DAYTON – The University of Dayton women's basketball team finished off 2021 with a win over Wright State University Friday afternoon at UD Arena.

The Flyers were led by sophomore Makira Cook who had a career high 29 points and five assist.  Sophomore Capria Brown also notched a career high with 12 points and five rebounds off 5-9 shooting.  Redshirt sophomore Destiny Bohanon saw her first start of the season scoring a career high eight points and five rebounds.

While making her first start of the season, sophomore Tenin Magassa scored a season high nine points off 4-4 shooting in addition to tying a season high 11 rebounds. 

The Flyers improve to 9-3 while the Raiders fall to 1-8.  This was the first meeting between the two Dayton area teams since December 3^rd, 2014.

KEY MOMENT
With 3:33 remaining, a three by Jenna Giacone gave the Flyers a 68-62 lead.  This was the Flyers first made three in over 15 minutes.

GAME BREAKDOWN
1^st Quarter: Dayton 23, Wright State 13

• The Flyers defense held the Raiders to just one field goal on five attempts over the first four minutes.
• Dayton jumped out to an early 9-2 lead off back-to-back baskets by Jenna Giacone.
• The lead expanded to 19-6 as the Flyers made three of their first four attempts from beyond the arch.
• This was the Flyers highest scoring first quarter of the season, and the fourth time UD has scored over 20 in the 1^st.

2^nd Quarter: Dayton 41, Wright State 31

• Dayton used a 6-0 run to expand the lead to 16.
• The Flyers lead was reduced to 32-19 with 3:28 left as Dayton went over four minutes without a field goal.
• Cook led the way for the Flyers in the half with 13 points while Brown and Magassa had eight and seven respectively.
• Dayton went 15-33 (45%) from the field, while Wright State went 12-31 (39%).

3^rd Quarter: Dayton 56, Wright State 48

• Dayton opened the half making three of their first five field goals as the Flyers maintained a double-digit lead over the first five minutes.
• The Flyer lead was cut to nine after the Flyers missed six straight from the field.
• Dayton regained an advantage off a layup by Magassa followed by a block on the other end of the floor.
• Dayton shot 4-15 (25%) in the quarter.

4^th Quarter: Dayton 75 Wright State 65

• Two straight 3's by Wright State made it a four-point game.
• The Wright State run continued as the Flyer lead was at one with 6:07 remaining.
• Following a Dayton timeout, back-to-back baskets by Cook and Bohanon put the Flyers up five.
• A Cook lay-up capped off a 10-0 Flyer run to put Dayton up 13.
• Wright State was held scoreless for a 4:38 stretch in late in the quarter.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

• 3- Three Flyers, Makira Cook, Capria Brown and Destiny Bohanon all set career highs in points today.
• 10- Cook made 10 of Dayton's 17 free throws and shot 91% from the line.
• 32- Dayton had 32 points in the pain while Wright State had 24.
• 17- The Flyers bench outscored Wright States bench by a score of 17-8.
• 18- Dayton's defense forced Wright State into 18 turnovers.  This gave Dayton 12 points off turnovers.

KEY STAT

17- The Flyers tied their season high in made free throws with 17.  They shot 74% from the stripe, while the Raiders shot 64%.

UP NEXT

• The Flyers begin conference play with a home matchup against St. Bonaventure on January 4^th.
• The game will tip at 7:00 PM and will be available on ESPN+.