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
2023-24 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
| Loyola Chicago | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
| Dayton | 14-4 | 1 | 25-8 |
| Massachusetts | 11-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
| VCU | 11-7 | 4 | 24-14 |
| Duquesne | 10-8 | 5 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 9-9 | 6 | 20-12 |
| St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Saint Joseph's | 9-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
| La Salle | 6-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
| Fordham | 6-12 | 9 | 13-20 |
| Rhode Island | 6-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Davidson | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| Saint Louis | 5-13 | 10 | 13-20 |
| George Washington | 4-14 | 11 | 15-17 |
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