VCU hosts Dayton following Bennett's 20-point showing

Dayton Flyers (15-8, 6-4 A-10) at VCU Rams (17-6, 8-2 A-10)

Richmond, Virginia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Dayton visits VCU after Javon Bennett scored 20 points in Dayton's 72-70 victory against the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies.

The Rams have gone 11-2 in home games. VCU is 0-2 in one-possession games.

The Flyers are 6-4 in conference games. Dayton has a 2-2 record in one-possession games.

VCU averages 83.3 points, 12.6 more per game than the 70.7 Dayton gives up. Dayton averages 7.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.9 more makes per game than VCU allows.

The Rams and Flyers face off Friday for the first time in A-10 play this season.

Keonte Jones is averaging 8.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.7 steals for the Flyers. Bennett is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Rams: 8-2, averaging 79.1 points, 30.3 rebounds, 12.5 assists, 6.8 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 46.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 73.8 points per game.

Flyers: 6-4, averaging 71.8 points, 27.3 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 9.1 steals and 3.9 blocks per game while shooting 43.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.3 points.

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