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Against VCU, Dayton shot 21 percent from the field (6 of 28) in the first half, missing all eight of its 3-point attempts. Jordy Tshimanga led the Flyers with six points.
This was Dayton’s lowest scoring half since it scored 16 in the first half against Saint Louis on Feb. 24, 2016. Dayton won that game 52-49 in overtime.
To beat VCU, Dayton will have to match the school record for the largest halftime deficit overcome in a victory. On Jan. 31, 1987, when Anthony Grant was a senior, Dayton rallied from a 43-23 deficit to win 67-64.
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