@DaytonMBB Closes Out February At La Salle

DAYTON CLOSES FEBRUARY AT LA SALLE

The University of Dayton Flyers play their final regular season road game of the 2017-18 season against the La Salle Explorers on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET.
The game will be televised on NBC Sports Philadelphia and Spectrum Sports and is available with live streaming video, audio and stats at DaytonFlyers.com.

SERIES STUFF

Dayton leads the series 28-16.
The Flyers defeated the Explorers last year at UD Arena, 66-55, on Dec. 30, 2016.

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 (69), Richmond (61), Saint Louis (61), George Washington (60) and Saint Joseph's (60).
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, 2-11 scoring 70 or fewer.
With an overall strength of schedule at 46, the Flyers have played the toughest schedule among Atlantic 10 schools. UD's non-conference strength of schedule is fourth.
In conference play, Dayton leads in assists (16.6), second in field goal percentage (.499).
Dayton's offense ranks fourth in the country in 2-point field-goal percentage (.596).
After each scoring in double figures in 15 consecutive games, Josh Cunningham and Darrell Davis each failed to reach that mark in the previous two contests.
Dayton is averaging 79.8 points per game and 15.2 made free throws in its victories. In Flyer losses, UD averages 66.3 points and 10.2 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 8.3 rebounds per game.
Cunningham leads the A-10 and ranks seventh in the NCAA in field goal percentage (.649).
Cunningham has scored in double figures in 18 of the last 21 games.
Darrell Davis has scored in double figures in 15 of the last 17 contests.
Davis ranks second in the Atlantic 10 in free throw percentage overall (.870) and in conference play (.909).
Trey Landers has scored in double figures in 10 of his last 13 games.
Jalen Crutcher has scored in double figures in 10 of his last 15 games. He reached double figures in points twice in his first 13 contests.
In road games, Crutcher averages 12.6 points per game, while at home he averages 8.3.

UP NEXT

Dayton will have Senior Day, honoring Darrell Davis and Joey Gruden as UD hosts the George Washington Colonials on Saturday, March 3 at 3 p.m. ET.

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Players Mentioned

#0 Josh Cunningham: F; 6' 7"; Redshirt Junior

#1 Darrell Davis: G; 6' 5"; Senior

#44 Joey Gruden: G; 6' 1"; Senior

#3 Trey Landers: G; 6' 5"; Sophomore

#10 Jalen Crutcher: G; 6' 1"; Freshman

Players Mentioned

#0 Josh Cunningham
: 6' 7"; Redshirt Junior
: F

#1 Darrell Davis
: 6' 5"; Senior
: G

#44 Joey Gruden
: 6' 1"; Senior
: G

#3 Trey Landers
: 6' 5"; Sophomore
: G

#10 Jalen Crutcher
: 6' 1"; Freshman
: G