L’Etang, Bennett leads UD Past Canisius 88-48 in 2025-26 Season Opener

By Malcolm Price

Amaël L’Etang drives to the basket UD M BKB 2025-26 (photo by Erik Shelkun, courtesy Dayton Media Relations)

 

Javon Bennett & Amael L’eTang UD M BKB Postgame Press Conference Dayton 88 Canisius 48 November 3 2025

 

Javon Bennett looks for open man (photo by Erik Shelkun, courtesy Dayton Media Relations)

 

INSIDE THE NUMBERS

  • 40 – points in the pain for Dayton compared to just 20 for Canisius
  • 25 – bench points for UD, led by redshirt junior Jaiun Simon and sophomore Bryce Heard with seven each
  • 20 – Points for Javon Bennett, leading the Flyers
  • 7 – free throws made by De’Shayne Montgomery on the way to his 16-point night, out-pacing the entire Canisius rosterby two
  • 6 – Rebounds for leading rebounder Amael L’Etang
  • 6 – steals for Montgomery, a new career-high
  • 40 – largest margin of victory in a season opener since beating Illinois State 109-69 in the 1990-91 season

UP NEXT
The Flyers return to UD Arena on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. to face off against the UMBC Terriers.

 

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