DAYTON - The University of Dayton women's basketball team returns home from a two-game road stretch to host No. 4/4 UConn on Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. at UD Arena.

SCOUTING THE FLYERS
Dayton enters the game with a 3-2 record overall, going 1-1 at home this season, the lone loss being to No. 6 South Carolina.

Head coach Shauna Green is in her fourth season in charge of the Flyers and already has two tournament and one regular season conference titles, as well as being the former A-10 Coach of the Year in 2018.

As a team, the Flyers are averaging 68.4 points per game and giving up 63.6 to opponents. Dayton is shooting 35.6 percent overall, 33.0 percent from three point range, and 71.4 percent from the free throw line. UD is outrebounding opposing teams by a +7.6 margin and committing fewer turnovers.

Dayton is led by redshirt junior Erin Whalen, who has provided 14.2 points and 6.4 rebounds while shooting 45.5 percent off the bench. Senior Jayla Scaife is adding 11.6 points and 6.6 boards while redshirt senior Shakeela Fowler is chipping in 11.4 boards and 3.1 assists.

SCOUTING UCONN
No. 4 UConn comes to Dayton undefeated, sitting at 5-0 on the season and 1-0 in American Conference games. The Huskies are 3-0 in road games this season and on a five-game winning streak.

Head coach Geno Auriemma is in his 35th season and has led UConn to 11 national championships, 20 Final Fours, and 49 conference titles.

This season, UConn is scoring 75.0 points per game and holding opponents to 54.4 points. The Huskies are shooting 46 percent from the field, 34.6 percent from behind the arc, and 68.9 percent from the charity stripe.

The Huskies are led by Megan Walker, who is averaging 19.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Christyn Williams is contributing 18.6 points and shooting 53.4 percent from the floor.

LAST TIME OUT
Dayton traveled north to take on three-time MAC Champions Central Michigan and battled to an 81-80 overtime loss to the Chippewas. Erin Whalen led the way with a career-high 27 points for UD.

UConn faced Ohio State just up the road in Columbus Sunday and earned a 73-62 win over the Buckeyes. It was a two-point game at the half, but Crystal Dangerfield's 23 points and six assists led the second half charge.

THE SERIES
Dayton and UConn have played three times previously with the Huskies winning all three meetings. The two teams last squared off in Connecticut on Nov. 22, 2016 with the Huskeis winning 98-65.

STATISTICAL RANKINGS
The Flyers rank 25th in the nation in rebounds per game and lead the A-10 as well.

FLYERS IN REGULAR SEASON LEAGUE PLAY
Dayton has won 99 of its last 124 regular season Atlantic 10 games (.817), a streak that dates back to a 97-46 win over Rhode Island on Jan. 7, 2012, and includes a perfect 14-0 mark in conference play during the 2012-13 season.

POSTSEASON EXPECTATION
The Flyers have made 12-consecutive postseason appearances between the NCAA Division I Tournament and the Women's National Invitational Tournament. Here are the past 12 campaigns
Year    Record    Postseason
2018-19    17-14    WNIT - 1st Round
2017-18    23-6    NCAA Tournament - 1st Round *
2016-17    22-10    NCAA Tournament - 1st Round
2015-16    14-15    WNIT - 1st Round
2014-15    27-6    NCAA Tournament - Elite Eight
2013-14    23-8    NCAA Tournament - 1st Round
2012-13    28-3    NCAA Tournament - 2nd Round
2011-12    23-7    NCAA Tournament - 1st Round
2010-11    21-12    NCAA Tournament - 1st Round
2009-10    25-8    NCAA Tournament - 1st Round
2008-09    21-14    WNIT - 2nd Round
2007-08    25-9    WNIT - 1st Round

COACH GREEN EARNS 50TH WIN AT DAYTON
Dayton head coach Shauna Green earned her 50th win at UD in just two and half seasons with the win over Georgia Tech at the West Palm Beach Invite. Coach Green became the fastest Flyer coach to reach that mark since joining Division I and the fastest overall since Coach Maryalyce Jermiah led the Division II Dayton squad to back-to-back National Championship appearances in 1978-80.

