JaVonna Layfield led the Flyers with 18 points and 17 rebounds. Jenna Burdette also scored 18 points and made 10 of 10 free throws. Jayla Scaife scored 16. Alex Harris had 13.
A tired Matteo Green manages a smile with his parents, and Tom Archdeacon gets a photo for his column. Good job, Matteo. pic.twitter.com/v83fIPNila
— David Jablonski (@DavidPJablonski) February 1, 2018
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The Flyers (17-4, 10-0) lead Duquesne (18-4, 8-1) by 1½ games. Fordham (17-6, 8-2) sits two games back after losing 91-85 in double overtime Wednesday at Saint Louis (12-10, 6-3).
Dayton scored the first eight points of the game and stretched its lead to 20-9 at the end of the first quarter and 41-27 at halftime. Dayton led throughout the second half, but Duquesne got as close as 71-65 with 56 seconds to play.
» PHOTOS: Dayton vs. Duquesne
Dayton ended Duquesne’s eight-game winning streak. The Flyers have won four games in a row against the Dukes. Dayton returns to action at 2 p.m. Sunday against Virginia Commonwealth at UD Arena. VCU (5-16, 2-7) beat St. Joseph’s 56-54 on Wednesday.
The Junior Lady Knights welcome @DaytonWBB to the court for big game vs. Duquesne. pic.twitter.com/bx8Ciu5fPL
— David Jablonski (@DavidPJablonski) January 31, 2018
Nice move by Jayla Scaife. Dayton leads 25-11. pic.twitter.com/Y2pwgW8uXj
— David Jablonski (@DavidPJablonski) February 1, 2018
Another basket by Scaife. Dayton leads 29-14. pic.twitter.com/JdiBa3UtH4
— David Jablonski (@DavidPJablonski) February 1, 2018
That kind of half for Dayton. Flyers lead Duquesne 33-19 with 3:11 left. pic.twitter.com/nSklvJE0Br
— David Jablonski (@DavidPJablonski) February 1, 2018
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