The University of Dayton women’s basketball team traveled down Interstate 75 and earned a tough win at Xavier, 71-66.
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Ajok Madol and Fatima Ibrahim each scored 14 points to lead Dayton. Nayo Lear added 11 while Shantavia Dawkins scored 10 points.
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This was the first meeting between the two schools since 2013.
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Dayton trailed, 25-24, at halftime.
The game was tied at 40-40 when Dawkins scored five straight to give UD a 45-40 advantage. Nicole Stephens ended the third quarter with five consecutive points as the Flyers led, 50-44, after three quarters.
Dayton built the lead to as much as 14 points, 58-44, with 7:23 remaining.
Xavier got within eight points, 60-52, with 2:24 left. But Ibrahim scored six straight points to help seal the win.
UD improves to 2-1 overall. Their next game will be Sunday, Nov. 16, at the UD Arena at 1 p.m.
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