Xavier vs Dayton Recap - Dayton Wins 87-72
Xavier vs Dayton Recap - Dayton Wins 87-72
Dayton got 20 points from Matt Kavanaugh as they ran past Xavier 87-72 on Saturday at Dayton Arena.
Dayton was a 3-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Dayton got 16 points from Kevin Dillard and another 16 points from Josh Parker. Kevin Dillard contributed 9 assists, while Matt Kavanaugh cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
Xavier got 21 points from Tu Holloway in a losing cause and another 20 points from Mark Lyons. Mark Lyons contributed 6 assists for them, while Kenny Frease had 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Dayton were victorious, as the score was 46-33 at the break.
Dayton won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 40-28.
