Dayton Flyers Take Halftime Lead Against George Mason with Buzzer-Beating Layup
The Dayton Flyers faced off against George Mason at EagleBank Arena, with Javon Bennett making a buzzer-beating layup to give Dayton a 43-36 halftime lead. Amaël L’Etang and Bennett were key players in the first half, scoring 12 and 11 points, respectively. Dayton shot 56% from the field and made 5 of 9 3-pointers, while George Mason shot 44% and made 5 of 8 3s. Dayton opened the game with an 11-3 run and maintained the lead throughout the half. There were no surprise players on the availability list for Dayton, and Jacob Conner did not see action in the first half for the second consecutive game. Malcolm Thomas played three minutes in the first half after not playing in the previous game. Dayton will face Duquesne at UD Arena on Saturday at 2 p.m.