DAYTON, Ohio (Interstat) — The Dayton Flyers opened their season with a commanding 88-48 victory over Canisius on Monday night at a sold-out University of Dayton Arena. Dayton, heavily favored to win, seized control early with a 51-point first half and never looked back. Javon Bennett led all scorers with 20 points for the Flyers, while De’Shayne Montgomery added 16 points and five assists. The Golden Griffins were led by Kahlil Singleton’s 10 points. Dayton begins the season 1-0, while Canisius starts 0-1.