No. 16 Dayton has won its first six Atlantic 10 games with minimal stress attached.
Outside of a two-point halftime deficit to Saint Louis on Jan. 16, Dayton (16-2, 6-0 Atlantic 10) has trailed for a mere 13 seconds against its conference foes.
Saturday’s game at Richmond has the potential to be the Flyers’ biggest test in conference play.
Winners of a Division I-best 13 straight games, Dayton looks to extend its streak while taking sole possession of first place in the conference against Richmond (14-5, 6-0).
Most recently, the Flyers took care of La Salle on Tuesday, pulling away for a 66-54 road victory. As has been the case for much of the season, Dayton was led by star center DaRon Holmes II, who collected 22 points and eight rebounds.
“DaRon has done what we expect him to do,” Dayton coach Anthony Grant said. “He’s a guy that is a veteran now. He’s seen a lot of different looks. He’s put the work in. He’s doing what we know he’s capable of doing.”
Holmes leads the conference in scoring (19.6 points per game) while ranking fourth in both rebounds (7.6) and blocks (2.2) in the Atlantic 10.