Lehigh Mountain Hawks @ Dayton Flyers
Santos scores 24, Dayton defeats Lehigh 86-62
DAYTON, Ohio -- — Nate Santos had 24 points in Dayton's 86-62 victory against Lehigh on Saturday.
Santos shot 8 for 11 (6 for 6 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Flyers (8-2). Malachi Smith added 17 points while shooting 5 for 8 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line while they also had nine assists. Enoch Cheeks shot 5 for 7, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc to finish with 14 points.
Keith Higgins Jr. led the Mountain Hawks (3-6) in scoring, finishing with 24 points and nine rebounds. Joshua Ingram added nine points for Lehigh. Nasir Whitlock finished with nine points.
Dayton took the lead with 18:32 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 41-25 at halftime, with Smith racking up 10 points. Santos scored 15 points in the second half to help lead the way as Dayton went on to secure a victory, outscoring Lehigh by eight points in the second half.
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Game Information
Dayton, OH
Referee:Justin Porterfield
Referee:Anthony Eades
Referee:Clare Aubry
2025-26 Standings
| Patriot League | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 8-1 | - | 16-6 |
| Colgate | 7-2 | 1 | 13-9 |
| American University | 6-3 | 2 | 13-9 |
| Lehigh | 5-4 | 3 | 9-13 |
| Loyola Maryland | 4-5 | 4 | 8-14 |
| Army | 3-6 | 5 | 9-13 |
| Boston University | 3-6 | 5 | 8-14 |
| Holy Cross | 3-6 | 5 | 8-14 |
| Lafayette | 3-6 | 5 | 6-16 |
| Bucknell | 3-6 | 5 | 6-16 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 9-0 | - | 21-1 |
| George Mason | 7-1 | 1.5 | 19-2 |
| VCU | 7-2 | 2 | 16-6 |
| Saint Joseph's | 5-3 | 3.5 | 13-8 |
| Dayton | 5-4 | 4 | 14-8 |
| Rhode Island | 4-4 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| George Washington | 4-4 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| Davidson | 4-4 | 4.5 | 12-8 |
| Duquesne | 3-5 | 5.5 | 11-10 |
| La Salle | 3-5 | 5.5 | 7-14 |
| Richmond | 3-6 | 6 | 13-9 |
| St. Bonaventure | 2-6 | 6.5 | 13-8 |
| Fordham | 2-6 | 6.5 | 11-10 |
| Loyola Chicago | 1-9 | 8.5 | 5-18 |
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