DAYTON– The University of Dayton women's basketball team remained undefeated in Atlantic 10 play with a 74-64 victory over VCU. The Flyers were led by Jenna Burdette with 23 points. 

The Flyers (18-4, 11-0 A-10) remain on top in Atlantic 10 play after defeating the Rams (5-16, 2-7 A-10).

KEY MOMENT

• In the fourth quarter with 2:29 to play, Dayton ended VCU's run and used the free-throw line the rest of the way to seal the win.  

 
GAME BREAKDOWN
1^ST Quarter: Dayton 19, VCU 8

• Senior Jenna Burdette opened the game with the first five points for the Flyers. 
• At the first media time out, the Flyers led by one with a score of 7-6.
• The Flyers closed the first quarter with a score 19-8.
• Senior JaVonna Layfield got two steals in the first quarter.
• Burdette led in points with seven.

 
2^nd Quarter: Dayton 40, VCU 20

• Harris opened the second quarter with two good jumpers to lead in points with eight.
• After an 8-0 run, the Flyers extended their lead to 33-17 at the first media time out.
• Flyers defense forced a VCU scoring drought over a 2:27 span.
• The Flyers outrebounded the Rams 24-13 having forced six turnovers going into the second half.
• At the half, the assists tally stood at 12-2 in favor of the Flyers.
• Dayton allowed the least amount of points by an opponent in the first half. 

 
3^rd Quarter: Dayton 59, VCU 36

• VCU failed to score a field goal over a 4:34 span.  
• At the end of the quarter, Layfield was a rebound away from her 12th double-double this season. 
• Despite the VCU run, Dayton still outscored the Rams 19-16 in the third. 
• The Flyers had multiple starters on the bench due to foul trouble.

 
4^th Quarter: Dayton 79, VCU 70

• The Flyers shot 60 percent from the three-point line.
• The Flyers continued to outrebound the rams 37-26.
• At the timeout, the Flyers were 51 percent in field-goal conversions
• Burdette scored a jumper to end the Flyers' scoring drought of 2:08

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• 41-33 – Dayton controlled the boards over VCU 41-32.
• 20-7 – The Flyers ended the game with an assist total of 20 while holding the Rams to seven.
• 13-6 – Despite having more turnovers than the rams, the Flyers still took the win by scoring 13 points from a turnover in comparison to six from VCU.
• 23 - Jenna Burdette led the Flyers with 23 points. 
• 49.% - The Flyers shot 49.2 percent from the floor and held VCU to 37.7 percent.
• 9-3 - The Flyers scored nine three-pointers. VCU scored three three-pointers. 
• 12th - JayVonna Layfield hit her 12th double-double of the season.

KEY STAT
9 - Nine three-pointers from the Flyers compared to three from the Rams accounted for an 18-point difference in Dayton's favor. 


UP NEXT

• The Flyers will play against Massachusetts on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 7 p.m. in the Mullins Center. Follow along live on 1660 Information Radio.