Feb 26, 2003

Box Score

NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (AP) - Brooks Hall scored 20 points as No. 25 Dayton rebounded from its first home loss of the season with an 82-70 win over Rhode Island on Wednesday night.

Dayton (20-5, 12-2 Atlantic 10) shot 12-of-19 from 3-point range and hit six consecutive 3s during a key second-half stretch. The Flyers, beaten 73-72 by Xavier on Saturday, already have clinched a bye in the conference's postseason tournament.

Trailing 41-39 with 16:40 to play, Dayton went on a 20-5 run. Ramond Marshall hit three consecutive 3-point shots, while Hall connected on two 3-pointers and made all three free throws after being fouled on another attempt.

Rhode Island (15-10, 7-7), which lost its fourth straight game, opened the second half with an 11-0 run, fueled by four points apiece from Brian Woodward and Lazare Adingono. Woodward led Rhode Island with 18 points and Adingono had 17.

Dayton's largest lead was 66-51 after Hall scored on a layup with 8:45 to play.

Marshall finished with 17 points and 11 assists. Keith Waleskowski and Mark Jones scored 15 points apiece for Dayton and Sean Finn added 10, putting all five Dayton starters in double figures scoring.

Dayton outscored Rhode Island 24-6 down the stretch in the first half to take a 39-30 halftime lead.