Game Notes
Scouting Dayton
Dayton defeated Boston College 87-71 on Friday after losing to No. 16 Baylor 84-74 on Thursday in the Charleston Classic ... in the win over Boston College, Dyshawn Pierre led five Flyers who scored in double figures with 23 points, making all five of his 3-point attempts ... Devin Oliver added 17 points and eight rebounds while Jalen Robinson had 15 points and six boards off the bench, Kevin Dillard 14 points on 2-of-3 threes and Vee Sanford 10 points, eight rebounds and six assists ... on the season, Dayton is shoot- ing 48 percent from the field and 41 percent from 3-point range ... Dayton defeated Arkansas State 74-61 in its season opener ... the Flyers return two starters from last year's 20-13 team that tied for fifth in the Atlantic 10 with a 9-7 record before losing in the NIT first round.
Auburn-Dayton Series
This is the third meeting between the Tigers and Flyers with Dayton winning all three previous games. Dayton set an NCAA record by going 0-of-24 from 3-point range but still managed to beat Jeff Lebo-coached Auburn 60-59 in over- time in the Chicago Invitational 60-59 in overtime in Hoffman Estates, Ill., in the last meeting between the two. Dayton defeated Auburn 85-71 in the Sugar Bowl Tournament first round in New Orleans on Dec. 29, 1965. The Flyers thrashed the Tigers 106-63 on Dec. 18, 1972, in Dayton.
Tony Barbee vs. Dayton
This is the first time Auburn's Tony Barbee has coached against Dayton.
Tigers in Charleston
Auburn is 5-1 all-time in Charleston, S.C. as the Tigers are 3-0 against the Col- lege of Charleston, 1-0 vs. The Citadel, 1-0 vs. Charleston Southern and 0-1 vs. Murray State.
Auburn's three wins against the College of Charleston came in a 55-51 victory on Friday in the Charleston Classic second round, 76-61 victory in Charleston on Dec. 7, 2004 and a 66-62 win in Auburn on Nov. 17, 2003.
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