On Sunday, the Vanderbilt Commodores (18-16) will try to defeat the Dayton Flyers (24-10) in Memorial Gymnasium (at Vanderbilt).
In their last game, the Dayton Flyers met Toledo and won by a final score of 74-55. In terms of personal fouls, the Flyers racked up eight, while Toledo racked up eleven. They made four of 23 long-range efforts and were successful on four of them. Toledo made 3 of 4 free throws for a 75.0 percent free throw percentage. Furthermore, Toledo grabbed 31 rebounds (10 offensive, 21 defensive), but did not have a single block. Toledo had a total of 12 assists and 6 steals throughout the game. In terms of defense, Dayton allowed their opponent to shoot 34.8 percent from the field on 24 of 69 attempts. They also had 21 dimes in this game, as well as 7 turnovers and 5 steals. They grabbed 42 rebounds, with 8 of them being offensive in nature. The Flyers made three of three free throw attempts, for a percentage of 100.0 percent. Dayton finished the game with a 52.4 percent field goal percentage (33 of 63) and 5 of their 17 3-point attempts.
Dayton has a season record of 24-10 going into this game. They surrender possession 12.4 times per game and commit 13.8 personal fouls per game as a team. Dayton is averaging 35.2 rebounds per game and 495 dimes this season, which ranks them 44th in D-1 in terms of passing the ball. The Flyers are making 36.3 percent of their three-point attempts (225 of 619) and 68.3 percent of their free throw attempts. They are presently averaging 69.3 points per game (226th in D-1) and shooting 47.9% from the field.
When it comes to defense, the Flyers force 11.1 turnovers per game and slow the game down. Look for this game to be a tight one.
The Vanderbilt Commodores defeated Belmont by a score of 82-71 the previous time they played on the floor. The Commodores had a total of 39 rebounds throughout the game, including 27 defensive and 12 offensive. In this game, they also handed the ball over nine times and only had two steals. Belmont was called for 20 fouls in the game, leading to a total of 23 free throw attempts for the Commodores. They made 18 of their free throw attempts, for a percentage of 78.3 percent. In terms of long-range shots, Vanderbilt made 6 out of 24 attempts (25.0 percent ). At the end of the game, the Commodores shot 29 out of 62 from the field, good for a 46.8% field goal percentage. The Commodores allowed Belmont to score 27 of 60 tries from the field, giving them a 45.0 percent shooting percentage in this game. They shot 8 out of 24 3-pointers and 9 out of 10 at the free throw line to complete the game with a 33.3 percent 3-point shooting percentage (90.0 percent ). When it comes to rebounds, Vanderbilt gave Belmont a total of 26. (4 on the offensive side).
Vanderbilt’s defense allows 30.1 percent of long-range shots (225 of 747) and their opponents convert on 73.1 percent of their free throw attempts. They give up 13.2 assists and 35.0 rebounds per game, which ranks them 227th and 204th in college basketball, respectively. With 67.6 points per game, the Commodores are ranked 133rd in NCAA basketball in points allowed per game. They force opponents into 14.5 turnovers a game and allow opponents to shoot 42.2 percent from the field (123rd in the country).
Look for Pippen to grab the lead early for Vanderbilt. Dayton should be able to keep the game under 132.
Free Pick: Under 132 // Dayton +8 & Under138
