Bennett's 19 help Dayton knock off Saint Louis 71-63
Dayton Flyers vs. Saint Louis Billikens: Game Highlights
Dayton Flyers vs. Saint Louis Billikens: Game Highlights
ST. LOUIS -- — Javon Bennett scored 19 points as Dayton beat Saint Louis 71-63 on Friday night.
Bennett shot 7 for 13, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Flyers (15-7, 5-4 Atlantic 10 Conference). Enoch Cheeks scored 14 points while shooting 5 for 10 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line and added three steals. Nate Santos had 13 points and shot 5 for 12, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc.
Gibson Jimerson led the way for the Billikens (13-9, 6-3) with 21 points and two steals. Isaiah Swope added 15 points and three steals for Saint Louis. Dylan Warlick also had 10 points.
Dayton took the lead with 12:51 to go in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 37-25 at halftime, with Bennett racking up nine points. Dayton used a 7-0 run in the second half to build a 14-point lead at 54-40 with 12:01 left in the half before finishing off the win.
These two teams both play Tuesday. Dayton hosts Davidson and Saint Louis visits UMass.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tony Padilla
- Gregory Nixon
- Marques Pettigrew
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 7-1 | - | 16-5 |
| VCU | 6-2 | 1 | 16-5 |
| Saint Louis | 6-3 | 1.5 | 13-9 |
| Dayton | 5-4 | 2.5 | 15-7 |
| George Washington | 4-4 | 3 | 15-6 |
| Saint Joseph's | 4-4 | 3 | 13-8 |
| Duquesne | 4-4 | 3 | 9-12 |
| Massachusetts | 4-4 | 3 | 9-12 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-5 | 3.5 | 16-6 |
| Rhode Island | 4-5 | 3.5 | 15-6 |
| Davidson | 3-4 | 3.5 | 13-7 |
| Loyola Chicago | 3-4 | 3.5 | 12-8 |
| La Salle | 3-5 | 4 | 11-10 |
| Fordham | 2-6 | 5 | 10-11 |
| Richmond | 2-6 | 5 | 7-14 |
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