THREE POINTS OF EXCELLENCE
Dayton has hit at least one three-point shot in 573 consecutive games dating back to Jan. 2, 2001, the longest streak in the Atlantic 10 Conference and one of the top streaks in the nation. The Flyers made a program-record 15 three-point field goals against Buffalo in the Connecticut World Vision Classic on Nov. 25, 2011. Dayton tied the record with 15 vs. Wright State on Nov. 28, 2012.

WE'VE GOT AN AUDIENCE
On Dec. 9, 2017, the Flyers played in front of 9,007 fans at UD Arena while hosting Toledo. The season-best crowd was due to the overwhelming success of UD's annual School Day game, a chance for local school-aged children to take a field trip with the Flyers. With a home attendance average of 2,605, Dayton ranked 48th out of 349 DI programs. This year's School Day game will take place on Dec. 5 against Morehead State.

70'S THE MAGIC NUMBER
Since the 2009-10 season, Dayton is 161-19 (.898) when scoring 70 or more points, including 11-1 in 2016-17. During the 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons, the Flyers only lost one game per season when scoring at least 70 points, and dropped only two games in 2009-10 when reaching that mark.
2019-20    2-1
2018-19    12-2
2017-18    15-2
2016-17    11-1
2015-16    10-2
2014-15    24-2
2013-14    19-4
2012-13    21-1
2011-12    13-1
2010-11    15-1
2009-10    19-2
TOTAL    161-19

SCAIFE JOINS 1,000-POINT CLUB
Senior scored her 1,000th career point on March 8 against Davidson in the A-10 Tournament quarterfinals. She became the 27th player in program history to achieve the mark, and in only three seasons.

NATIONAL TEAM EXPERIENCE
• This past summer, senior Jayla Scaife was invited to the USA Basketball Pan-American Games trials in Colorado Springs, Colo. She spent the week training with some of the top collegiate players in the nation.

JUST FLYERS PLEASE
When referring to the University of Dayton women's basketball team (or any other Dayton women's athletic team), we ask that you refer to us simply as "Flyers" Not "Lady Flyers".

NEW TO THE STAFF
Head coach Shauna Green announced a new addition to the coaching staff for the 2019-20 season in video coordinator and recruiting assistant Cassie Sant.

Sant joins the Flyers after serving as a graphic specialist for the Cleveland Clinic in their Center for Design. She previously also worked at Premier Health in the marketing and communications department as well. During her time as a graphic designer, Sant was an assistant coach at Centerville High School in 2016-17 and her alma mater Fairmont High School in 2017-18.

A 2014 graduate from the University of Dayton with a degree in Visual Communication Design, Sant went on to play professionally for Virtus Basket La Spezia in Italy and Kilsyth Lady Cobras in Australia. There she averaged 18 points and nine rebounds per game while shooting 59 percent from the field. She led her team to the South Conference Championship and a spot in the SEABL Grand Finals. In her four-year career at Dayton, Sant appeared in 117 games with 59 starts in her final two seasons. She guided the Flyers to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances.

PRESEASON POLL
Dayton was picked to finish second in the Atlantic 10 preseason poll behind conference favorites and reigning A-10 Champions VCU. The Flyers were tabbed to finish ahead of Fordham (2019 A-10 Tournament Champions) and Saint Louis.

PRESEASON HONORS
The Atlantic 10 released its preseason all-conference teams and recognized senior Jayla Scaife as First Team All-Conference and All-Defensive Team. She was the lone Flyer honored preseason.

GREEN NAMED 2018 A-10 COACH OF THE YEAR
Head coach Shauna Green was named A-10 Coach of the Year in just her second year in charge. She guided the Flyers to historic seasons already and has a .746 winning percentage in 60 games.

FRESHMAN DUO TO MISS 2019-20 SEASON
Dayton freshmen Nadjy Tyler and Destiny Bohanon will redshirt for the 2019-20 season due to injuries in the preseason.

UP NEXT
Dayton heads to Florida for the Gulf Coast Showcase over Thanksgiving. The Flyers open with No. 21/23 Gonzaga on Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Hertz Arena in Ft. Myers, Fla. Dayton will then play two more games in the tournament, depending on the outcomes of the games.