Canisius Golden Griffins @ Dayton Flyers

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Canisius CAN	27	21	48
Dayton DAY	51	37	88

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Javon Bennett scores 20 to propel Dayton past Canisius 88-48 in season opener

Updated: Nov 4, 2025, 04:20 am

DAYTON, Ohio -- — Javon Bennett scored 20 points and Dayton beat Canisius 88-48 in a season opener on Monday night.

Bennett shot 8 of 10 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Flyers.

Amael L'Etang added 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting with six rebounds for Dayton. Deshayne Montgomery pitched in with 16 points, five assists and six steals.

The Golden Griffins were led by Kahlil Singleton's 10 points and six rebounds.

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Game Information

Dayton, OH

Referee:Tim Kelly

Referee:Matthew LaGanke

Referee:Keith Fogelman

NCAA Division I

Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference	CONF	GB	OVR
Merrimack	17-3	-	23-11
Saint Peter's	14-6	3	17-12
Siena	13-7	4	23-12
Marist	12-8	5	19-12
Quinnipiac	12-8	5	19-13
Fairfield	11-9	6	21-13
Mount St. Mary's	11-9	6	15-17
Iona	10-10	7	18-14
Sacred Heart	9-11	8	14-19
Manhattan	8-12	9	12-20
Canisius	5-15	12	10-21
Niagara	5-15	12	8-22
Rider	3-17	14	4-25

Atlantic 10 Conference	CONF	GB	OVR
Saint Louis	15-3	-	29-6
VCU	15-3	-	28-8
Saint Joseph's	13-5	2	24-12
Dayton	12-6	3	25-12
George Mason	11-7	4	23-10
Davidson	10-8	5	20-14
Duquesne	9-9	6	18-15
George Washington	8-10	7	19-16
Fordham	8-10	7	17-15
Rhode Island	7-11	8	16-16
Richmond	5-13	10	15-17
La Salle	5-13	10	9-23
St. Bonaventure	4-14	11	17-17
Loyola Chicago	4-14	11	9-24

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