Short-Handed Flyers Shot 54% From the Floor & 48% From Three In The Win

DAYTON – The University of Dayton men’s basketball team (5-2, 1-1 A-10) came from behind to earn its first Atlantic 10 Conference victory with a 74-65 win over George Mason (5-3, 1-1 A-10) Saturday evening at UD Arena.

Senior Jalen Crutcher scored a game- and career-high 26 points and added a game-high seven assists. Redshirt senior Ibi Watson added 16 points and five rebounds. Freshman Mustapha Amzil contributed 15 points, a team-high six rebounds, and four assists. Redshirt freshman Zimi Nwokeji registered his first points and rebounds as a Flyer, notching seven points to go along with a team-high six rebounds.

The Flyers led at the half but George Mason snuck back and took the lead at the 12:39 mark of the second half. In a game that saw six ties and eight lead changes, UD finally took over the lead for good at the 2:16 mark on a Watson layup on the assist from Crutcher that put the Flyers up 65-63.

Dayton had just seven scholarship players available due to injuries to R.J. Blakney, Rodney Chatman and Elijah Weaver.  UD played three seniors and four freshmen in the game.  

GAME RECAP COURTESY DAYTON MEDIA RELATIONS