Holmes' 33 lead Dayton past Duquesne 72-62
Dayton's DaRon Holmes II spins into an emphatic two-handed slam
DaRon Holmes II showcases his dunking ability with this tough spin and slam.
PITTSBURGH -- — Daron Holmes' 33 points led Dayton past Duquesne 72-62 on Friday night.
Holmes had 12 rebounds for the Flyers (13-2, 3-0 Atlantic 10 Conference). Nate Santos scored nine points and added eight rebounds. Javon Bennett was 3 of 6 shooting (1 for 3 from 3-point range) to finish with nine points, while adding six assists. The Flyers prolonged their winning streak to 10 games.
Dae Dae Grant led the Dukes (9-6, 0-3) in scoring, finishing with 14 points. Jimmy Clark III added 12 points and four steals for Duquesne. Jake DiMichele also had 12 points and two steals.
Dayton took the lead with 19:27 to go in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 31-21 at halftime, with Holmes racking up 14 points. Dayton used a 9-2 run in the second half to build a 14-point lead at 43-29 with 13:34 left in the half before finishing off the win.
Both teams next play Tuesday. Dayton hosts Saint Louis and Duquesne plays Richmond at home.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Clark
- Lee Cassell
- Evon Burroughs
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
VCU | 13-2 | - | 23-5 |
George Mason | 13-2 | - | 22-6 |
Loyola Chicago | 10-5 | 3 | 19-9 |
Dayton | 9-6 | 4 | 19-9 |
Saint Joseph's | 9-6 | 4 | 18-10 |
Saint Louis | 9-6 | 4 | 16-12 |
Duquesne | 7-8 | 6 | 12-16 |
St. Bonaventure | 7-9 | 6.5 | 19-10 |
George Washington | 7-9 | 6.5 | 18-11 |
Rhode Island | 6-9 | 7 | 17-10 |
Davidson | 6-9 | 7 | 16-12 |
Massachusetts | 6-9 | 7 | 11-17 |
Richmond | 5-11 | 8.5 | 10-19 |
La Salle | 4-11 | 9 | 12-16 |
Fordham | 3-12 | 10 | 11-17 |