Duquesne Dukes at Dayton Flyers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
70 - 80
Toppin scores 28 as No. 5 Dayton cruises past Duquesne 80-70
Jalen Crutcher added 17 points and five assists for the Flyers (25-2, 14-0 Atlantic 10), who have yet to lose in regulation this season.
Toppin, a redshirt sophomore and potential first-round NBA draft choice, was 11 for 16 from the field, including 3 for 5 from beyond the 3-point arc. He topped 1,000 points for his career with an emphatic dunk in the second half.
Sincere Carry had 21 points and six assists for Duquesne (18-8, 8-6).
The Flyers again grappled with another conference opponent until pulling away late.
The game was tied a dozen times in the first half, with Duquesne holding a 38-36 lead at the intermission. Toppin had 16 points in the first half and narrowed Duquesne's lead to two with a dunk at the buzzer.
A 3-pointer by Chatman and a dunk by Toppin gave the Flyers a 12-point lead and momentum with 11:14 to play. Dayton went up by 17 on a pair of foul shots from Crutcher and Trey Landers' 3-pointer. The Dukes got as close as eight late in the game before they had to start fouling.
BIG PICTURE
Duquesne: The Dukes put up a good fight in the first half but got buried when the Flyers started hitting critical shots in the second half.
Dayton: The Flyers keep soaring in their best start in school history. Toppin continues to show he is among the best players in the nation. Barring a complete collapse, the Flyers should be force in the NCAA Tournament, which they haven't played in since 2017.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
With No. 3 Kansas' win over No. 1 Baylor, there likely will be some movement at the top of the poll but it may not ripple down to Dayton.
UP NEXT
Duquesne: At St. Bonaventure on Wednesday.
Dayton: At George Mason on Tuesday.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 70 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Michael Hughes made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Tavian Dunn-Martin. | 70 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Duquesne Defensive Rebound. | 67 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:15 | Trey Landers missed Three Point Jumper. | 67 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:45 | Obi Toppin Defensive Rebound. | 67 - 80 |
Statistics
 DUQ |
 DAY |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-58 | FG | 27-53 |
| 48 | Field Goal % | 51 |
| 6-18 | 3PT | 6-20 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 8-11 | FT | 20-25 |
| 73 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 26 | Rebounds | 33 |
| 6 | Offensive Rebounds | 8 |
| 20 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 13 | Assists | 18 |
| 5 | Steals | 2 |
| 3 | Blocks | 3 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 0 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 17 | Fouls | 12 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 17 |
Game Information
Location: Dayton, OH
Attendance: 13,407 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |