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Giacone vs. SLU 2-20-21
64
Winner Saint Louis SLU 10-3,8-3 Atlantic 10
57
Dayton UD 12-2,11-1 Atlantic 10
Winner
Saint Louis SLU
10-3,8-3 Atlantic 10
64
Final
57
Dayton UD
12-2,11-1 Atlantic 10
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Saint Louis SLU 8 19 19 18 64
Dayton UD 12 13 20 12 57

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

Women’s Basketball Senior Day Spoiled With First A-10 Loss

The Flyers Are 11-1 In Atlantic 10 Play

DAYTON – The University of Dayton women's basketball was defeated by Saint Louis on Saturday 64-57.

Seniors Araion Bradshaw, Jenna Giacone, and Erin Whalen were recognized after the game.

Dayton becomes 12-2 overall and 11-1 in conference play while SLU moved to 10-3 on the season and 8-3 in the A-10.  

KEY MOMENT
4th quarter – 3:07 – Saint Louis took the final lead of the game with 3:07 to play and never relinquished it. ­  
 
 
GAME BREAKDOWN
1st Quarter: Dayton 12, SLU 8
  • The Flyers came out strong, going into the first media timeout looking to continue an 8-0 run and build on their 12-4 lead.
  • SLU broke the Flyers streak to help bring the Billikens up 12-8 going into the final minute of the quarter.
  • Both teams held fast on defense leading to each side experiencing scoring droughts lasting over 3 minutes in the first quarter.
  • Freshman Tenin Megassa helped to lead the Flyers with 5 rebounds.
2nd Quarter: Dayton 25, VCU 27
  • Erin Whalen broke a scoring drought for the Flyers with a three-pointer going into the seventh minute of the quarter.
  • The Billikens took the lead 19-17 after some big plays from both sides, but the Flyers were quick to tie it up going into the media timeout.
  • The second quarter proved very evenly matched with the score being tied at five different times during the period.
  • The period ended with a Billiken jumper for them to take the lead over the Flyers 27-25 going into the break.
  • Redshirt senior Erin Whalen led the Flyers offence with 9 points in the first half.
3rd Quarter: Dayton 45, SLU 46
  • Saint Louis started the second half strong with a 10-point run forcing a Flyers timeout.
  • The Flyers started their fight back with a 7-0 run following the media timeout.
  • Dayton's defense held strong leading to a Billiken scoring drought of over 4 minutes including 3 SLU turn overs in that time. 
  • A three from Erin Whalen and a field goal from Kyla Whitehead brought the Flyers to within 2 points going into the second to last minute.
  • A hard-driven layup by Kyla Whitehead to tie her season high made the score 45-46 going into the final quarter.
4th Quarter: Dayton 57, SLU 64
  • Dayton began to hit their stride leading to a 7-0 run and a lead of 52-50, forcing a SLU timeout.
  • Another three-pointer from Erin Whalen off an assist from Araion Bradshaw proved to be one of the highlights of the quarter.
  • Both teams fought hard and the score remained tight going into the last two minutes, defense was the name of the game.
  • In the end the Billikens took the game, making 5 of their last 6 field goals.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
47 – Dayton outrebounded Saint Louis 47-31.
8 – Bradshaw led the Flyers in assists with a total of 8.
18 – Kyla Whitehead scored 18 points tying her career high and setting her new season high.
19 – Tenin Magassa had a career-high 19 boards to go with nine point.
 
KEY STAT.
19– Freshman Tenin Magassa racked up an impressive 19 rebounds over the course of the game exceeding her career high by ten.


UP NEXT
Dayton will be on the road to take on Fordham on Friday the 26th. Tip is at 2 PM ET.
 
 
 
 
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