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Dayton lost at home to Rhode Island and 21st-ranked Saint Louis.
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UD led by up to 15 points in the first half and reached halftime with an eight-point lead, 39-31. But the Rams took advantage of 23 Flyer turnovers and URI won, 81-76, in overtime.
On Friday, Dayton renewed its rivalry with Saint Louis. The Billikens entered the game among the nation’s leaders in defense and margin of victory.
Robbie Avila hit a 3-pointer to start and SLU never looked back. UD trailed by 17 points, 46-29, at halftime. They cut the deficit to 10 points, 51-41, early in the second half, but Saint Louis hit 10 3-pointers in the second half in a blowout 102-71 victory.
The Flyers have lost four straight games. They enter this week with a record of 14-8 and 5-4 in the Atlantic 10.
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Dayton hosts St. Bonaventure on Tuesday, February 3 and travels to VCU on Friday, February 6.
Tuesday’s game is at 7 pm.
Larry Hansgen will call both games on WHIO Radio.
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