DAYTON –The University of Dayton women's basketball team battled to a 62-53 win over George Washington Sunday afternoon at UD Arena.
 
The Flyers (13-10, 8-4 A-10) were victorious over the Colonials (8-17, 5-7 A-10) during the annual Pink Game supporting Breast Cancer Awareness.
 
KEY MOMENT
4^th quarter - From the duration of 5:33-0:37, the Flyers went on a 15-0 run over the Colonials to win the game.
 
GAME BREAKDOWN
1^ST Quarter: Dayton 11, George Washington 16

• The Colonial's first lead is short lived as junior Jayla Scaife ties that game back up 5-5 after a foul-to-free throw at the 6:20 mark.
• At the media timeout, the score is 9-9 with a big defensive front by both teams.
• The last three minutes of the quarter saw GW pull ahead by five.

 
2^nd Quarter: Dayton 25, George Washington 25

• The Flyers call a timeout at 8:37, with the score remaining 16-11.
• Dayton experiences a rough six minute field goal drought with Colonials in the lead broken by a layup from redshirt junior Shakeela Fowler.
• Senior Lauren Cannatelli ties the game with an impressive three-point field goal followed by a steal by junior Jenna Giacone to bring the score to 25-25 with 2.4 seconds left on the clock.
• By the end of the second quarter, Dayton shot 37 percent overall compared to George Washington's 35.7 percent.

 
3^rd Quarter: Dayton 37, George Washington 39

• Scaife put the Flyers in the lead with a field goal followed by two free throws, making the game 28-27.
• The Flyers push their new lead even further with six points in under a minute with the score reading 32-29 leading into the media break.
• GW came back and tied the game up in the final stages of the quarter, and took the lead right before the end of the third.

 
4^th Quarter: Dayton 62, George Washington 53

• Quickly into the fourth quarter, the game sees another tied game with two free throws earned by made senior Maddy Dennis, but is quickly changed with a three pointer GW.
• George Washington creeps ahead, 49-43 with 5:24 seconds left on the clock.
• Sciafe earns two back-to-back field goals followed shortly after by a three pointer by redshirt sophomore Araion Bradshaw to take charge of the game once again, leading by two with 2:35 left for time.
• The Flyers' lead is lengthened by a rebound-to-basket play by junior Jordan Wilmoth then a three by Scaife.

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
15-0 - With 5:33 on the clock, the Flyers went on a 15-0 run over the Colonials, who did not score until 0:37 seconds left.
18 and 9 - Jayla Scaife leads the game in overall points and rebounds totaling 18 points and 9 total rebounds
28 – UD had 28 points in the paint.
12 – Lauren Cannatelli added 12 points and four rebounds, while going 4-for-4 from the free throw line.
9 to 5 – Araion Bradshaw had nine points and five assists in the game.
 
KEY STAT
From the duration of 5:33-0:37, the Flyers went on a 15-0 run over the Colonials to win the game.
 
UP NEXT
Dayton remains at home to take on Davidson on Wednesday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. for Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night.