Jones scores 23, St. Bonaventure downs Dayton 75-53
Dayton Flyers vs. St. Bonaventure Bonnies: Game Highlights
Dayton Flyers vs. St. Bonaventure Bonnies: Game Highlights
OLEAN, N.Y. -- — Lajae Jones had 23 points in St. Bonaventure's 75-53 victory over Dayton on Tuesday night.
Jones also contributed seven rebounds for the Bonnies (16-6, 4-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Melvin Council Jr. scored 20 points and added five rebounds, six assists, and three steals.
Nate Santos led the Flyers (14-7, 4-4) in scoring, finishing with 12 points and seven rebounds. Enoch Cheeks added 10 points.
St. Bonaventure took the lead with 13:04 remaining in the first half and did not relinquish it. Jones led his team in scoring with 16 points in the first half to help put them up 39-32 at the break. St. Bonaventure pulled away with a 16-1 run in the second half to extend a four-point lead to 19 points. They outscored Dayton by 15 points in the final half, as Council led the way with a team-high 14 second-half points.
St. Bonaventure takes on Fordham at home on Saturday, and Dayton visits Saint Louis on Friday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Clougherty
- Matt Potter
- Greg Evans
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-7 |
| George Mason | 15-3 | - | 27-9 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Loyola Chicago | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| Saint Joseph's | 11-7 | 4 | 22-13 |
| Saint Louis | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 22-12 |
| George Washington | 9-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Duquesne | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 18-13 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Davidson | 6-12 | 9 | 17-16 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 14-19 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Fordham | 3-15 | 12 | 12-21 |