Dayton Flyers at Rhode Island Rams
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Russell lifts Rhode Island over Dayton 91-89 in 2OT
Ishmael Leggett made consecutive 3-pointers for the Rams as they ended the second overtime on a 12-7 surge. With three seconds left, Dayton mishandled the inbounds pass near midcourt to end it.
Russell also had seven assists and five rebounds, and his four steals gives him a program-best 210. Leggett finished with 18 points for Rhode Island (10-12, 7-8 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jeremy Sheppard added 17 points and six rebounds. Makhel Mitchell had 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Zimi Nwokeji scored a career-high 29 points and had nine rebounds for the Flyers (11-7, 7-6). Jalen Crutcher added 22 points. Ibi Watson had 16 points and six rebounds.
Jordy Tshimanga split a pair of free throws for Dayton with six seconds left, and Russell missed a 3 that forced the first overtime tied a 69. Martin made 1 of 2 from the line to make it 78-all with 10 seconds left. Crutcher missed a 3 at the buzzer to send it to a second overtime.
The Rams evened the season series against the Flyers with the win. Dayton defeated Rhode Island 67-56 on Jan. 30.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 | End of Game | 89 - 91 |
| 4th 0:00 | End of 2nd overtime | 89 - 91 |
| 4th 0:00 | Malik Martin Steal. | 89 - 91 |
| 4th 0:00 | Mustapha Amzil Turnover. | 89 - 91 |
| 4th 0:03 | Dayton Timeout | 89 - 91 |
Statistics
 DAY |
 URI |
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|---|---|---|
| 30-67 | FG | 30-76 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 5-26 | 3PT | 7-26 |
| 19 | Three Point % | 27 |
| 24-37 | FT | 24-38 |
| 65 | Free Throw % | 63 |
| 47 | Rebounds | 49 |
| 10 | Offensive Rebounds | 15 |
| 37 | Defensive Rebounds | 34 |
| 14 | Assists | 16 |
| 3 | Steals | 8 |
| 1 | Blocks | 3 |
| 16 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 16 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 3 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 12 | Points Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 22 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 50 | Points in Paint | 0 |
| 27 | Fouls | 23 |
| 18 | Largest Lead | 7 |
Game Information
Location: Kingston, RI
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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 |