La Salle Explorers @ Dayton Flyers
Pollard's 18 leads Dayton to 59-44 win over La Salle
DAYTON, Ohio -- Kendall Pollard scored 18 points and Dayton took control down the stretch on Saturday to defeat La Salle 59-44.
The Explorers were within three after a trey from Jordan Price with 11:05 remaining but missed their next 10 shots. Kyle Davis knocked down a 3 at the 6:12 mark to make it 52-42 and the Flyers upped the lead to 58-42 before Karl Harris scored for La Salle with 12 seconds left.
Dyshawn Pierre added 13 points and Davis had 12 for Dayton (18-3, 8-1 Atlantic 10), which won its sixth straight and 19th straight home game in conference play. Pierre and Pollard combined for 17 rebounds as the Flyers outrebounded La Salle 40-23.
Price led the Explorers (5-14, 1-7) with 17 points. He also had seven rebounds and five assists.
Dayton shot 52 percent before intermission and led 30-23 at the half as Pollard scored 12 points.
Game Information
Dayton, OH
Referee:Ron Tyburski
Referee:Tim Kelly
Referee:Kenneth Clark
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 |
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