By Quincy Burns
Anthony Grant Dayton head coach Postgame Press Conference 12 3 2024 UD 77 Western Michigan 69.mp3
BOX SCORE
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DAYTON – The University of Dayton men’s basketball team returned for its first game back from the Maui Invitational against Western Michigan with a come-from-behind 77-69 win on Tuesday. In a tight battle, the Flyers and Broncos had a back-and-forth first half. The Broncos were able to get a ten-point lead to start the second half but Dayton used a 12-2 run to come back and earn the victory.
The Flyers were led by Enoch Cheeks with 23 points and eight rebounds and Nate Santos with 15 points. Javon Bennett added 12 points. A key off-the-bench performance from Posh Alexander with 12 points and a team-high four steals helped secure the Flyers win.
Dayton is now 7-2 on the season, while Western Michigan falls to 3-5.
The Flyers were led by Enoch Cheeks with 23 points and 8 rebounds and Nate Santos with 15 points. A key off the bench performance from Posh Alexander with 10 points and a team high four steals helped secure the Flyers comeback.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
- 21: Tonight’s win marks 21 consecutive home wins for the Flyers
- 23: Enoch Cheeks led the Flyers with 23 points
- 42 to 29: The Flyers outshot the Broncos from beyond the arc 42% to 29%
- 4: Posh Alexander led all players with four steals in the contest. He also led the Flyers in plus/minus with a +16
- 45-34: The Flyers outscored the Broncos 45-34 in the second half to help secure the win
- 3: Posh Alexander got new seasons highs in three categories with 28 minutes, four steals, and seven made free throws in the contest.
- 12: Dayton was able to score 12 points in the second half off turnovers compared to just two in the first half. The Broncos scored all 10 of their points off turnovers in the first half
- 15: Amaël L’Etang got a new season high plus/minus with +15 in just 12 minutes
UP NEXT
- The Flyers are back in action as they host Lehigh on Saturday, December 7th at UD Arena
- Tipoff is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET
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