Where: Siegel Center, Richmond, Va.
TV/Radio: CBS Sports Network; 1290 and 95.7 WHIO
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Probable Dayton starters
Obi Toppin, 6-9, R-So., F, 19.7
Jalen Crutcher, 6-1, Jr., G, 14.8
Trey Landers, 6-5, Sr., G, 10.8
Ryan Mikesell, 6-7, R-Sr., F, 9.2
Rodney Chatman, 6-1, R-Jr., G, 7.9
Probable VCU starters
Marcus Santos-Silva, 6-7, Jr., F, 12.7
De’Riante Jenkins, 6-5, Sr., G, 11.0
Nah’Shon Hyland, 6-3, Fr., G, 8.2
Isaac Vann, 6-6, R-Sr., F, 7.5
Vince Williams, 6-6, So., G/F, 3.8
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Last game: Dayton won 71-63 at Massachusetts on Saturday. VCU lost 77-59 at Richmond on Saturday.
Series history: VCU leads 11-6. Dayton beat the Rams 79-65 on Jan. 14 at UD Arena.
Coaches: Anthony Grant is 58-31 in his third season at Dayton. Mike Rhoades is 60-31 in his third season at VCU.
About Dayton: Dayton has a 66 percent chance of winning this game, according to KenPom.com, which predicts a 74-70 score. … Dayton has won 14 games in a row. It's tied for the sixth-longest winning streak in school history. With two more victories, Dayton would tie the 1957-58 team that won 16 straight games. … Toppin has scored 967 points in two seasons. He's close to becoming the 50th player in school history to score 1,000 points. Crutcher ranks 40th with 1,074 points. … With a victory, Dayton would become the first team to start 13-0 in the A-10 since Rhode Island in 2018. It lost its 14th game and finished 15-3. … Through Saturday, Dayton ranked fifth in the NCAA Evaluation Tool, and VCU ranked 53rd. … After scoring in double-figures in seven straight games, Ibi Watson has not scored more than eight points in the last five games. He was held scoreless for the first time Saturday.
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About VCU: Hyland made his third start of the season Saturday. Williams made his first start, replacing Corey Douglas in the lineup. .. Marcus Evans has started 23 games but missed the game Saturday with a knee injury. He averages 10.3 points per game. … VCU is 13-2 at home and 4-2 in the A-10. … In conference games, VCU ranks 11th out of 14 teams in rebounding margin (minus 2.4). It has been out-rebounded in fourth straight games. Dayton is fourth (plus 2.7). VCU leads the conference in turnover margin (4.08). Dayton is ninth (minus 0.42). … Santos-Silva had 14 points and 12 rebounds against Richmond. He has eight double-doubles this season.
Looking ahead: Dayton plays Duquesne (17-6, 7-4) at 2 p.m. Saturday at UD Arena.
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