Score:Â Dayton 79, VCU 62
Location:Â Dayton, Ohio (UD Arena)
Records:Â VCU 8-22 (4-14 A-10), Dayton 16-13 (9-9 A-10)
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The short story:Â VCU led Dayton 20-17 after the first quarter but an 11-2 run to start the second quarter gave the Flyers the lead for good in the regular season finale.
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OPENING TIP:
- Lucia Sotelo tied a career-high with 13 points and added six rebounds
- Makennah White was the second Ram in double figures with 11 points and four rebounds
- Katarina Kneževic had eight points and a team-high eight rebounds
- Dayton shot 49.2 percent from the floor and 42.1 percent from 3-point range. The Flyers were 11-of-15 from the free throw line while the Rams were 5-of-10
- Dayton's bench outscored VCU 48-20 in the contest
- The Flyers were led by Ajok Madol who had 17 points and five rebounds
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- VCU trailed Dayton 10-7 with 6:21 left in the first quarter before White sparked a 10-2 run to give the Rams the lead. VCU led 20-17 at the end of the first quarter
- Dayton went on an 11-2 run to take a 28-22 lead with 5:04 left before halftime. The Flyers took a 37-30 lead over VCU into the break
- The Flyers then used a 16-3 run in the third quarter to build a 58-37 with 4:09 left in the third quarter
- The Rams were unable to overcome the deficit in the second half
UP NEXT:Â The Rams will play in the A-10 Championship First Round on Wednesday, March 4. Game time and opponent will be announced by the conference.
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