Dayton earns 84-70 victory against La Salle
Malachi Smith drills a trey for Dayton
Malachi Smith drills a trey for Dayton
DAYTON, Ohio -- — Malachi Smith scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half and Dayton beat La Salle 84-70 on Tuesday in an Atlantic 10 Conference opener.
Smith also contributed five rebounds and six assists for the Flyers (11-3). Amael L'Etang scored 12 points and added five rebounds and five assists. Javon Bennett had 12 points and went 5 of 9 from the field.
Corey McKeithan led the Explorers (8-6) in scoring, finishing with 19 points, four assists and two steals. Daeshon Shepherd and Eric Acker each had 18 points.
Dayton went on a 19-2 run in the first half and led 36-21 at halftime, with Jacob Conner racking up seven points. Dayton pulled away with a 13-2 run in the second half.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Mark Schnur
- Jemel Spearman
- Jeff Pon
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Bonaventure | 2-0 | - | 14-1 |
| Saint Louis | 2-0 | - | 9-6 |
| Richmond | 2-0 | - | 7-8 |
| Rhode Island | 1-1 | 1 | 12-2 |
| George Washington | 1-1 | 1 | 12-3 |
| Davidson | 1-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| Dayton | 1-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| VCU | 1-1 | 1 | 11-4 |
| George Mason | 1-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Saint Joseph's | 1-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Duquesne | 1-1 | 1 | 6-9 |
| Loyola Chicago | 0-1 | 1.5 | 9-5 |
| La Salle | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-6 |
| Fordham | 0-2 | 2 | 8-7 |
| Massachusetts | 0-2 | 2 | 5-10 |
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