RHODE ISLAND (20-9, 12-5 A-10)
Starters: Harris, Russell, Martin, Langevine, Dowtin
Subs: Walker, Long, Toppin, Dadika, Green

#3 DAYTON (28-2, 17-0 A-10)
Starters: Chatman, Toppin, Landers, Crutcher, Mikesell
Subs: Watson, Tshimanga, Cohill, Matos, Greer, Wilson

How It Happened
The efficiency of No. 3 Dayton was too much for Rhode Island, as the Flyers dropped the Rams 84-57 Wednesday night.

The Rams managed to keep it close for much of the first half. A pair of Fatts Russell free throws pulled URI within 30-25 with 7:30 to go. From there, Dayton closed the half on a 16-5 run, establishing a 16-point lead by halftime.

With 16 assists on 29 field goals, Dayton steadily pulled away. Obi Toppin (20), Jalen Crutcher (17) and Tre Landers (14) combined for 51 points to lead the Flyers. While Dayton shot 46.8 percent from the floor, Rhode Island was just 17-of-59 from the floor (28.8 percent). The Rams were not able to mount a comeback, falling for the third time in four games.

Inside the Box Score

• As a team, Rhode Island matched its season-low shooting percentage, finishing 28.8 percent (17-59) from the field. The Rams also shot 28.8 percent last time they faced Dayton, going 19-for-66 at UD Arena earlier this season.
• Dayton, meanwhile, connected at a 47-percent clip (29-62).
• The Flyers also shot 86 percent (18-21) from the foul line, compared to Rhody's 17-35 night at the charity stripe (49 percent).
• Dayton held the advantage in rebounding (49-38), second-chance points (14-10), bench scoring (19-8), points in the paint (38-22), blocks (5-4) and assists (16-8).
• The Rams had four steals to Dayton's two, and held a 14-6 edge in fast break points.
• The 57 points scored were URI's fewest since recording just 55 in loss to then seventh-ranked Maryland on Nov. 9.
• Senior Jeff Dowtin led the Rams with 16 points, 15 of which came from 3-point land. He also had three rebounds, three assists and one steal.
• Sophomore Tyrese Martin contributed nine points, eight rebounds and one block.
• Junior Fatts Russell finished with nine points, four rebounds, four assists and two steals.
• Sophomore Jermaine Harris also recorded nine points, to go along with four rebounds, one assist and one steal.
• Senior Cyril Langevine had six points, eight rebounds and a pair of blocked shots.
• Freshman Jacob Toppin registered five points and seven rebounds.
• There were six dunks in the game, five of which were thrown down by players named Toppin. Dayton's Obi had four while URI's Jacob had one. Tyrese Martin also dunked once for the Rams.
• Prior to the start of the game, Rhode Island held a brief ceremony to honor the four members of its senior class: Jordan Green, Eric Dadika, Cyril Langevine and Jeff Dowtin. All four players saw time during the game, with Dadika scoring late for his first points of the season.

Up Next
The Rams return to action on Saturday night, when they travel to UMass for the regular season finale. Tipoff at the Mullins Center is set for 7 p.m.