Defense shines as Dayton beats Saint Louis 76-53
February 20, 2021 GMT
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Jalen Crutcher recorded 19 points as Dayton easily defeated Saint Louis 76-53 on Friday night. Ibi Watson added 14 points for the Flyers, who held the Billikens to 27.5% shooting, the lowest mark of the season for a Dayton opponent.
Crutcher made 10 of 11 foul shots.
Mustapha Amzil had 10 points for Dayton (12-7, 8-6 Atlantic 10 Conference).
Dayton dominated the first half and led 43-23 at the break. Both teams set season records for scoring in the first half. The Flyers’ 43 first-half points marked a season high for the home team, while the 23 first-half points for the Billikens were the fewest of the season for the visitors.