Dayton faces narrow halftime deficit vs. Virginia

Key players: Javon Bennett led Dayton with nine points on 4-of-10 shooting.

Ugonna Onyenso scored eight points off the bench for Virginia. He made 4 of 4 free throws.

Key stat: Dayton shot 41% (12 of 29) from the field. Virginia shot 55% (12 of 22).

Big plays: Dayton trailed 32-24 with 2 minutes, 21 seconds to play. Dayton guard De’Shayne Montgomery dunked on the next two possessions but received a technical foul for taunting after the second dunk. Virginia took advantage by making two free throws.

Strong finish: A steal by Javon Bennett allowed Dayton to get the final possession of the half and led in a layup by Jaiun Simon.