DAYTON — The University of Dayton men’s basketball team went 1-1 during Thanksgiving week at the ESPN Events Invitational in Orlando.
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Dayton beat Georgetown in overtime, 84-79, on Thursday.
Sophomore Amael L’Etang led the Flyers in scoring with 18 points, matching a career high. Sophomore guard Bryce added 12 off the bench.
The win advanced Dayton to the championship game on Friday, Nov. 28, against the BYU Cougars.
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UD built a double-digit lead in the first half and led, 38-32, at halftime. The Cougars outscored the Flyers, 26-4, to take a 56-43 lead in the second half.
Heard hit some big three-pointers to tie the game at 70-70. BYU was too much, and Dayton lost, 83-79.
UD has a 6-2 overall record.
They return home Tuesday night to host East Tennessee State. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.
On Saturday, the Flyers face Virginia at a neutral site in Charlotte, North Carolina. Tip-off is at noon.
The voice of the Flyers, Larry Hansgen, will call both games on WHIO Radio.
The game will also be carried here at WHIO.com.
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