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Dayton Defeats Ball State 77-69 - Recap
Dayton got a 23-point performance from Enoch Cheeks, who added 12 rebounds as Dayton ran past Ball State 77-69 on Wednesday at University of Dayton Arena.
Dayton won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -16.0-point spread.
Malachi Smith had 17 points for Dayton and Zed Key chipped in with 13 points. Malachi Smith had 10 assists for them, while Enoch Cheeks was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Ball State got a 25-point performance from Jermahri Hill, who was supported by 16 points from Ethan Brittain-Watts. Jermahri Hill had 3 assists in a losing cause for Ball State, while Jermahri Hill grabbed 7 rebounds.
Dayton led at halftime, $HalfScore.
Dayton had a 34-29 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Dayton heads into a battle against Capital. Ball State, meanwhile, will have their next action against Indiana State.