Dayton and Illinois State play in NIT matchup

Illinois State Redbirds (22-12, 12-9 MVC) at Dayton Flyers (25-11, 14-7 A-10)

Dayton, Ohio; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Dayton and Illinois State square off in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Flyers have gone 14-7 against A-10 opponents, with an 11-4 record in non-conference play. Dayton is 4-2 in one-possession games.

The Redbirds are 12-9 in MVC play. Illinois State is 3-0 in one-possession games.

Dayton is shooting 45.0% from the field this season, 1.5 percentage points higher than the 43.5% Illinois State allows to opponents. Illinois State has shot at a 46.4% rate from the field this season, 2.8 percentage points greater than the 43.6% shooting opponents of Dayton have averaged.

TOP PERFORMERS: Javon Bennett is averaging 16.3 points and 1.5 steals for the Flyers. Amael L'Etang is averaging 12.8 points and 6.7 rebounds over the past 10 games.

Chase Walker is shooting 53.8% and averaging 13.7 points for the Redbirds. Johnny Kinziger is averaging 12.3 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Flyers: 8-2, averaging 71.0 points, 30.5 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 6.2 steals and 3.2 blocks per game while shooting 44.9% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 65.1 points per game.

Redbirds: 6-4, averaging 72.1 points, 29.4 rebounds, 13.8 assists, 5.3 steals and 2.0 blocks per game while shooting 44.7% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 72.0 points.

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