Men's Basketball 2/9/2017 10:01:00 AM

TOP 50 RPI SHOWDOWN SET AS DAYTON VISITS RHODE ISLAND

TOP 50 RPI SHOWDOWN SET AS DAYTON VISITS RHODE ISLAND

In a battle of two top 50 RPI programs, the University of Dayton Flyers face a tough road test against the Rhode Island Rams on Friday at 7 p.m. ET.
The game will be televised on ESPN2 and is available with live streaming video, audio and stats at DaytonFlyers.com.

ABOUT RHODE ISLAND

The Rhode Island Rams (16-7 overall, 8-3 A-10) enter the contest red-hot winning their last four.
The Rams lead the conference in blocks (6.8) and turnover margin (+2.91) and rank third in scoring defense (67.0 ppg) and field goal defense (.414) in league play.
E.C. Matthews leads the Ram attack averaging 15.1 points per game.

SERIES STUFF

Dayton leads the all-time series 17-14.
The Flyers at home won earlier this season, 67-64, on Jan. 6, 2017.
UD has won five of the last six meetings.

SUPERIOR SENIORS

The senior class of Kyle Davis, Scoochie Smith, Kendall Pollard, Charles Cooke, Joey Gruden and Jeremiah Bonsu are on pace to be the winningest class in UD history.
The Class of 2017 has 96 victories in their first 127 games, four wins ahead of the pace of the Class of 2011 (Chris Wright, Devin Searcy, Peter Zesterman and Logan Nourse).
The Class of 2011 finished with 97 wins.

#TRENDING

Dayton has won six of its last seven.
Dayton is 4-1 against A-10 teams with winning records in conference (VCU, La Salle, Richmond, St. Bonaventure and Rhode Island).
In his last four contests, Kendall Pollard averaged 19.8 points while shooting .675 from the floor and 735 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 19 of their last 22 when Kyle Davis scores in double figures.
Davis leads the A-10 in field goal percentage (.630), 3-point field goal percentage (.556), assist-to-turnover ratio (9.7) in conference play.
When Ryan Mikesell shoots 50 percent or better from the floor, UD is 11-1 this season.
Scoochie Smith has made 12 consecutive free throws in the last four 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.
Dayton is 17-1 this year shooting 40 percent or better from the floor.
UD is shooting .498 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 32 straight games when scoring 80-plus points.
Dayton has won 37 of the last 42 games when three or more players score in double figures.
UD has hit at least one 3-pointer in 294 straight games.
Dayton has been out-scored in the second half twice this season (21 of 23).
The Flyers have forced 10 or more turnovers all but one game this year.
In the 12 games since the Northwestern loss, Dayton has seven players averaging at least 7.0 points per game, five players averaging 3.5 rebounds and five players shooting over 50 percent from the field.