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@DaytonMBB Hosts Penn On Saturday












DAYTON FACES PENN ON SATURDAY
  • The University of Dayton Flyers look to get back above .500 when they host the Penn Quakers 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.

SERIES STUFF
  • Dayton leads the series 1-0.
  • The Flyers won the only meeting, 71-60, on Nov. 28, 1997 at the San Juan Shootout.

POISON IVY
  • Dayton is 13-0 all-time against Ivy League schools.

DECEMBER DOMINANCE
  • In the last seven years, Dayton is 32-10 in December (.761).
  • UD has won 15 of the last 17 games in December.
  • The Flyers have had a winning record in December for 18 consecutive seasons.

#TRENDING
  • Dayton is 4-0 this year when scoring 70 or more points, 0-4 when scoring 70 or less.
  • The Flyers set single game team highs in points (79), field goals made (31), field goal percentage (.574) and assists (22) against Tennessee Tech.
  • Josh Cunningham leads the Atlantic 10 in rebounding (10.0 rpg) and has reached double figures in points five of the last six contests.
  • Cunningham also leads the Atlantic 10 Conference (.667, 46 of 68) and has made 13 of 14 shots in the last two games.
  • Cunningham in the last six games averaged 14.8 points, 11.8 rebounds and shooting .673 (35 of 52) from the field.
  • Darrell Davis has scored in double figures in every game this season.
  • Davis' 19.3 scoring average is fourth in the Atlantic 10 and 14.2 points higher than last year.
  • Kostas Antetokounmpo has a team-best 14 blocks, the best start in school history through seven games.
  • Antetokounmpo recorded his second career double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds against Tennessee Tech. He also added a season high 37 minutes played.
  • In Dayton victories Xeyrius Williams is averaging 10.0 points with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.67. In the losses, Williams' averages drop to 7.0 points and 1.5 assist-to-turnover ratio. He has missed the last four games with back spasms.
  • Dayton is one of 19 schools to have made the last four NCAA Tournaments.

UP NEXT
  • After taking a breaking between games for exams, Dayton will host the Georgia State Panthers on Saturday, Dec. 16 at 7 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

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