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Landers v Fordham
Erik Schelkun
70
Fordham FOR 9-17, 4-10 A-10
80
Winner Dayton UD 12-14, 6-8 A-10
Fordham FOR
9-17, 4-10 A-10
70
Final
80
Dayton UD
12-14, 6-8 A-10
Winner
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Fordham FOR 33 37 70
Dayton UD 42 38 80

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

@DaytonMBB Gets The Win Against Fordham

Trey Landers Scores A Career-High 26 Points

DAYTON  – Trey Landers recorded a career-high 26 points as the University of Dayton Flyers outlasted the Fordham Rams, 80-70.

Jalen Crutcher had 19 points and six assists as the Flyers improve to 12-14 overall and 6-8 in the Atlantic 10.

FIRST HALF
  • Dayton's defense started strong, forcing three turnovers on Fordham's first four possessions including a shot clock violation on the first possession of the game.
  • Fordham did not attempt a shot from inside the three-point arc until 11 minutes were left in the first half, prior to that they were 3-of-9 from three.
  • Trey Landers sent the stadium into a frenzy with back-to-back threes to cap off a run of seven straight shots made by the Flyers pushing their lead to 23-14.
  • Trey Landers had 15 points in the first half his career-best for points in a half.
  • The Flyers were deadly in the paint with 18 points, more than doubling Fordham's six.
  • Dayton lead at the half 42-33 while shooting an impressive 68% from the field and 60% from three.

SECOND HALF
  • With 15 minutes remaining Trey Landers banked in an impressive acrobatic layup right before a corner Jordan Davis three to push Dayton's lead to 55-43.
  • Dayton began the half shooting a perfect 5-for-5 from the field.
  • The Flyer's largest lead of the night was 19 reached with 9:16 remaining in the half.
  • With 6:30 remaining in the half Fordham went on a 9-0 run with three straight threes to bring the score to 70-60.
  • Fordham continued their hot streak going on an 8-2 run to cut Dayton's lead to four with 3:55 remaining.
  • The Flyers shut down the comeback by going on a 7-2 run to end the game, and did not allow a Fordham FG in the final 4:42. 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
  • Jalen Crutcher registered 19 points and six assists making this the third time in five games he's had at least 10 points and five assists.
  • Darrell Davis and Cunningham have scored in double figures in 15 straight contests, Cunningham in 18 of the last 19 games.
  • Dayton ends their two-game losing streak and are now 4-0 when entering a game after losing two straight.
  • Dayton registered four blocks each coming from a different Flyer, while Fordham had zero.
  • Trey Landers set a career high for points in a half with 15 and then proceeded to set a career high for points in a game with 26.
  • The Flyers have won nine times this season by 10 or more.

UP NEXT
  • Dayton will continue its home stretch on Tuesday against Saint Louis at UD Arena on Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET.
 
 
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