L'Etang, Bennett lead Dayton past Davidson 69-63
Javon Bennett gets the tough and-1 to drop
Javon Bennett gets the hoop and the harm to give Dayton the lead.
DAYTON, Ohio -- — Amael L'Etang scored 13 points to lead Dayton and Javon Bennett secured the victory with a layup with 46 seconds left as the Flyers defeated Davidson 69-63 on Tuesday night.
L'Etang added 13 rebounds for the Flyers (16-7, 6-4 Atlantic 10 Conference). Bennett scored 13 points and added five rebounds. Nate Santos had 13 points and went 6 of 14 from the field (1 for 4 from 3-point range).
Reed Bailey finished with 19 points, eight assists and three steals for the Wildcats (13-9, 3-6). Connor Kochera added 17 points, eight rebounds and two steals for Davidson. Bobby Durkin had 13 points and six rebounds.
Dayton went into the half leading Davidson 28-26. Santos scored nine points in the half. Bennett scored a team-high 11 points for Dayton in the second half, including their game-winner.
Up next for Dayton is a matchup Friday with VCU at home. Davidson hosts Richmond on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Lamar Simpson
- Lee Cassell
- Brian O'Connell
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 8-1 | - | 17-5 |
| VCU | 8-2 | 0.5 | 18-5 |
| Saint Louis | 7-3 | 1.5 | 14-9 |
| Dayton | 6-4 | 2.5 | 16-7 |
| Loyola Chicago | 5-4 | 3 | 14-8 |
| Massachusetts | 5-5 | 3.5 | 10-13 |
| St. Bonaventure | 5-6 | 4 | 17-7 |
| Rhode Island | 4-5 | 4 | 15-6 |
| George Washington | 4-5 | 4 | 15-7 |
| Saint Joseph's | 4-5 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Duquesne | 4-5 | 4 | 9-13 |
| La Salle | 4-6 | 4.5 | 12-11 |
| Davidson | 3-6 | 5 | 13-9 |
| Fordham | 2-7 | 6 | 10-12 |
| Richmond | 2-7 | 6 | 7-15 |
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