- Matchup: Dayton Flyers vs VCU Rams
- Date: Friday, February 6, 2026
- Venue: Siegel Center, Richmond, VA
- Broadcast: ESPN2
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This Friday, the VCU Rams (17-6) will face off against the Dayton Flyers (15-8) at the Siegel Center.
In their most recent game, the Dayton Flyers triumphed over St. Bonaventure with a narrow 72-70 victory. The Flyers committed 14 personal fouls while St. Bonaventure tallied 21. Dayton struggled from beyond the arc, making 4 of 19 attempts, while St. Bonaventure hit 14 of their 17 free throws, finishing at 82.4%. St. Bonaventure recorded 28 rebounds (9 offensive, 19 defensive) but failed to block any shots. The Flyers allowed their opponents a shooting percentage of 48.1% from the floor on 26 out of 54 attempts. On offense, Dayton assisted 11 times while forcing 13 turnovers and nabbing 8 steals. They secured 24 rebounds with 7 being offensive and made an impressive 28 of 33 from the free-throw line for a rate of 84.8%. Throughout the game, Dayton achieved a field goal percentage of 41.3% (19 of 46) and converted 6 out of 19 three-point attempts.
A standout performer for Dayton was Javon Bennett, who scored 20 points on 6 of 10 shooting. He played for 35 minutes, also grabbing 3 rebounds and recording 1 assist, showcasing an efficient shooting rate of 60.0%.
Dayton heads into this matchup with a record of 15-8 this season. The team averages 12.0 turnovers per game and commits 16.3 fouls per game. Dayton averages 32.3 rebounds per game and has a total of 327 assists this season, ranking them 175th in college basketball for assists. The Flyers connect on 32.6% of their three-point attempts (171 out of 524) and 76.0% from the charity stripe. They score an average of 76.2 points per game (ranking 187th) and maintain a field goal percentage of 45.0%.
Defensively, the Flyers force 16.0 turnovers per game and induce 20.7 fouls. They allow 36.0% shooting from three-point range and rank 99th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (70.7). Their defense permits a field goal percentage of 43.8% (564 out of 1,287) and yields 34.9 rebounds per game collectively, ranking 135th in college hoops for assists allowed with a total of 293 surrendered this season.
The last time the VCU Rams played, they secured a 63-59 victory against Fordham. The Rams recorded 28 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive rebounds, totaling 34 for the game. They turned the ball over 14 times but managed to earn 3 steals. Fordham committed 21 fouls, sending the Rams to the line for 28 attempts, where they converted 17 for a shooting percentage of 60.7%. VCU successfully made 6 out of 16 three-point attempts (37.5%) and finished the game shooting 20 out of 44 from the field for a 45.5% field goal percentage. Fordham completed 22 of 62 shots for a shooting percentage of 35.5%. VCU allowed Fordham to grab 28 total rebounds, including 11 on the offensive end.
Lazar Djokovic was pivotal for the Rams, scoring 17 points in 32 minutes of play without registering an assist, while shooting 80.0% by making 4 of 5 attempts and pulling down 4 rebounds.
The Rams are currently 17-6. They commit an average of 17.3 personal fouls per game and shoot 74.0% from the free-throw line. VCU averages 14.5 assists per game (158th in college basketball) and 11.0 turnovers per game. The Rams have tallied 1,917 points this season, averaging 83.3 points per game, and they average 36.4 rebounds per game. Offensively, VCU has a shooting percentage of 46.6%, ranking 113th in Division 1.
Defensively, VCU allows opponents to hit 34.3% from three-point range (149 out of 435) and 72.7% from the charity stripe. They average 12.6 assists allowed and give up 33.6 rebounds per game, ranking 113th and 129th, respectively, in college basketball. The Rams rank 164th nationally in points allowed per game with 72.9 and force 12.4 turnovers on average while permitting teams to shoot 44.0% from the field (186th overall).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Take VCU
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