DAYTON, Ohio | Alabama State trailed early after scoring the first basket of the game but couldn't keep up with the hot-shooting of Dayton in a 93-54 loss at UD Arena on Wednesday night.

Dayton finished the night shooting 47.6 (30-of-63) percent from the floor for the game, but in the second half shot 51.4 (18-of-35) percent including 54.5 (6-of-11) percent from beyond the arc. For the game, the Flyers shot 47.6 (10-of-21) percent from beyond the arc and 85.2 (23-of-27) percent from the free throw line.

Meanwhile, Alabama State (1-7) ended the night shooting 35.2 (19-of-54) percent from the floor and 28.4 (5-of-17) percent from beyond the arc, while shooting 73.3 (11-of-15) percent from the free throw line.

Jordan O'Neal (Mobile, Ala.) led Alabama State with 10 points and four blocked shots, while Kevion Stewart (Memphis, Tenn.) added 10 points off the bench. Michael Barber (Jackson, Miss.) led the Hornets with seven rebounds. Meanwhile, Dayton (5-3) had four players in double figures led by Kobe Elvis with 16. Malachi Smith added 14 points, seven rebounds and five assists for the Flyers.

UP NEXT
Alabama State returns for their final non-conference home game, hosting Samford on December 8 at the Dunn-Oliver Acadome, with tip set for 7 pm. The game will be carried on the Hornet Sports Network and admission is $5, with the venue being mask mandatory.

QUOTES from head coach Mo Williams
"First of all, Dayton is a really good team, they've got things rolling right now. But I didn't think we came out to compete, we're on the road and you have to bring the fight to even have a chance against a good team. I thought initially we didn't have the fight in us for whatever reason. It's just something we have to figure out."

"Next man up, there is no excuse. That's why you have a team, you have five guys so when guys get hurt or whatever it is. We have a good group; I just feel like we didn't have the fight. That mentality has to change for us to turn the corner."

"Wherever we go, there is going to be a crowd with 10,000-plus in each building. It's good energy. It felt good. As a player, I used to love playing on the road more than at home because of the energy and everybody against you. It was exciting today and I am looking forward to moving on. It is only going to make us better as a team, being in those environments on the road and help us in SWAC play."

"It's a big game. We dropped one against North Alabama, they came in and just played better than we did. They deserved to win that game. We just have to make sure we prepare and have some good practices leading up to Samford."

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