By Skip Coopersmith
DaRon Holmes II, Javon Bennett UD Postgame 2 17 2024 #16 Dayton 78 Fordham 70.mp3
2 17 2024
DaRon Holmes II recorded his eighth double-double of the season with 29 points and 10 rebounds. He led all players in both categories. The Flyers had four other players score double-digits. Javon Bennett finished with 14, all of which came in the first half, Enoch Cheeks tallied 12 points and Nate Santos scored 11.
Dayton, ranked 16th/18th in this week’s AP and Coaches polls, is 21-4 overall and stands in first place in the Atlantic 10 with an 11-2 record. Fordham falls to 10-15 overall and is 4-8 in conference play.
BY THE NUMBERS
- 8- DaRon Holmes II recorded his eighth double-double of the season with 29 points and 10 rebounds.
- 14- Javon Bennett recorded 14 points on the afternoon, all of which came in the first half.
- 10- The Flyers forced 10 turnovers in the game, while committing six. UD out-scored Fordham 10-2 in points off of turnovers.
- 13- Dayton improved to 13-0 at home this season. UD is 21-4 overall.
- 2:07- Fordham did not score in the last 2:07 of the contest which allowed the Flyers to secure the victory.
- 3 — Three Flyers led UD with three assists apiece — Bennett, Holmes and Kobe Elvis each had three helpers.
- 34 — Dayton won the points-in-the-paint battle 34-22. Holmes made 10 of 13 field goal attempt.
- 12 — Holmes drew 12 fouls to go with his 29 points and 10 rebounds.
UP NEXT
- The Flyers will travel to Fairfax, Va. to take on George Mason this Wednesday, Feb. 21. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.
- UD’s next home game is Tuesday, Feb. 27 against Davidson.
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