Rhode Island Starters
Williams, Foppossi, Cairns, Elmore, Tahane

Dayton Starters
Bradshaw, Whitehead, Giacone, Whalen, Magassa

How It Happened
A rough third quarter did in Rhode Island as the Rams fell at Dayton, 60-46, in the regular-season finale Saturday. With the win, the Flyers won the regular-season title while URI finished second in the final standings.

The game was tied 28-28 at the half, but Dayton held Rhode Island (22-5, 12-2 Atlantic 10) to just five points in the third quarter. The Rams were 1-for-10 from the field in the fateful third. The Flyers, on the other hand, were 8-for-18 in the quarter. The disparity helped Dayton scored 21 in the period to take a commanding 15-point lead into the final quarter.

The shooting of Jenna Giacone – who was 5-of-7 from 3-point range – was key for the Flyers, who improved to (23-4, 14-1 A-10). She scored a game-high 21 points.

Inside the Box Score

• Emmanuelle Tahane led Rhode Island in scoring with 14 points and 10 rebounds. She also had two steals, two assists and one block in a full 40 minutes on the floor.
• Chanell Williams also scored in double figures for the Rams, finishing the game with 12 points – nine of which came from 3-point land.
• Dolly Cairns was a perfect 2-for-2 from the perimeter and 2-for-2 from the foul line to add eight points. She also had two steals and a pair of assists.
• Marie-Paule Foppossi and Dez Elmore each added six points.
• Elmore recorded had a game-high three blocks.
• All of Rhody's points came from its starting five. The Flyers bench only combined for four points.
• Both teams finished with 11 turnovers, but UD held an 18-7 advantage in points scored off turnovers.
• URI's five-point third quarter was the Rams' worst scoring period in the second half of a game this season. Rhody's previous low for a third or fourth quarter came the last time the Rams and Flyers met, when Dayton held Rhode Island to just seven points in the fourth.

Up Next
Rhode Island is back in action next weekend at the Atlantic 10 Championship. Tournament pairings will be announced late this evening, following the conclusion of the game between UMass and Saint Louis.
 
For additional information on the league's postseason tournament – including bracket and ticketing information – please visit the Atlantic 10 Women's Basketball Championship Central page.