DAYTON, Ohio  – The University of Dayton women's basketball team defeated George Mason University Saturday afternoon as they earned an 84-44 victory in Atlantic 10 play.
 
The Flyers (18-3, 9-0 A-10) remain undefeated in conference play. 
 
KEY MOMENT
5:09 in the 1st quarter - Senior Kyla Whitehead snags a second chance layup which sparks a massive 17-0 run to give the Flyers a lead they would never relinquish.
 
1^st Quarter: Dayton 23, George Mason 6

• Sophomore Makira Cook opens up the game with both of Dayton's baskets with six minutes left in the quarter.
• Graduate student Araion Bradshaw nails a three and gives UD a 15-6 lead over George Mason.
• The Flyers end the quarter on a 17-0 run.
• Dayton is led by Cook with 11 points in the first quarter.

2^nd Quarter: Dayton 43, George Mason 13

• At the 6:50 mark, graduate student Jenna Giacone made a jumper, sparking another Dayton run.
• The Flyers' defense held the Patriots to seven points this quarter.
• At the half, Dayton had 14 points off turnovers compared to George Mason's zero.
• With 0:19 seconds remaining, Cook made a three-point jumper shot, adding to Dayton's lead.
• The Flyers dominated the quarter with 12 rebounds and three steals.

3^rd Quarter: Dayton 64 , George Mason 26

• Three steals in a row, first by sophomore Tenin Magassa and then two in a row by graduate student Araion Bradshaw, gives Dayton a perfect jump start to the half.
• Heading into the media timeout, Dayton led 59-21 with Cook boasting 24 points and Bradshaw clocking in seven rebounds and five assists.
• Cook tied her career best in points scored with 29 points shooting 13-15 on the floor and 3-4 from beyond the arc.
• Dayton has only had eight turnovers in comparison to George Mason's 19, with the Flyers scoring 20 points off of turnovers.

4^th Quarter: Dayton 84, George Mason 44

• At the media timeout, Dayton led George Mason 75-36 with the team having 25 points off the bench over the game.
• With her first rebound and assist as a Flyer, redshirt freshman Anna LeMaster enters the stat sheet.
• Dayton played lockdown defense in the last 3:43 forcing George Mason to not make any field goals.
• By the end of the game, every Flyer on the roster had playing time.

INSIDE THE NUMBERS
48 - Dayton outrebounded George Mason 48-24.
29 - Cook ties her career high with 29 points in the game.
12 – 12 straight wins ties for 11th longest win streak in program history and the fourth longest in the country currently.
14 - Dayton forced 14 steals over the length of the game.
 
KEY STAT
22 - The Flyers had 22 points off of turnovers while holding the Patriots to zero.
 
UP NEXT
Dayton will head to Missouri Wednesday, Feb. 9 to take on Saint Louis at 12 p.m.