Canisius Golden Griffins @ Dayton Flyers
0-1, 0-1 Away
48
0-1, 0-1 Away
1-0, 1-0 Home
88
1-0, 1-0 Home
Javon Bennett scores 20 to propel Dayton past Canisius 88-48 in season opener
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
2025-26 Standings
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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