PITTSBURGH (Interstat) — Dayton built a large first-half lead and withstood a furious second-half rally by Duquesne to secure a 71-65 victory in Atlantic 10 men’s basketball Tuesday night at A.J. Palumbo Center.

The Flyers led 33-24 at halftime and expanded their advantage before the Dukes surged, outscoring Dayton 41-38 after intermission. The comeback attempt fell short as Dayton made key plays down the stretch.

Dayton improved to 13-3 overall. Duquesne dropped to 9-8. Attendance was 2,956.