DAYTON – After a weekend of no game action, the University of Dayton men's basketball team returns to Atlantic 10 play this week as it hits the road to the Steel City to take on Duquesne on Tuesday night at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse.
The game will tip at 7 p.m. and be broadcast on ESPN+.
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The Flyers (12-4, 3-0 A-10) erased a five-point halftime deficit against George Washington and ultimately prevailed 79-72 over the Revolutionaries in their most recent game one week ago. Duquesne (9-7, 1-2 A-10) has lost each of its last two games in A-10 action, falling at home to VCU and on the road to Saint Joseph's. The Dukes have gone to overtime in two of their three conference games this season, defeating Davidson in double overtime, 89-83, and falling to the Hawks 97-90.
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Redshirt Sophomore
Jaiun Simon had his best night in a Dayton uniform against George Washington, scoring a career-high 12 points and narrowly missing a double-double with a career-best nine rebounds. Senior
Javon Bennett, despite being held without a field goal in the first half of the game, led Dayton with 20 points, connecting on 9-of-10 from the charity stripe.
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