FORT MYERS, Fla. (Interstat) — In a commanding wire-to-wire victory, the Butler Bulldogs women’s basketball team delivered a decisive 92-66 win over the Dayton Flyers in a non-conference matchup Friday at Florida SouthWestern State.

The Bulldogs set the tone for the contest immediately, opening the game on a 15-0 run before Dayton managed its first field goal. Butler’s suffocating first-half defense was the story, holding the Flyers to just 19 points by the intermission. The Bulldogs led 20-9 after the first quarter and exploded for 27 points in the second period to take a commanding 47-19 lead into the locker room.

Dayton showed signs of life after halftime, outscoring Butler 22-20 in the third quarter and matching the Bulldogs with 25 points apiece in the fourth. However, the Flyers’ second-half surge was far too little, far too late to overcome the monumental deficit built over the first twenty minutes of play.

Butler’s offensive attack was both balanced and potent. Lily Zeinstra, a 5-foot-11 guard from Byron Center, Michigan, led all scorers with 19 points while also dishing out a team-high six assists in 29 minutes of action. She was instrumental in orchestrating the Bulldogs’ offense from the opening tip.

Supporting Zeinstra was a cadre of teammates who contributed significantly. Anna Wypych, a 6-foot guard from Rockford, Michigan, provided a massive spark off the bench, scoring all 12 of her points in a blistering second-quarter performance that helped Butler extend its lead. Nevaeh Jackson, a 6-foot guard from Fort Wayne, Indiana, added 10 points, while Saniya Jackson, also from Fort Wayne, chipped in 11 points. Mallory Miller of Aberdeen, South Dakota, rounded out the double-figure scorers for Butler with 10 points and a strong presence on the boards.

For Dayton, the offensive effort was led by its international duo. Ajok Madol, a 6-foot-2 guard from Regina, Canada, paced the Flyers with 17 points and four assists. Fatima Ibrahim, a 6-foot-3 forward from Winnipeg, Canada, battled inside for 14 points. Nayo Lear of South Holland, Illinois, was also a consistent contributor, finishing with 13 points in 31 minutes.

Despite the lopsided score, Dayton managed to outscore Butler in the paint, 42-32, a testament to their persistent interior play in the second half. Both teams were nearly even in points off turnovers, with Butler holding an 18-16 edge.

The victory improves Butler’s season record to 4-3 as they continue to navigate their non-conference schedule. The loss drops Dayton to an even 3-3 on the year.

Both teams are scheduled for quick turnarounds in the Sunshine State. Butler is set to face Georgia on Saturday, also at a neutral site in Florida. Dayton will remain in Fort Myers to take on Kansas on Saturday.

According to Interstat’s ELO system, Butler entered the game with a 55.40 percent probability to win, a projection they vastly exceeded with their dominant performance. The game was played in front of an announced crowd of 927.