams

#20 Xeyrius Williams

6' 9"
Junior
F
John Crosby

#15 John Crosby

6' 3"
Junior
G
Jordan Davis

#4 Jordan Davis

6' 2"
Freshman
G