Canisius Golden Griffins @ Dayton Flyers
0-1, 0-1 Away
48
0-1, 0-1 Away
1-0, 1-0 Home
88
1-0, 1-0 Home
Javon Bennett scores 20 to propel Dayton past Canisius 88-48 in season opener
DAYTON, Ohio -- — Javon Bennett scored 20 points and Dayton beat Canisius 88-48 in a season opener on Monday night.
Bennett shot 8 of 10 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Flyers.
Amael L'Etang added 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting with six rebounds for Dayton. Deshayne Montgomery pitched in with 16 points, five assists and six steals.
The Golden Griffins were led by Kahlil Singleton's 10 points and six rebounds.
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Game Information
UD Arena
7:00 PM, November 3, 2025Coverage: ESPN+
Dayton, OH
Attendance: 13,407
- Referees:
- Tim Kelly
- Matthew LaGanke
- Keith Fogelman
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siena | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Iona | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Manhattan | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Sacred Heart | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Canisius | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Fairfield | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Marist | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Merrimack | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Niagara | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Quinnipiac | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Rider | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Saint Peter's | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
2025-26 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Dayton | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| George Mason | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| George Washington | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| VCU | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Fordham | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| La Salle | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
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