DAYTON - The University of Dayton women's basketball team heads back on the road to take on Fordham Saturday at 1 p.m. at Rose Hill Gym in the Bronx.

SCOUTING THE FLYERS
Dayton is 20-7 overall this season and 13-0 in Atlantic 10 play. The Flyers are 8-2 in away games and currently on a 15-game winning streak.

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 64.5 points per game and holding opponents to 57.7 points each contest. Dayton is shooting 38.2 percent overall, 33.5 percent from three, and 71.0 percent from the free throw line. UD has a +2.9 rebounding margin a +1.8 turnover margin.

Dayton is led by redshirt junior Erin Whalen with 13.2 points and 4.9 rebounds per game while senior Jayla Scaife is contributing 12.4 points and 5.4 boards each outing.

SCOUTING FORDHAM
Fordham hosts the Flyers with a 17-9 record on the season and 9-4 A-10 mark. The Rams currently sit in third place in the league standings. Fordham has found much of its success at home with an 11-2 record.

Head coach Stephanie Gaitley is in her ninth year at Fordham and guided the Rams to the 2019 A-10 Championship.

This season, Fordham is socring 61.0 points each contest and allowing just 56.0 points to opposing teams. The Rams are shooting 39.1 percent from the field, 30.8 percent from behind the arc, and 79.1 percent from the charity stripe. Fordham faces a negative rebounding margin, but has a +1.7 turnover margin.

Leading the Rams is Bre Cavanaugh with 18.9 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. Three other players are averaging double-digit points in Anna Dewolfe (12.4), Kendell Heremaia (12.2), and Kaitlyn Downey (10.3).

LAST TIME OUT
Dayton clinched a share of the A-10 regular season title with a 50-44 comeback victory over George Washington Wednesday. The Flyers outscored the Colonials 19-8 in the fourth quarter and were led by Erin Whalen's 15 points.

Fordham suffered a 59-49 loss on the road at Saint Louis Wednesday. Bre Cavanaugh scored a game-high 21 points, but it wasn't enough for the Rams as they shot 29.1 percent in the game.

THE SERIES
Dayton and Fordham have played 31 times previously with the Flyers controlling the series at 25 wins to the Rams seven victories. Earlier this season, UD defeated Fordham 48-44 at home on Jan. 26.

STATISTICAL RANKINGS
The Flyers rank 38th in the country in rebounds and 39th in free throws made as well as 43rd in scoring defense. Individually, Shakeela Fowler is 25th in the nation in free throw percentage.

FLYERS CLINCH SHARE OF A-10 TITLE
On Feb. 19, Dayton defeated George Washington 50-44 and clinched at least a share of the Atlantic 10 regular season title. One more victory or a loss by VCU will give Dayton the title outright. The Flyers also earned the No. 1 seed in this year's A-10 Championship.

SCAIFE NAMED A-10 POW
Senior forward Jayla Scaife earned her first A-10 Player of the Week honors on Jan. 27 after averaging 20.5 points an 9.0 rebounds in Dayton's two wins over George Washington and Fordham.

STARTING THE NEW YEAR OFF RIGHT
In Coach Green's four year tenure at UD, the Flyers are 28-2 in the month of January including perfect marks in 2016-17, 2017-18, and this season as well.

FLYERS BY 40
Dayton defeated La Salle on Jan. 4, 2020 in the A-10 opener 98-58, the first 40-point win for the Flyers since defeating La Salle on Feb. 22, 2015, 91-49, at home. Dayton scored 94+ points in two of three straight games.

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.

FLYERS IN REGULAR SEASON LEAGUE PLAY
Dayton has won 112 of its last 137 regular season Atlantic 10 games (.812), 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.

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 3,019, Dayton ranks 43rd currently out of 351 Division I programs and leads the A-10.

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

THREE POINTS OF EXCELLENCE
Dayton has hit at least one three-point shot in 596 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.

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.

UP NEXT
Dayton returns to UD Arena for the final home game of the regular season on Wednesday, Feb. 26 to host St. Bonaventure at 7 p.m.