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Erik Schelkun

Men's Basketball

Great Test Friday As @DaytonMBB Visits No. 18 Rhode Island

FLYERS FACE A TOUGH TEST AT NO. 18 RHODE ISLAND
  • Looking to move up in the Atlantic 10 standings, the University of Dayton Flyers face a tough road test against the No. 18 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.

SERIES STUFF
  • Dayton leads the all-time series 18-15 and has won six of the last eight meetings.
  • The Rams defeated the Flyers, 88-74, at UD Arena on Jan. 20, 2018.

AMAZING IN THE A-10
  • Since the 2012-13 season, Dayton has the most conference regular season wins with 74.
  • VCU is next with 72, followed by St. Bonaventure (68), Richmond (61), Saint Louis (60), George Washington (60) and Saint Joseph's (59).
  • Dayton won the Atlantic 10 regular season title in the 2015-16 and 2016-17 campaigns.

#TRENDING
  • Dayton is 11-2 this year scoring 71 or more points in regulation, 2-10 scoring 70 or fewer.
  • This is the first ranked opponent Dayton has played this season. Dayton is 5-5 all-time against teams ranked No. 18.
  • With an overall strength of schedule at 29, the Flyers have played the toughest schedule among Atlantic 10 schools.
  • In conference play, Dayton leads in assists (17.1), second in field goal percentage (.503).
  • Dayton's offense ranks fourth in the country in 2-point field-goal percentage (.596).
  • In the Saint Louis win, Dayton allowed a season-low 50 points. It was also the second time this year both Josh Cunningham and Darrell Davis both failed to score in double figures.
  • Dayton is averaging 79.8 points per game and 15.2 made free throws in its victories. In Flyer losses, UD averages 67.0 points and 10.0 free throws made per contest.
  • Josh Cunningham, a two-time Atlantic 10 Player of the Week, leads the Flyers with eight double-doubles this season. He is fourth in the A-10 with 8.5 rebounds per game.
  • Cunningham leads the A-10 and ranks seventh in the NCAA in field goal percentage (.654).
  • Cunningham has scored in double figures in 18 of the last 20 games.
  • Darrell Davis has scored in double figures in 15 of the last 16 contests.
  • Davis ranks second in the Atlantic 10 in free throw percentage overall (.865) and in conference play (.903).
  • Trey Landers has scored in double figures in nine of his last 12 games.
  • Jalen Crutcher has scored in double figures in nine of his last 14 games. He reached double figures in points twice in his first 13 contests.
  • In road games, Crutcher averages 12.7 points per game, while at home he averages 8.3.

UP NEXT
  • Dayton plays its final road game of the year on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at La Salle, 7 p.m. ET.
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Players Mentioned

Josh  Cunningham

#0 Josh Cunningham

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6' 7"
Redshirt Junior
Darrell Davis

#1 Darrell Davis

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6' 5"
Senior
Trey Landers

#3 Trey Landers

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6' 5"
Sophomore
Jalen Crutcher

#10 Jalen Crutcher

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6' 1"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Josh  Cunningham

#0 Josh Cunningham

6' 7"
Redshirt Junior
F
Darrell Davis

#1 Darrell Davis

6' 5"
Senior
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Trey Landers

#3 Trey Landers

6' 5"
Sophomore
G
Jalen Crutcher

#10 Jalen Crutcher

6' 1"
Freshman
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