Key player: Montgomery made 5 of 7 field goals, including 1 of 3 3-pointers, and 6 of 6 free throws.
Key stat: Dayton made 18 of 22 free throws. ETSU made 9 of 10.
Biggest lead: Dayton led 40-29 with 4 minutes, 55 seconds to play after a 3-pointer by Montgomery. ETSU answered with a 7-1 run.
Foul trouble: Two ETSU starters (Jordan McCullum and Allen Strothers) picked up three fouls in the first half.
Big shot: Montgomery caught a pass near halfcourt with 3 seconds to play and scored on a layup at the halftime buzzer.
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