Saturday, December 31
Davidson
2:00 PM
Davidson College
8-6,1-1Atlantic 10
55
vs
69
Dayton
10-5,2-0Atlantic 10
1
2
F
Dayton
44
25
69
Davidson
33
22
55
Photo by: Jeff Sochko/DavidsonPhotos.com
Dayton Pulls Away Late in Wildcats' A-10 Home Opener
12/31/2022 4:58:00 PM | Men's Basketball
DAVIDSON — Dayton's late second-half surge proved to be the difference Saturday in a 69-55 Atlantic 10 win over Davidson in Belk Arena.
With the loss, Davidson dropped to 8-6 overall and 1-1 in league play, while the Flyers (10-5) improved to 2-0 in the A-10.
Daron Holmes II scored a career-best 32 points and had 10 boards to lead the Flyers, who led throughout, with the exception of one tie.
Davidson used a 14-3 run early in the second half to erase a 44-33 halftime deficit and pulled even at 47-all on a Desmond Watson layup with 11:09 to play. During that stretch, the Wildcats crept closer as the Flyers missed their first 12 second-half shots.
But from there, Dayton scored the game's next six points, including its first field goal of the half, and responded with a 14-3 run of its own to regain control. Meanwhile, Davidson went more than nine minutes between field goals, aside from a goaltending call on the Flyers.
Watson led the Wildcats with 13 points, while Foster Loyer added 12 points and Sam Mennenga scored 11. Grant Huffman finished with nine points.
Along with Holmes, Toumani Camara added 10 points and eight boards for the Flyers, and Mustapha Anzil had seven points and 10 rebounds.
Up Next
The Wildcats will welcome league newcomer Loyola Chicago to Belk Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 7 p.m.
With the loss, Davidson dropped to 8-6 overall and 1-1 in league play, while the Flyers (10-5) improved to 2-0 in the A-10.
Daron Holmes II scored a career-best 32 points and had 10 boards to lead the Flyers, who led throughout, with the exception of one tie.
Davidson used a 14-3 run early in the second half to erase a 44-33 halftime deficit and pulled even at 47-all on a Desmond Watson layup with 11:09 to play. During that stretch, the Wildcats crept closer as the Flyers missed their first 12 second-half shots.
But from there, Dayton scored the game's next six points, including its first field goal of the half, and responded with a 14-3 run of its own to regain control. Meanwhile, Davidson went more than nine minutes between field goals, aside from a goaltending call on the Flyers.
Watson led the Wildcats with 13 points, while Foster Loyer added 12 points and Sam Mennenga scored 11. Grant Huffman finished with nine points.
Along with Holmes, Toumani Camara added 10 points and eight boards for the Flyers, and Mustapha Anzil had seven points and 10 rebounds.
Up Next
The Wildcats will welcome league newcomer Loyola Chicago to Belk Arena on Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 7 p.m.
Team Stats
UD
DC
FG%
.447
.368
3FG%
.462
.190
FT%
.700
.563
RB
43
24
TO
7
3
STL
1
2
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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