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Critical Road Test Awaits As @DaytonMBB Visits VCU










CRITICAL ROAD GAME SATURDAY AS DAYTON VISITS VCU
  • A critical showdown awaits as the University of Dayton Flyers visit the VCU Rams on Saturday at 6 p.m. ET.
  • The game will be televised on CBS Sports Network and is available with live streaming audio and stats at DaytonFlyers.com.

SERIES STUFF
  • VCU leads the all-time series 7-5.
  • Dayton won the first meeting this year, 106-79, at UD Arena on Jan. 12, 2018.

AMAZING IN THE A-10
  • Since the 2012-13 season, Dayton has the most conference regular season wins with 72.
  • VCU is next with 70, followed by St. Bonaventure (64), Richmond (61), Saint Louis (58), George Washington (57) and Saint Joseph's (56).
  • The Flyers have won the Atlantic 10 regular season title in back-to-back seasons.

#TRENDING
  • Dayton coach Anthony Grant served as VCU's head coach from 2006 to 2009. He led the Rams to a 76-25 (.752) record, three consecutive Colonial Athletic Association Championships and two NCAA tournament appearances.
  • Dayton is 10-1 this year scoring 71 or more points in regulation, 1-10 scoring 70 or fewer.
  • Dayton's offense ranks second in the country in 2-point field-goal percentage (.601).
  • UD shot 20 of 24 from the field in the second half against Duquesne, the best second half shooting percentage in school history (.833).
  • In conference play, Dayton leads the A-10 in field goal percentage (.514) and assists (18.2).
  • An opponent's bench has out-scored Dayton's bench in 11 of the last 12 games.
  • Dayton is averaging 82.2 points per game and 16.1 made free throws in its victories. In Flyer losses, UD averages 65.6 points and 9.5 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 third in the A-10 with 8.9 rebounds per game.
  • Cunningham leads the A-10 and ranks 11th in the NCAA in field goal percentage (.679).
  • Cunningham has scored in double figures in 12 straight contests and 15 of the last 16 games.
  • Darrell Davis has scored in double figures in 12 straight contests.
  • Davis ranks fourth the Atlantic 10 in free throw percentage overall (.857) and third in conference play (.893).
  • Trey Landers has scored in double figures in six of his last eight games.
  • Jalen Crutcher has scored in double figures in seven of his last 10 games. He reached double figures in points twice in his first 13 contests.
  • In road games, Crutcher averages 12.3 points per game, while at home he averages 7.7.

UP NEXT
  • Dayton is back on the road to face the George Mason Patriots on Wednesday at 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
G
Trey Landers

#3 Trey Landers

6' 5"
Sophomore
G
Jalen Crutcher

#10 Jalen Crutcher

6' 1"
Freshman
G