The Dayton Flyers (11 - 6, 3 - 1 CONF) are taking to the road this weekend to square off with the St Bonaventure Bonnies (6 - 11, 2 - 2 CONF). St Bonaventure will be hosting this game at the Reilly Center in St Bonaventure, NY. Dayton comes into this game riding high as the Flyers have won four of their past five contests. St Bonaventure is looking to bounce back from a narrow loss to Rhode Island. Dayton will be favored in this game.
The Dayton Flyers are going to get off the bus looking to score early and often. Dayton is averaging 75 PPG on offense this season while shooting 50% from the floor as a team. Dayton has five players scoring in double-figures on the season with Jalen Crutcher (14 PPG, 4 RPG, 6 APG) being the most important. Crutcher is a dynamic playmaker who will be tasked with keeping Dayton's offense going.
St Bonaventure is scoring 67 PPG on offense this season while shooting 44% from the field. St Bonaventure has been inconsistent on offense this year but the Bonnies never slack on defense. St Bonaventure is giving up just 67 PPG to opposing teams on defense this year. Kyle Lofton (14 PPG, 4 APG) is our player to highlight for the Bonnies as his defense will be needed in order to slow Dayton down.