DAYTON - The University of Dayton women's basketball team travels south to compete in the West Palm Beach Classic this weekend Florida. The Flyers open the shootout with Wake Forest Friday at 12:15 p.m. at Keiser University. Dayton finishes the weekend Saturday at 1 p.m. against East Carolina at Palm Beach Atlantic University.

SCOUTING THE FLYERS
Dayton continues its road stretch with a 5-6 record overall and one-game losing streak. The Flyers are 1-2 in neutral site games this year, falling to No. 21 Gonzaga and Auburn at the Gulf Coast Showcase last month and defeating Maine.

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 64.8 points per game and giving up just 63.8 points to opponents. UD is shooting 36 percent overall, 31.3 percent from three point range, and 68.1 percent from the free throw line. The Flyers benefit from a +4.3 rebounding margin and +0.9 turnover margin.

Dayton is led by redshirt junior Erin Whalen, who is scoring 13.7 points and adding 5.5 rebounds off the bench. Senior Jayla Scaife is adding 13.0 points and 5.5 boards as well. Redshirt senior Shakeela Fowler is the other double digit scorer with 10.2 points each outing.

SCOUTING WAKE FOREST
Wake Forest heads to Florida with a 5-4 record on the season and a two-game winning streak, but will play its first neutral site game of the season.

Head coach Jen Hoover is in her eighth season at the helm of Wake Forest, her alma mater.

This season, Wake Forest is second in the nation in rebounding margin with a +15.9 mark. The Deacons averaged the 11th most defensive rebounds per game as well. WFU is scoring 72.7 points per game and holding opposing squads to 61.6 points each outing. The Deacons are shooting 45.2 percent from the field, 32.1 percent from behind the arc, and 68.7 percent from the charity stripe.

Leading the Deacons is Ivana Raca's 15.4 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. Alex Sharp is contributing 12.6 points and 9.2 rebounds per game as well. Gina Conti is the main facilitator with 4.6 assists to go with 10.6 points.

LAST TIME OUT
Dayton suffered a 67-59 loss on the road at Buffalo Tuesday, despite coming back from a 12-point deficit and taking a lead in the fourth quarter. Erin Whalen led the way with 22 points.

Wake Forest defeated Campbell 74-46 at home on Dec. 16, thanks to a pair of 19-point performances by Alex Sharp and Ivana Raca, who added eight rebounds as well.

THE SERIES
Dayton and Wake Forest have never played before and this will be the first meeting.

STATISTICAL RANKINGS
The Flyers rank 17th in the nation in rebounds and 46th in three point field goals attempted. Individually, Shakeela Fowler is 37th in free throw percentage and 48th in free throws made while Jayla Scaife is 36th in field goal attempts.

CHALLENGED EARLY AND OFTEN
Dayton created one of the hardest non-conference schedules in program history, taking on three nationally ranked teams in the first seven games, and facing numerous 2019 NCAA Tournament participants. The Flyers have already played No. 6 South Carolina, No. 4 UConn, No. 21 Gonzaga, three-peat MAC Champions Central Michigan, and former NCAA participants Northeastern, Auburn, and Maine.

THREE POINTS OF EXCELLENCE
Dayton has hit at least one three-point shot in 579 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. 5, 2019, the Flyers played in front of 10,554 fans at UD Arena while hosting Morehead State. The record-breaking 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. It was the fourth largest crowd for a NCAA women's game this year and biggest in program history. With a home attendance average of 2,605, Dayton ranked 48th out of 349 DI programs last season.

70'S THE MAGIC NUMBER
Since the 2009-10 season, Dayton is 162-20 (.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    3-2
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    162-20

UP NEXT
Dayton finishes up the West Palm Beach Classic with East Carolina Saturday, Dec. 21 at 1 p.m. at Palm Beach Atlantic.