SATURDAY SHOWDOWN LOOMS AS UD HOSTS ST. BONAVENTURE

FIVE-GAME WINNING STREAK ON THE LINE AS UD HOSTS ST. BONAVENTURE

With a five-game winning streak on the line, the University of Dayton Flyers host the St. Bonaventure Bonnies on Saturday at 2 p.m. ET.
The game will be televised on NBCSN and is available with live streaming video, audio and stats at DaytonFlyers.com.

ABOUT ST. BONAVENTURE

The St. Bonaventure Bonnies enter the contest 16-9 overall and 8-5 in A-10 play.
The duo of Jaylen Adams (18.9 ppg) and Matt Mobley (18.2 ppg) rank fourth and fifth respectively in A-10 scoring.

SERIES STUFF

Dayton leads the series 22-10 and has won seven of the last eight meetings.
The Flyers won earlier this season in Olean, 90-74, on Jan. 3, 2017.

SUPERIOR SENIORS

The senior group of Kyle Davis, Scoochie Smith, Kendall Pollard, Charles Cooke, Joey Gruden and Jeremiah Bonsu own the program record for most victories in a class with 98.
The Class of 2017 has 98 victories in their first 128 games, five wins ahead of the pace set by the previous record holders, the Class of 2011 (Chris Wright, Devin Searcy, Peter Zesterman and Logan Nourse).

AWESOME IN THE ATLANTIC 10

Dayton's 11-2 record in the A-10 matches the best start in the program's history.
In 2002-03 and 2015-16, the Flyers opened conference play at 11-2 in the first 13 games.
The Flyers have won 47 of their last 59 A-10 regular season games.
UD is 5-1 against A-10 teams with winning records in conference (La Salle, Richmond, St. Bonaventure and Rhode Island twice).

#TRENDING

Dayton has won eight of its last nine.
The Flyers have also won 20 or more games for the fourth straight season.
Since the start of the 2013-14 season, UD is 33-14 in games decided by five points or less.
During the five-game winning streak, Kendall Pollard is averaging 17.2 points while shooting .650 from the field and .750 at the free throw line.
Charles Cooke has scored in double figures in all but two games he's played this year.
The Flyers have won 20 of their last 23 when Kyle Davis scores in double figures.
Davis leads the A-10 in field goal percentage (.630) and 3-point field goal percentage (.583) in conference play.
When Ryan Mikesell shoots 50 percent or better from the floor, UD is 12-1 this season.
Scoochie Smith is averaging 7.0 assists the last four games. He is second in the A-10 in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.4) in league only games.
The Flyers are 26-3 the last three years when Darrell Davis connects on two or more three pointers in a game. UD is 7-0 this year.
With Josh Cunningham in the lineup, the Flyers are 4-0, three of those wins on the road.
Dayton is 19-1 this year shooting 40 percent or better from the floor.
UD is shooting .497 from the floor in victories this year and .370 in its losses this season.
The Flyers are 42-1 when limiting opponents to 60 points or less in the last five seasons and 8-0 this year.
UD has won 33 straight games when scoring 80-plus points.
Dayton has won 39 of the last 44 games when three or more players score in double figures.
UD has hit at least one 3-pointer in 296 straight games.
Dayton has been out-scored in the second half three times this season (22 of 23).
The Flyers have forced 10 or more turnovers all but one game this year.

UP NEXT

Dayton continues at home hosting the George Mason Patriots on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. ET.

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Players Mentioned

#14 Jeremiah Bonsu: G; 5' 11"; Senior

#4 Charles Cooke: G; 6' 5"; Redshirt Senior

#0 Josh Cunningham: F; 6' 7"; Redshirt Sophomore

#1 Darrell Davis: G; 6' 5"; Junior

#3 Kyle Davis: G; 6' 0"; Senior

#44 Joey Gruden: G; 6' 2"; Junior

#33 Ryan Mikesell: F; 6' 7"; Sophomore

#25 Kendall Pollard: F; 6' 6"; Senior

#11 Scoochie Smith: G; 6' 2"; Senior

Players Mentioned

#14 Jeremiah Bonsu
: 5' 11"; Senior
: G

#4 Charles Cooke
: 6' 5"; Redshirt Senior
: G

#0 Josh Cunningham
: 6' 7"; Redshirt Sophomore
: F

#1 Darrell Davis
: 6' 5"; Junior
: G

#3 Kyle Davis
: 6' 0"; Senior
: G

#44 Joey Gruden
: 6' 2"; Junior
: G

#33 Ryan Mikesell
: 6' 7"; Sophomore
: F

#25 Kendall Pollard
: 6' 6"; Senior
: F

#11 Scoochie Smith
: 6' 2"; Senior
: G