Bethune-Cookman at Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio (Interstat) — The Dayton Flyers look to rebound from their first loss of the season when they host the Bethune-Cookman Wildcats in a non-conference men’s basketball game Saturday at University of Dayton Arena.
Dayton (2-1) is coming off a 74-62 road loss to Cincinnati on Tuesday. De’Shayne Montgomery led the Flyers with 13 points, while Jordan Derkack added nine points and four assists. The Flyers opened the season with a 40-point win over Canisius and a six-point victory over Maryland-Baltimore County.
Bethune-Cookman (1-2) enters with momentum after a dominant 101-60 home win over Coastal Georgia on Tuesday. Arterio Morris scored 21 points and Ariel Bland grabbed 12 rebounds for the Wildcats, who had lost their first two games on the road at Auburn in overtime and at Miami (Fla.).
The game marks the first meeting between the programs. Dayton is 2-0 at home this season, while Bethune-Cookman is seeking its first road win.
Following this contest, Dayton travels to face Marquette on Nov. 19. Bethune-Cookman continues its road swing at Ohio on the same date.