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#UDWBB Continues Road Stretch At James Madison

The Flyers Battle The 5-1 Dukes Monday Night

DAYTON - The University of Dayton women's basketball team heads to Harrisonburg, Va. Monday to take on James Madison at 7 p.m. ET.

SCOUTING THE FLYERS
Dayton is 2-4 on the season with wins over Colgate and Toledo, but has faced a gauntlet of a schedule with two ranked teams in No. 9 Maryland, No. 18 South Carolina, and NCAA Tournament participant Green Bay.

Head coach Shauna Green is the reigning A-10 Coach of the Year and is in her third season at the helm of the Flyers. With a 47-21 record at Dayton and three conference titles, expectations are high for the program.

As a team, the Flyers are averaging 62.8 points per game and giving up 64.8 points to opposing teams. Dayton shoots 37.9 percent overall, 34.7 percent from three-point range, and 67.6 percent from the free throw line. The Flyers also have to overcome a -4.8 rebounding margin and -2.5 turnover margin.

Leading the way for the Flyers is redshirt Julia Chandler with 13.7 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. Junior Jayla Scaife is adding 13.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game as well.

SCOUTING JAMES MADISON
James Madison hosts the Flyers with a 5-1 record on the year and a two-game winning streak. The Dukes are undefeated at home this season, including wins over A-10 foe George Washington, Georgetown, and Winthrop.

Head coach Sean O'Regan is in his second season in charge of the Dukes after previously serving as an assistant for JMU. In his first season, he led the Dukes to a 26-9 record.

JMU scores 69.5 points per game and is allowing just 52.5 points to opponents, which ranks 20th in the nation. The Dukes shoot 40.4 percent from the field, 39.5 percent from behind the arc, and 73.3 percent from the charity stripe. James Madison also benefits from a +10.5 rebounding margin.

Leading the way is Kamiah Smalls, who is scoring 19.2 points and grabbing 6.3 rebounds per game. Jackie Benitez is contributing 13.4 points while Kelly Koshuta is chipping in 12.0 points per game.

LAST TIME OUT
Dayton is coming off a disappointing 65-55 loss at No. 18 South Carolina after the Flyers had jumped out to a 16-3 lead in the early stages of the game. Chandler led the way with 15 points.

James Madison picked up its second straight win with a 74-53 victory over Liberty on the road Thursday. The Dukes outscored the Flames 22-13 in the second quarter en route to the win. Kamiah Smalls had 30 points and four assists.

THE SERIES
Dayton and James Madison have played just one time previously with the Flyers coming out on top at home last season, 82-54.

GREEN NAMED 2018 A-10 COACH OF THE YEAR
Head coach Shauna Green was named A-10 Coach of the Year in just her second year in charge. She guided the Flyers to historic seasons already and has a .746 winning percentage in 60 games.

POSTSEASON EXPECTATION
The Flyers have made 11-consecutive postseason appearances between the NCAA Division I Tournament and the Women's National Invitational Tournament. Here are the past 11 campaigns
Year    Record    Postseason
2017-18    23-6    NCAA Tournament - 1st Round *
2016-17    22-10    NCAA Tournament - 1st Round
2015-16    14-15    WNIT - 1st Round
2014-15    27-6    NCAA Tournament - Elite Eight
2013-14    23-8    NCAA Tournament - 1st Round
2012-13    28-3    NCAA Tournament - 2nd Round
2011-12    23-7    NCAA Tournament - 1st Round
2010-11    21-12    NCAA Tournament - 1st Round
2009-10    25-8    NCAA Tournament - 1st Round
2008-09    21-14    WNIT - 2nd Round
2007-08    25-9    WNIT - 1st Round

THREE POINTS OF EXCELLENCE
Dayton has hit at least one three-point shot in 543 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 2, 2001, the longest streak in the Atlantic 10 Conference and one of the top streaks in the nation. The Flyers made a program-record 15 three-point field goals against Buffalo in the Connecticut World Vision Classic on Nov. 25, 2011. Dayton tied the record with 15 vs. Wright State on Nov. 28, 2012.

UP NEXT
Dayton returns home from a three-game road stretch to host Buffalo Friday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. at UD Arena.
 
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Players Mentioned

Julia Chandler

#13 Julia Chandler

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6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
Jayla Scaife

#42 Jayla Scaife

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5' 10"
Junior

Players Mentioned

Julia Chandler

#13 Julia Chandler

6' 2"
Redshirt Junior
F
Jayla Scaife

#42 Jayla Scaife

5' 10"
Junior
G