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Dayton Falls 91-89 to Rhode Island - Recap
Rhode Island grabbed a 91-89 win over Dayton on Tuesday, behind a 20-point effort from Fatts Russell at Thomas M. Ryan Center.
Rhode Island won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -3.0-point spread.
Rhode Island got 18 points from Ishmael Leggett and another 17 points from Jeremy Sheppard. Fatts Russell contributed 7 assists, while Makhel Mitchell cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Dayton got a 29-point performance from Zimi Nwokeji, who was supported by 22 points from Jalen Crutcher. Jalen Crutcher had 5 assists in a losing cause for Dayton, while Zimi Nwokeji grabbed 9 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Dayton were victorious, as the score was 34-29 at the break.
Rhode Island had a 48-41 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Rhode Island heads into a battle against George Washington. Dayton, meanwhile, will have their next action against Saint Louis.