URI Loses Heartbreaker, Fall 68-66 to #19 Dayton
Joe Calabro, GoLocalProv Sports Team
URI Loses Heartbreaker, Fall 68-66 to #19 Dayton
URI held a two point lead, 66-64, with 41 seconds left when Dayton's Darrell Davis buried a corner three to give Dayton a 67-66 lead with 26 seconds to play in the game.
URI's final possession resulted in a good look for Four McGlynn, however it did not go. With .3 seconds to go, Dayton knocked down one of two free throws to give them the winning margin.
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Trading Leads in the First Half
After trailing by as much as 8, URI took a 28-25 lead after a Jarvis Garret three went down with 4:56 to play in the first half.
From that point, Dayton went on a 12-5 run, capped off by a Sam Miller tip in at the buzzer to close the half with a 37-33 lead.
The Leaders
Four McGlynn led URI with 19 points while Hassan Martin followed up with a double-double,15 points and 10 rebounds, in the game.
Next up
URI returns to action on Tuesday, February 16 when they visit VCU. Tip off is set for 7:30 p.m.
5 Takeaways From URI's 68-66 Loss to #19 Dayton
Points off Turnovers
The Rams did a great job of forcing Dayton turnovers and then turning it into points on the offensive end.
The Rams foced Dayton into 18 turnovers, 7 of which came off URI steals, and turned it into 22 points on the offensive end.
Jarvis Garrett led the Rams with 3 steals in the game.
Rhody turned the ball over 11 times, resulting in 10 Dayton points.
Hassan Martin
Hassan Martin posted another double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds to go along with 3 blocked shots, 3 assists and 2 steals in the game.
Martin had a crucial and one play that gave URI a two point led, 66-64, with 41 seconds to play.
Martin did not pick up one foul in the game which is big deal given that he has struggled with staying in games during A-10 play.
Four McGlynn
Four McGlynn led URI with 19 points on 7 of 13 shooting from the field and 5 of 9 from three-point land.
After going through about an 8 game cold spell, McGlynn has now hit 11 three-pointers in URI's last two games.
Free Throws
The Rams continue to struggle in the free throw department and in this game it cost them.
URI went 6 of 12 from the free throw line while Dayton went 12 of 15 and ended up winning by two points.
Martin was 5 of 7 from the line while Jarvis Garrett was 0-3.
URI Last Possession
Trailing 67-66 with 26 seconds to go, the Rams got the ball back and ended up with Four McGlynn getting a look from just beyond the three-point line but it was off the mark.
McGlynn double clutched before letting the ball go which may have thrown him off and also shooting off the dribble is not necessarily his game. He is more of a post up shooter.
Not sure that is exactly what the Rams were looking for, but with that said, they got a good luck with their best shooter on the team taking the shot.
