BRONX, N.Y.  – The University of Dayton women's basketball team stayed on the road for its second straight game in a tough environment and earned a 48-47 victory over Fordham University.

The Flyers (21-4, 12-1 A-10) remain in the Atlantic 10 lead while the Rams (16-8, 7-5 A-10) played better than their record states.

KEY MOMENT
4^th quarter: 1.9 seconds – Fordham had a chance to win the game with just under two seconds in the fourth, but the Dayton defense held strong for the win.

1^st Quarter: Dayton 12, Fordham 11

• Dayton struck first with a three from graduate student Jenna Giacone as the shot clock was winding down.
• As was expected, it was a low-scoring affair early on.
• Junior Mariah Perez had back-to-back baskets in the paint to give UD a 7-4 lead.
• Giacone added a pair of pull-up jumpers at the free throw line out of the media break and put the Flyers up 11-6 with under three to play.
• Fordham hit an off-balanced jumper at the buzzer to make it a one-point game.

2^nd Quarter: Dayton 28, Fordham 15

• The Flyers and Rams traded just one basket apiece in the opening four minutes of the second quarter.
• At the media timeout, the score was 18-13 after an and-one from senior Kyla Whitehead.
• The Flyers added three more points out of the break as the Rams faced a four-plus minute drought.
• Dayton got the margin to double-digits at 26-15 at the 1:10 mark on a layup from sophomore Tenin Magassa.
• UD held Fordham to just four points in the quarter while riding a 14-2 run over 6:50.
• The Flyers held their opponent to just 15 points in the half, once again the lowest total for the Rams in a half this season.

3^rd Quarter: Dayton 39, Fordham 28

• The Flyers added to their lead to start the third, but the Rams answered with a three to make it a 31-18 contest by the 7:00 mark.
• Midway through the quarter, the score remained 31-18.
• The teams combined for 2-for-16 shooting and six fouls in the first half of the third.
• At the 2:54 mark, Giacone hit a corner three as the pace started to ramp up.
• Dayton called a timeout with 2:09 on the clock as Fordham surged with a 5-0 run over :44.
• There were 15 fouls called between the two teams in the third quarter alone.

4^th Quarter: Dayton 48, Fordham 47

• The Rams cut the margin to single digits to start the fourth quarter with a drive to the basket on the opening possession.
• With the double-digit lead however, the Flyers slowed the pace down over the next few minutes.
• At the media timeout, UD held a 46-35 advantage.
• The Rams hit a three with 4:20 to play and made it an eight-point game.
• Both of Dayton's guards fouled out with four minutes to play.
• Fordham went on a 12-0 run to cut it out just two points, 46-44 with 1:14 to go.
• The teams then traded buckets to make it 48-47 with :34 to play and Flyers ball.
• Fordham had the ball with :15 to go and down one. Giacone got a steal and the Rams were forced to foul.
• UD was unable to convert and Fordham had 1.9 seconds down one, 48-47. The defense was able to hold on for the win.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
15 –  The Flyers held the Rams to just 15 points in the first half. It was the second straight game they held their opponent to their lowest point total for a half this season.
18.8% and 31.3% - Dayton held Fordham to 18.8 percent from three and 31.3 percent from the free throw line, a season-low.
19 – Jenna Giacone finished with a team-high 19 points in the game and added seven rebounds.
20 to 12 – The Flyers had a 20-12 points in the paint advantage.

KEY STAT
Dayton had not won at Fordham since Jan. 17, 2018, four years ago.

UP NEXT
Dayton will remain on the road to take on Saint Joseph's Wednesday, Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in Philadelphia, Pa.