The turning point came with 58 seconds left when Scoochie Smith turned it over, and VCU went the other way for a fast-break layup to go up four. The Flyers played catch up from there and ran out of time as the Rams hit their free throws.
Dayton played well in almost every facet, but they struggled from 3-point range for the second straight day. They made 2 of 13 Saturday and 2 of 12 Sunday.
Smith led the Flyers with 16 points. Jordan Sibert and Dyshawn Pierre each had 13. Kendall Pollard scored 13.
Dayton (25-8) will watch the NCAA selection show at 6 p.m. at Burke’s Restaurant and Bar in Yonkers, N.Y. They will stop on the way to the airport in White Plains, N.Y.
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