DAVIDSON, N.C.  – The University of Dayton women's basketball team went to Davidson College Sunday and earned a 70-60 victory in Atlantic 10 play.

The Flyers (16-3, 7-0 A-10) stay unbeaten in conference play while the Wildcats (12-7, 3-4 A-10) drop their fourth league game.

KEY MOMENT
3^rd quarter – Dayton outscored Davidson 21-4 in the third quarter alone and pulled ahead by double-digits.

1^st Quarter: Dayton 21, Davidson 19

• Davidson was the first team to strike with a layup at the 8:58 mark, but sophomore Makira Cook answered with a corner three.
• Both teams got off to a slow start offensively as the Flyers had just one field goal a couple of free throws in the opening four minutes, but led 7-5.
• By the media break, the score was 13-11 in Davidson's favor as the hosts were on a 5-0 run.
• Graduate student Jenna Giacone hit a three out of the timeout to put UD back on top. She added a pair of free throws to add to the advantage.
• Fellow graduate student Erin Whalen drilled a three on the final possession of the quarter to give the Flyers the two-point lead.

2^nd Quarter: Dayton 32, Davidson 34

• The Flyers and Wildcats traded buckets in the opening three minutes of the second with neither team willing to budge.
• Midway through the quarter, Dayton held a 27-26 lead over Davidson.
• The Wildcats hit a three out of the break to take back the lead, but Giacone answered with another three, giving her double-digit points for the game.
• Fouls started to accumulate for the Flyers, forcing the bench to step up.
• UD trailed at the half despite outshooting Davidson 45.8 percent to 34.3 percent.
• The Flyers controlled the boards as well, outrebounding the Wildcats 23-14.

3^rd Quarter: Dayton 53, Davidson 38

• Cook hit a pull up jumper to even the score early in the second half.
• The pace of the game continued to be intense as neither team wanted to give up momentum.
• At the media timeout, the score was 38-36 in favor of UD as neither team had a field goal for over two minutes.
• The Flyers went on an 8-0 run and forced a Davidson timeout with 3:13 to play and a 44-36 lead.
• A pair of free throws for the Wildcats ended a nearly five minute drought. By that point however, Dayton had its lead to double-digits.
• The Flyers outscored the Wildcats 21-4 in the third quarter alone.

4^th Quarter: Dayton 70, Davidson 60

• UD looked to maintain its 15-point lead and kept the foot on the gas to start the fourth.
• The Flyers scored eight points in the first three minutes including four from junior Mariah Perez.
• Midway through the quarter, it was a 63-47 Dayton lead.
• Davidson clawed away at the margin and pulled within seven points and under one minute to play in regulation.
• It was down to the Flyers hitting free throws to keep the Wildcats out of reach and they were able to accomplish that.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
18 – Makira Cook had a game-high 18 points to go with three steals.
7-8-8 – Araion Bradshaw added seven points, eight rebounds, and a season-high eight assists.
8 and 6 – Mariah Perez had a season-high eight points off the bench to go with six rebounds and two blocks.
15 – Kyla Whitehead had a new career-high with 15 rebounds.
42.6% - Dayton shot 42.6 percent from the floor and held Davidson to 30.8 percent.
53-31 – The Flyers outrebounded the Wildcats 53-31 and had 16 offensive rebounds.

KEY STAT
+22 – Dayton had a +22 rebounding margin and had 14 second chance points.   

UP NEXT
Dayton will return home to host Duquesne Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. at UD Arena.