Dayton Flyers @ Bradley Braves
Dayton takes down Bradley in NIT 80-66
PEORIA, Ill. -- — Javon Bennett had 25 points in Dayton's 80-66 win against Bradley on Wednesday in the NIT.
Bennett shot 8 for 13 (5 for 10 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Flyers (24-11). Deshayne Montgomery scored 14 points while shooting 4 of 7 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line. Bryce Heard finished 4 of 4 from the field to finish with 12 points.
Alex Huibregtse led the Braves (20-11, 13-7 Missouri Valley Conference) in scoring, finishing with 19 points. Bradley also got 10 points and four assists from Montana Wheeler.
Dayton took the lead with 18:26 left in the first half and did not trail again. Bennett led his team in scoring with 17 points in the first half to help put them up 47-30 at the break. Dayton extended its lead to 53-33 during the second half, fueled by a 15-3 scoring run. Heard scored a team-high nine points in the second half.
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Game Information
Peoria, IL
Referee:Matthew Rukasin
Referee:James Duke
Referee:Justin Albrecht
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |
| Missouri Valley Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belmont | 16-4 | - | 26-6 |
| Bradley | 13-7 | 3 | 21-13 |
| Illinois State | 12-8 | 4 | 23-13 |
| Murray State | 12-8 | 4 | 20-13 |
| UIC | 12-8 | 4 | 19-16 |
| Northern Iowa | 11-9 | 5 | 23-13 |
| Valparaiso | 11-9 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Southern Illinois | 10-10 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Drake | 6-14 | 10 | 14-20 |
| Indiana State | 4-16 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Evansville | 3-17 | 13 | 7-25 |
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