A-10 rivals collide, as Flyers visit Billikens

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02/21/2009 - St. Louis, MO (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The top two defensive teams in the Atlantic 10 collide at Chaifetz Arena this evening, as the 25th-ranked Dayton Flyers come calling on the Saint Louis Billikens.

Dayton has won two straight games and nine of its last 10 to move to 23-3 on the season, including a 9-2 mark in-conference. The last time the Flyers were on the floor, they posted a 69-63 win over Richmond. With the team's recent success and Xavier's problems of late, Dayton has taken a half-game lead atop the A-10 standings.

The Billikens are in the middle of the pack at 7-5 in league play. Saint Louis has also played well of late, with wins in five of its last six games, including a hard-fought 73-71 decision against Saint Joseph's this week.

Dayton has won five straight meetings to take a 23-18 lead in the series with Saint Louis. These two teams met on January 29th in Dayton, with the Flyers posting a 47-46 victory.

The Flyers are sitting atop the conference standings thanks to stellar play at the defensive end of the floor. The team is limiting foes this year to a mere 59.1 ppg, while opponents have converted a miserable .384 from the field (leads the conference in both categories). The offensive stars are few and far between on the roster, with only Chris Wright and Marcus Johnson making consistent contributions. Wright is the team's top scorer and rebounder, averaging 13.0 points and 6.8 rebounds per game. Johnson is a close second in the scoring column at 11.6 ppg, but that is where the scoring pool dries up, as the next closest player nets a mere 7.5 ppg. The Flyers were able to limit the Spiders to just 40 percent shooting last weekend and earned a tough win. Wright once again led the charge with a double-double consisting of 17 points and 10 rebounds. Point guard London Warren added 10 points in support, while dishing out six assists.

The Billikens got a balanced scoring effort, with four players finishing in double figures, as they were able to edge out the Hawks this week at Chaifetz Arena. Freshman point guard Kwamain Mitchell hit a career-high five three- pointers and led the team with 17 points. Kevin Lisch added 15 points and six assists to the cause, while Barry Eberhardt and Willie Reed came off the bench to chip in 14 and 11 points, respectively. The Billikens are also known for their defensive tenacity, holding opponents to a mere 60.0 ppg. The offense has been lacking at times in 2008-09, with Saint Louis shooting a bland .431 from the floor, for just 62.5 ppg. Three players are currently averaging double figures, led by Lisch's 14.0 ppg. Tommie Liddell III is next at 12.2 ppg and is the team's top rebounder (5.9 rpg). Mitchell has made an immediate impact this year, with the youngster averaging 10.0 ppg, while pacing the Billikens in assists (94).

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