RESULT
Dayton 77, Saint Louis 59
Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 | 11 a.m. (CT)
UD Arena | Dayton, Ohio
GAME DETAILS
• Ciaja Harbison tied a season high with 24 points and tied a career best with 10 field goals, but Saint Louis fell to Dayton, 77-59, in an Atlantic 10 Conference battle Sunday afternoon at UD Arena in Dayton, Ohio.
• The Billikens moved to 0-1 in league play and 4-9 overall, while Dayton went to 3-0, 12-3.
• Sophomore Makira Cook and graduate student Erin Whalen led the way for the Flyers, tallying 27 and 22 points, respectively. Cook added seven assists and five rebounds, while Whalen was 4-of-5 from deep.
• The Flyers recorded a 49-25 advantage on the boards, including 15-2 on the offensive glass.
• Harbison moved into fourth on SLU's all-time scoring list, passing Julie Hacker-Buehne with 1,486 points.
• Harbison collected 10 points and five field goals in the first quarter, but UD held a 22-16 edge at the end of the frame.
• The Billikens scored eight points and held Dayton to 28 percent from the field in the second period. UD led 33-24 at the half.
• Both teams found their scoring touch in the third quarter, with UD posting 23 points and SLU scoring 20.
• Cook recorded 12 of her game-best 27 points in the final frame, leading Dayton to the 77-59 victory.
BILLIKEN NOTABLES
• Harbison netted 20+ points for the sixth time this season, shooting 10-for-18, while also adding four assists.
• Marisa Warren collected 11 points and four assists.
• Brooke Flowers neared a double-double with 10 points and nine rebounds and tied a season high with six blocks.
UP NEXT
Saint Louis returns home for two league matchups, beginning with St. Bonaventure on Wednesday night.