DAYTON, Ohio – The Flyers (23-6, 13-4 A-10) finished the season a perfect 16-0 at home. Dayton extended its home win streak to 21 games dating back to last season. UD is tied with Villanova for the seventh-longest home court winning streak in the nation.
Joining Sibert in double figures were Dyshawn Pierre, Kendall Pollard and Kyle Davis. Pierre had 19 points (17 in the second half) and 11 rebounds. Pollard had 18 points and three blocks, while Davis had 10 points and four steals.
Rhode Island led the Flyers early, but Dayton closed the first half on a 16-8 run to give them a 36-28 lead heading into the locker room.
Behind Pierre’s second-half surge the Flyers extended their lead to as much as 20 points. Dayton maintained a double-digit advantage over the last eight minutes of the game.
The Flyer offense proved to be too much for the Rams. Dayton’s 16-point victory over Rhode Island matches the Rams’ worst loss of the season. URI lost to Kansas 76-60 in late November.
UD’s 75 points are the most Rhode Island has given up in A-10 play this season. The Rams led the Atlantic 10 in scoring defense giving up just 58.5 ppg coming into tonight’s game.
Up next for the Flyers is a road trip to Philadelphia to take on La Salle on Saturday, March 7 at 4 p.m. ET. A win over the Explorers on Saturday would guarantee the Flyers at least a share of the Atlantic 10 regular-season title.
CHICAGO, Illinois – It was a tale of two halves in the first round of the Horizon League Tournament Tuesday night at the UIC Pavilion as after the Wright State men’s basketball team built a 19-point halftime lead, UIC answered with a 40-18 second half as the Flames prevailed 60-57.
UIC led 13-11 until WSU went on a 7-0 run, capped off by a Joe Thomasson three-point play at the 7:11 mark of the first half. Another 7-0 burst made it 25-16 and an 11-0 run extended the margin to 18 en route to a 39-20 halftime advantage.
Wright State hit 15 of 25 shots in the opening 20 minutes, including three of four three-pointers, and made six of seven foul shots compared to 28 percent shooting for the Flames, who were just two of 11 from behind the arc.
UIC gradually cut into the deficit, but WSU still looked to be in control as two Reggie Arceneaux free throw with 5:15 left made it 55-46.
The Flames, however, rallied to tie the game by scoring the next nine points, the final three coming on a Ahman Fells three at the 1:58 mark. A scoop shot by Chrishawn Hopkins put the Raiders back in front before a Jay Harris triple gave UIC the lead for good at 58-57 with 1:13 left.
Wright State had two chances to regain the advantage, but came up short and after Harris hit two foul shots at the 5.9-second mark, the Raiders missed a three attempt at the horn to tie it.
After shooting 60 percent in the first half, WSU made seven of 16 shots in the second half to end up at 54 percent overall while the Flames were at 39 percent. UIC, though, hit 16 of 20 foul shots compared to 10 of 13 for Wright State and forced the Raiders into 14 turnovers while committing just six, resulting in a 26-7 differential in points off of turnovers.
Wright State, who ends its season at 11-20, had four in double figures as Thomasson had 12 and Karena, Benzinger and Mitchell 10 each. Mitchell also posted a double-double as he finished with 11 rebounds.
UIC (9-23), who advances to Friday’s second round to play Oakland at Valparaiso, was paced by Harris with 23 while Fells had 11 and McGuire 10.
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