Dayton Flyers look to snap 4-game losing streak this week

Dayton Flyers look to snap 4-game losing streak this week The Dayton Flyers look to get back on track after losing two games last week.

DAYTON — The Dayton Flyers look to get back on track after losing two games last week.

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Dayton lost at home to Rhode Island and at No. 21 Saint Louis.

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UD led by as many as 15 points in the first half, and were ahead by eight, 39-31, at halftime. But the Rams took advantage of 23 Flyer turnovers as URI won, 81-76, in overtime.

On Friday, Dayton renewed its rivalry with Saint Louis. The Billikens entered the game among the nation’s leaders in defense and margin of victory.

Robbie Avila buried a three-pointer to start, and SLU never looked back. UD trailed by 17 points, 46-29, at halftime. They cut the deficit to 10 points, 51-41, early in the second half, but Saint Louis buried 10 treys in the second half in a 102-71 blowout win.

The Flyers have now lost four straight games. They enter this week with a 14-8 record and 5-4 in the Atlantic 10.

Dayton hosts St. Bonaventure on Tuesday, Feb. 3, and travels to VCU on Friday, Feb. 6.

Tuesday’s game is at 7 p.m.

Larry Hansgen will call both games on WHIO Radio.

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