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Holmes vs Alcorn State
Erik Schelkun

Men's Basketball

Men's Basketball Flies Past Alcorn State, 88-46

DaRon Holmes II's 23 Points Leads Five Flyers In Double Figures

Box Score

DAYTON – Five Flyers in double figures and a strong defensive effort gave the University of Dayton men's basketball team a dominant 88-46 win over Alcorn State Tuesday night.Ā Ā 
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Dayton was led by DaRon Holmes II, who scored 23 points, both Toumani Camara and Mustapha Amzil had 15 points while R.J. Blakney and Zimi Nwokeji each added 11.Ā Ā 

Dayton is now 8-5 on the season, and has won its last three.
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First Half – Dayton 44, Alcorn State 24

  • After a first possession turnover, DaRon Holmes II scored six points for the Flyers to make the score 6-5 with 16:00 left in the first half.
  • With 14 minutes left, Holmes already had 10 points out of Dayton's 11.
  • The Flyers held Alcorn State to making just two of 18 from the field with 7:17 left in the half.
  • The Flyers led the Braves 22-15 with 7:17 left in the half. Holmes II leads the Flyers with 12 points and Toumani Camara leads the team with six rebounds.
  • The Flyers came out of the timeout on a roll and made five of their last six field goals.
  • The Flyers outscored the Braves in the paint 26-4 in the first half
  • DaRon Holmes II scored 17 points (7-10 FG), Toumani Camara scored nine (4-7 FG) alongside eight rebounds, and Mustapha Amzil scored seven with six assists.Ā Ā 
Second Half – Dayton 88, Alcorn State 46
  • After Alcorn scored the first basket of the second half, Dayton went on a 13-2 run to extend its lead to 57-28.Ā 
  • Heading into the second media timeout at 11:48, the Flyers led 61-35.Ā 
  • At the third media timeout with 8:34 left in the game, the Flyer leadĀ was up to 69-36 and the Dayton D held the Braves to no field goals in 3:27.
  • With 5:05 left in the game, Dayton shot five of their last seven field goals capped by a Brady Uhl three.

BY THE NUMBERS
  • Five Flyers scored in double digits on the night -- DaRon Holmes II led with 23 (10-14 FG), Toumani CamaraĀ and Mustapha Amzil each added 15, and both R.J. Blakney and Zimi Nwokeji each added 11.
  • It was Holmes' third consecutive game of 20 points or more, and his fifth in seven games.
  • Brady Uhl broke his career high in points with six, making two of three from beyond the arc.Ā Ā 
  • Camara had a double-double with 13 rebounds.
  • AmzilĀ had a career-high eight assists, while BlakneyĀ also had his career high with five.
  • Holmes blocked three shots and Camara blocked two.Ā 
  • AmzilĀ was a team-best +39 in the game.
  • Dayton out rebounded Alcorn State 50-32.
  • UD dominated the paint 52-16.
  • The Flyers shot over 52% for the third straight game.
  • Dayton shot a season-best .808 (21-26) from the line.
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UP NEXT
  • UD opens Atlantic 10 Conference play on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at home versus Duquesne.
  • Game time is 7 p.m. ET.
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Players Mentioned

Mustapha Amzil

#22 Mustapha Amzil

F
6' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
Toumani Camara

#2 Toumani Camara

F
6' 8"
Junior
Brady Uhl

#42 Brady Uhl

G
6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
R.J. Blakney

#23 R.J. Blakney

F/G
6' 6"
Redshirt Sophomore
DaRon Holmes II

#15 DaRon Holmes II

F
6' 10"
Sophomore
Zimi Nwokeji

#12 Zimi Nwokeji

F
6' 7"
Redshirt Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Mustapha Amzil

#22 Mustapha Amzil

6' 9"
Redshirt Sophomore
F
Toumani Camara

#2 Toumani Camara

6' 8"
Junior
F
Brady Uhl

#42 Brady Uhl

6' 1"
Redshirt Sophomore
G
R.J. Blakney

#23 R.J. Blakney

6' 6"
Redshirt Sophomore
F/G
DaRon Holmes II

#15 DaRon Holmes II

6' 10"
Sophomore
F
Zimi Nwokeji

#12 Zimi Nwokeji

6' 7"
Redshirt Sophomore
F