Where: Richmond, Va.
TV/Radio: ESPNU/1290, 95.7
Probable Dayton starters
Player, Ht., Yr., Pos., PPG
Devin Oliver, 6-7, Sr., F, 11.8
Dyshawn Pierre, 6-6, So., F, 11.4
Devon Scott, 6-9, So., C, 4.8
Khari Price, 5-11, So., G, 8.4
Jordan Sibert, 6-4, Jr., G, 12.4
Probable Richmond starters
Alonzo Nelson-Ododa, 6-9, So., F, 7.1
Derrick Williams, 6-6, Sr., F, 6.2
Trey Davis, 6-5, So., F, 4.8
Cedrick Lindsay, 6-1, Sr., G, 19.2
Kendall Anthony, 5-8, Jr., G, 13.1
About Dayton: Vee Sanford leads non-starters in scoring with 9.8 points per game. … Oliver leads the team in rebounding (7.4) and assists (2.6). … The Flyers had an effective field-goal percentage of 64.3 percent in Wednesday's 80-68 victory at Fordham. That's the third time they've topped 60 percent this season (65.7 against Winthrop and 61.5 against Iona). That stat takes into account the fact that a 3-pointer is worth more than 2-point field goal. For example, a player who shoots 4 of 10 with two 3-pointers would have the same percentage as a player who shot 5-of-10 with no 3-pointers.
About Richmond: Lindsay ranks second in the A-10 in scoring. … Richmond ranks 11th in the A-10 in scoring offense (69.6) and third in scoring defense (65.5). The Flyers play the A-10's three top scoring defenses in their first four A-10 games (St. Louis, Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth). Dayton hosts VCU on Wednesday. … Richmond ranks last in the conference in free-throw percentage (63.8) It shot 66.7 percent in its last game, a 77-74 overtime victory over Fordham. That snapped a five-game streak in which it shot under 60 percent. … Dayton has made five more 3-pointers than Richmond (112-107) on 58 fewer attempts (348-290). Richmond ranks 12th in A-10 in 3-point percentage (30.7), and Dayton is second (38.6).
FYI: The Spiders lead the all-time series 12-8. The Flyers snapped a four-game losing streak to Richmond with a 78-74 victory at UD Arena last March. The Flyers have lost five straight games at Richmond.
— David Jablonski
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