Tuesday, February 19
Davidson
6:00 p.m.
Davidson College
19-7, 10-3 A-10
73
vs
74
Dayton
17-9, 9-4 A-10
1
2
F
Dayton
37
37
74
Davidson
25
48
73
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‘Cats Erase 19-Point Deficit, but Fall in Closing Seconds to Dayton, 74-73
2/19/2019 9:15:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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DAVIDSON, N.C. – After Davidson rallied from 19 down to tie the score, Josh Cunningham hit a free throw with 2.2 seconds left to lift Dayton over the Wildcats, 74-73, Tuesday evening at John M. Belk Arena.
The setback ended a 17-game home winning streak for Davidson, which falls to 19-7 overall and 10-3 in the A-10. Each of the Wildcats' three losses in league play has come in the closing seconds and by a total of five points.
Trailing 63-44 with 9:38 to play, Davidson stormed back with a 27-8 streak capped by a Kellan Grady steal and two-handed jam to even the score 71-71 with 1:11 remaining.
The teams traded layups the next two trips before Cunningham was fouled and made the second of his two free throws. The 'Cats had one final look, but Grady's long 3-pointer caromed off.
Cunningham made all six of his attempts from the floor and hit 9-of-10 at the line to lead the way for the Flyers with 21 points. Obi Toppin added a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Jordan Davis and Ryan Mikesell scored 15 and 10, respectively.
Jon Axel Gudmundsson paced Davidson with 26 points to go along with 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Grady (18) and KiShawn Pritchett (13) also scored in double figures for the Wildcats, who shot 56.3 percent in the second half.
Davidson finished 17-of-20 at the line and held a 36-29 advantage on the glass, including 10 at the offensive end, leading to 15 second-chance points.
Dayton (17-9, 9-4 A-10), which held the Wildcats to just 7-of-25 shooting in the opening 20 minutes, used a pair of first-half runs to grab a 37-25 advantage at the break.
The Flyers finished the game shooting 48 percent (24-50) and went 19-for-26 from the charity stripe.
Up Next
Davidson will hit the road for two straight beginning with a 9 p.m. contest at Rhode Island Friday.
Postgame Radio Interview
DavidsonPhotos.com
Photo Gallery
DAVIDSON, N.C. – After Davidson rallied from 19 down to tie the score, Josh Cunningham hit a free throw with 2.2 seconds left to lift Dayton over the Wildcats, 74-73, Tuesday evening at John M. Belk Arena.
The setback ended a 17-game home winning streak for Davidson, which falls to 19-7 overall and 10-3 in the A-10. Each of the Wildcats' three losses in league play has come in the closing seconds and by a total of five points.
Trailing 63-44 with 9:38 to play, Davidson stormed back with a 27-8 streak capped by a Kellan Grady steal and two-handed jam to even the score 71-71 with 1:11 remaining.
The teams traded layups the next two trips before Cunningham was fouled and made the second of his two free throws. The 'Cats had one final look, but Grady's long 3-pointer caromed off.
Cunningham made all six of his attempts from the floor and hit 9-of-10 at the line to lead the way for the Flyers with 21 points. Obi Toppin added a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds, while Jordan Davis and Ryan Mikesell scored 15 and 10, respectively.
Jon Axel Gudmundsson paced Davidson with 26 points to go along with 8 rebounds and 5 assists. Grady (18) and KiShawn Pritchett (13) also scored in double figures for the Wildcats, who shot 56.3 percent in the second half.
Davidson finished 17-of-20 at the line and held a 36-29 advantage on the glass, including 10 at the offensive end, leading to 15 second-chance points.
Dayton (17-9, 9-4 A-10), which held the Wildcats to just 7-of-25 shooting in the opening 20 minutes, used a pair of first-half runs to grab a 37-25 advantage at the break.
The Flyers finished the game shooting 48 percent (24-50) and went 19-for-26 from the charity stripe.
Up Next
Davidson will hit the road for two straight beginning with a 9 p.m. contest at Rhode Island Friday.
Team Stats
UD
DAV
FG%
.480
.439
3FG%
.350
.286
FT%
.731
.850
RB
29
36
TO
9
9
STL
3
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
26
FGM
9
3FGM
1
FTM
7
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
13
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
4
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
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