Dayton opens its Atlantic 10 tournament Friday at second-seeded Saint Louis, with a quarterfinal kickoff set for 2 p.m. The seventh-seeded Flyers will look to rebound from a regular-season-ending loss, while the Billikens enter unbeaten in their last five matches.

By the Numbers
  • Dayton: 9-4-3 overall; 3-3-2 in Atlantic 10 play.
  • Saint Louis: 7-4-5 overall; 5-1-2 in Atlantic 10 play.
  • Cooper Lijewski leads Dayton with 27 points, including 10 goals and 7 assists.
  • Saint Louis goalkeeper Diego Pena has a 0.83 goals-against average and 18 saves.
  • Saint Louis leads the series 20-9-8; the teams drew 1-1 in September.
Yes, But

Dayton has the more productive individual scorer in Lijewski, but Saint Louis has the stronger conference record and home-field advantage. Their regular-season meeting ended in a draw, so the matchup offers little evidence of a clear edge.

What's Next

The winner advances to the A-10 semifinals Tuesday, Nov. 10. The tournament field will be reseeded after the quarterfinals.

Bottom Line

Dayton’s postseason path starts with a tough road test against a hot Saint Louis side; converting its scoring firepower into a result will be key.