Oklahoma beats Dayton for 3rd at Atlantis
PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas -- Christian James scored 21 points to help Oklahoma beat Dayton 65-54 in Friday's third-place game at the Battle 4 Atlantis.
Jamuni McNeace added 16 points and eight rebounds for the Sooners (5-1), who rebounded from a semifinal loss to Wisconsin to earn their second win in the Bahamas. Miles Reynolds also went 6 for 6 at the line in the final 34 seconds to keep the Sooners in control late.
Oklahoma led 9-0 and 26-12 in this one, only to squander the lead and fall behind 41-34 when the Flyers opened the second half on a 13-0 run. But Oklahoma regrouped, and James hit a pair of big 3-pointers and a driving layup during one key sequence in the final 5 minutes.
Jalen Crutcher scored 14 points for Dayton (4-2), which shot just 32 percent for the game.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Bert Smith
- Raymie Styons
- Clarence Armstrong
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 6-1 | - | 15-5 |
| VCU | 5-1 | 0.5 | 15-4 |
| Saint Louis | 4-1 | 1 | 11-7 |
| Duquesne | 4-2 | 1.5 | 9-10 |
| Dayton | 3-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Saint Joseph's | 3-3 | 2.5 | 12-7 |
| Massachusetts | 3-3 | 2.5 | 8-11 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-4 | 3 | 15-5 |
| Rhode Island | 3-4 | 3 | 14-5 |
| George Washington | 2-3 | 3 | 13-5 |
| Loyola Chicago | 2-3 | 3 | 11-7 |
| La Salle | 2-3 | 3 | 10-8 |
| Davidson | 2-4 | 3.5 | 12-7 |
| Richmond | 2-4 | 3.5 | 7-12 |
| Fordham | 0-5 | 5 | 8-10 |
2024-25 Southeastern Conference Standings
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