DAYTON – The University of Dayton women's basketball team remained undefeated in conference play with a 72-67 victory over the VCU Rams.
 
Dayton (19-7, 12-0 A-10) won its 14th consecutive game while VCU (14-11, 9-3 A-10) lost its third game in five contests.
 
KEY MOMENT
3rd quarter – Shakeela Fowler made a long three at the buzzer to give the Flyers a 48-39 lead at the end of the quarter.
 
GAME BREAKDOWN
1^st Quarter: Dayton 21, VCU 8

• Araion Bradshaw opened the scoring with a jumper.
• After VCU tied the game at two, Dayton scored five consecutive points to take a 7-2 lead.
• At the end of the quarter, the Flyers went on a 7-0 run over 2:32 to take a 21-8 lead.
• Six different Flyers scored in the quarter, as Erin Whalen and Jayla Scaife each scored five points to lead the Flyers in the quarter.
• Dayton shot 7-of-13 from the field (54 percent) in the quarter while VCU only shot 4-of-19 (22 percent).
• The Flyers outrebounded the Rams, 13-7.

2^nd Quarter: Dayton 35, VCU 23

• VCU cut the deficit to 23-14 in the first four minutes of the quarter. The Flyers had a nearly three-minute scoreless drought during that time. 
• The Flyers quickly responded, scoring five straight points in just 32 seconds to take a 28-14 lead.
• Erin Whalen hit back-to-back threes to give her 54 on the season, extending her team lead. 
• Whalen scored 10 points in the quarter and 15 in the 1st half to lead the Flyers.
• VCU made their last three baskets of the quarter.
• Dayton scored eight fast break points in the half while not allowing a fast break point for VCU.
• Kyla Whitehead grabbed five rebounds in the half to lead the Flyers.
• Shakeela Fowler dished out four assists during the half.

 
3^rd Quarter: Dayton 48, VCU 39

• VCU went on a 9-3 run to open the quarter, cutting the Flyer lead to 38-32.
• The Rams closed the gap to three at the 2:34 mark, the closest margin since the 6:15 mark of the first quarter.
• Dayton made three straight free throws to extend the lead back to 45-39.
• Shakeela Fowler beat the buzzer with a three to extend the lead to 48-39. 
• VCU was held scoreless for the last 2:34 of the quarter.
• Both teams struggled a bit from the floor in the quarter. VCU shot 5-for-15 (33.3 percent) while Dayton shot 3-for-11 (27.3 percent).

4^th Quarter: Dayton 72, VCU 67

• Shakeela Fowler made the first basket of the quarter to push the lead to double-digits, 50-39.
• VCU then went on a 9-2 run over 2:19 to cut the lead to 52-48. 
• Dayton held a 56-50 lead at the final media timeout after Jayla Scaife made a jumper with 4:45 left.
• VCU scored back-to-back baskets to cut the lead to 56-54, the closest point of the game since early in the first quarter.
• Dayton then went on a 6-0 run to extend the lead back to 62-54. All six points came at the foul line.
• VCU came within three points three different times with under a minute left. 
• The Flyers shot 18-of-21 from the free-throw line in the quarter. Bradshaw contributed eight of the 18 made free throws. 
• Jayla Scaife grabbed five of her seven rebounds during the half.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

31 - Dayton made 31 free throws, which ties the highest number made in a game this season (East Carolina).
16 - The final 16 Flyer points of the game were scored at the free throw line.
23 — Erin Whalen scored 23 points, her second-highest total of the season
20 — The Flyers scored 20 points off the bench while the Rams had just six.
14 - Dayton's 14-game winning streak is its longest since winning 16 in a row in 2017-18.
0 - The Flyers did not trail in the game.

KEY STAT
18 - The Flyers were 18-for-21 at the free throw line in the fourth quarter, making 18 of their 31 free throws in the quarter. 

 UP NEXT

• The Flyers will remain home on Wednesday, Feb. 19 to face George Washington. Tip is at 7 p.m. ET.