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7-GAME WINNING STREAK ON THE LINE AS UD VISITS DAVIDSON












SEVEN-GAME WINNING STREAK ON THE LINE AS UD VISITS DAVIDSON
  • With a seven-game winning streak on the line, the University of Dayton Flyers visit the Davidson Wildcats on Friday at 9 p.m. ET.
  • The game will be televised on ESPN2 and is available with live streaming video, audio and stats at DaytonFlyers.com.

ABOUT DAVIDSON
  • The Davidson Wildcats (14-12 overall, 7-8 A-10), showcase the second-best scoring duo in the NCAA with Jack Gibbs (21.2 ppg) and Peyton Aldridge (20.7 ppg)
  • Davidson leads the conference averaging 9.2 3-point field goals made per game.

SERIES STUFF
  • Davidson leads the series 4-1.
  • The Flyers won last year, 80-74, at UD Arena on Jan. 12, 2016.

SUPERIOR SENIORS
  • The senior group of Kyle Davis, Scoochie Smith, Kendall Pollard, Charles Cooke and Jeremiah Bonsu own the program record for most victories in a class with 100.
  • The Class of 2017 has 100 victories in their first 130 games, seven 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 13-2 record in the A-10 matches the best start in the program's history.
  • In 2002-03 UD opened conference play at 13-2 in the first 15 games.
  • The Flyers have won 49  of their last 61 A-10 regular season games.
  • UD is 7-1 against A-10 teams with winning records in conference (George Mason, La Salle, Richmond, St. Bonaventure twice and Rhode Island twice).

#TRENDING
  • Dayton has won 10 of its last 11.
  • Since the start of the 2013-14 season, UD is 34-14 in games decided by five points or less.
  • During the seven-game winning streak, Kendall Pollard is averaging 16.0 points while shooting .566 from the field.
  • 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 (.629) and 3-point field goal percentage (.577) in conference play.
  • When Ryan Mikesell shoots 50 percent or better from the floor, UD is 12-1 this season.
  • Scoochie Smith is averaging 5.4 assists the last seven games. He is fifth in the A-10 in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.2) in league only games.
  • The Flyers are 29-3 the last three years when Darrell Davis connects on two or more three pointers in a game. UD is 10-0 this year.
  • With Josh Cunningham in the lineup, the Flyers are 6-0, three of those wins on the road.
  • Xeyrius Williams has scored in double figures in three of the last five games. In his last five appearances, he's averaging 9.8 points.
  • Dayton is 21-1 this year shooting 40 percent or better from the floor.
  • UD is shooting .492 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 34 straight games when scoring 80-plus points.
  • Dayton has won 41 of the last 46 games when three or more players score in double figures.
  • UD has hit at least one 3-pointer in 298 straight games.
  • Dayton has been out-scored in the second half three times this season (24 of 27).
  • The Flyers have forced 10 or more turnovers all but one game this year.

UP NEXT
  • Dayton hosts the VCU Rams in its final regular season home game on Wednesday, March 1 at 8 p.m. ET. The game will be Senior Night honoring the Class of 2017 pregame.
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Players Mentioned

Jeremiah Bonsu

#14 Jeremiah Bonsu

G
5' 11"
Senior
Charles Cooke

#4 Charles Cooke

G
6' 5"
Redshirt Senior
Josh  Cunningham

#0 Josh Cunningham

F
6' 7"
Redshirt Sophomore
Darrell Davis

#1 Darrell Davis

G
6' 5"
Junior
Kyle  Davis

#3 Kyle Davis

G
6' 0"
Senior
Ryan Mikesell

#33 Ryan Mikesell

F
6' 7"
Sophomore
Kendall  Pollard

#25 Kendall Pollard

F
6' 6"
Senior
Scoochie  Smith

#11 Scoochie Smith

G
6' 2"
Senior
Xeyrius Williams

#20 Xeyrius Williams

F
6' 8"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Jeremiah Bonsu

#14 Jeremiah Bonsu

5' 11"
Senior
G
Charles Cooke

#4 Charles Cooke

6' 5"
Redshirt Senior
G
Josh  Cunningham

#0 Josh Cunningham

6' 7"
Redshirt Sophomore
F
Darrell Davis

#1 Darrell Davis

6' 5"
Junior
G
Kyle  Davis

#3 Kyle Davis

6' 0"
Senior
G
Ryan Mikesell

#33 Ryan Mikesell

6' 7"
Sophomore
F
Kendall  Pollard

#25 Kendall Pollard

6' 6"
Senior
F
Scoochie  Smith

#11 Scoochie Smith

6' 2"
Senior
G
Xeyrius Williams

#20 Xeyrius Williams

6' 8"
Sophomore
F