Dayton Downs Illinois-Chicago 64-57 - Match Report
Dayton Downs Illinois-Chicago 64-57 - Match Report
Dayton grabbed a 64-57 win over Illinois-Chicago on Friday, behind a 13-point effort from Josh Benson at Dayton Arena.
Dayton won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the 17-point spread.
Dayton got 11 points from Kevin Dillard and another 9 points from Devin Oliver. Kevin Dillard contributed 4 assists, while Josh Benson cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Illinois-Chicago got a 17-point performance from Daniel Barnes, who was supported by 14 points from Darrin Williams. Gary Talton had 7 assists in a losing cause for Illinois-Chicago, while Darrin Williams grabbed 8 rebounds.
Dayton trailed at halftime, 32-29.
Dayton had a 37-36 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
