Stat of the game: The Flyers made 31 of 45 free throws.
Key play: Xeyrius Williams tied the game on a layup with 35 seconds left to send the game to overtime.
Big run: Down 70-57 with 7;35 to play, Dayton went on a 15-2 run.
Big picture: Dayton (23-5, 14-2) won its eight straight game and moved a half game ahead of VCU, which plays Saturday.
FIRST-HALF RECAP
Xeyrius Williams scored 13 points to lead the Dayton Flyers to a 46-45 halftime lead over Davidson on Friday at Belk Arena.
UD's star: Williams made 4 of 6 shots from the field, 3 of 5 3-pointers and 2 of 2 free throws. He also had three rebounds and two blocks.
Davidson's star: Peyton Aldridge made 8 of 12 field goals and scored 19 points.
Big run: Dayton trailed 38-31 with 4:05 to play and then went on a 15-2 run. Williams scored 11 points during the run.
Key stat: Dayton made 19 of 23 free throws. Davidson made 2 of 5.
Foul trouble: Five players have two fouls for Davidson. Three have two fouls for Dayton.
Key play: Rusty Riegel hit a 3-pointer at the halftime buzzer to cut Dayton's lead to one point.
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