Mikesell made 7 of 9 shots from the field, including 5 of 7 3-pointers. He had eight rebounds, four assists and no turnovers. He scored 15 points in the second half as the Flyers won their season opener 84-53.
Mikesell is the first Dayton player to win the rookie of the week award since Dyshawn Pierre in November 2012.
Dayton returns to action at 1 p.m. Tuesday at UD Arena against Alabama. The game is part of ESPN’s Tip-Off Marathon.
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