Dayton shuts down UIC 75-41

Posted November 29, 2014 12:01 am

Associated Press

DAYTON, Ohio - Jordan Sibert scored 22 points and Devon Scott added 13 plus 10 rebounds for his first career double-double in leading Dayton to a 75-41 victory over Illinois-Chicago on Saturday.

Scoochie Smith added 10 points as the Flyers (4-1) hit 27 of 52 shots for 51.9 percent, including half of their 16 3-point attempts. Dyshawn Pierre, who had been the only Flyer to score in double figures this season, had just four points.

Dayton held UIC to 15-of-54 shooting for 27.8 percent in holding an opponent to the fewest points in Flyers coach Archie Miller's four seasons. The Flyers are 15-0 the past two seasons and 4-0 this season when holding opponents to fewer than 60.

The Flames (2-5) had one player score in double figures, Jake Wiegand, with 11.

Leading 27-16 at halftime, the Flyers outscored the Flames 24-4 to open the second half.

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