DAYTON – The University of Dayton men’s basketball team wrapped up the 2024 portion of the 2024-25 campaign in style, taking down La Salle 84-70 to start Atlantic 10 play on Tuesday at UD Arena.
A 19-2 first-half run lasting nearly nine minutes vaulted the Flyers (11-3, 1-0 A-10) past the Explorers (8-6, 0-1 A-10) in the conference opener.
Redshirt junior Malachi Smith led the way for Dayton with 20 points, six assists and five rebounds in the contest, while junior Javon Bennett and freshman Amaël L’Etang added 12 apiece and senior Enoch Cheeks had 10, along with four steals…