Javon Bennett scores 20 to propel Dayton past Canisius 88-48 in season opener

AP
Nov 03, 2025

Dayton Flyers, Ohio (AP) Javon Bennett scored 20 points and Dayton beat Canisius Golden Griffins 88-48 in a season opener on Monday night.

Bennett shot 8 of 10 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Flyers.

Amael L'Etang added 17 points on 6-for-10 shooting with six rebounds for Dayton. Deshayne Montgomery pitched in with 16 points, five assists and six steals.

The Golden Griffins were led by Kahlil Singleton's 10 points and six rebounds.

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Points	0	0
Field Goals	0-0 (0.0%)	0-0 (0.0%)
3-Pointers	0-0 (0.0%)	0-0 (0.0%)
Free Throws	0-0 (0.0%)	0-0 (0.0%)
Total Rebounds	0	0
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Assists	0	0
Steals	0	0
Blocks	0	0
Turnovers	0	0
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Canisius 0-1	27	21	48
Dayton 1-0	51	37	88

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Team Stats
Canisius 0-1	48.0 PPG	33.0 RPG	10.0 APG
Dayton 1-0	88.0 PPG	36.0 RPG	16.0 APG

Key Players
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Canisius

Starters	PTS	REB	AST	FG	3PT	FT	PF	MIN	STL	BLK	TO	OREB	DREB

Starters	PTS	REB	AST	FG	3PT	FT	PF	MIN	STL	BLK	TO	OREB	DREB

Bench	PTS	REB	AST	FG	3PT	FT	PF	MIN	STL	BLK	TO	OREB	DREB
M. Evbagharu	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
B. Ndjonga	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
A. Benard	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
K. Singleton	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
N. DiGiulio	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
K. Ijeoma	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
M. Jusianiec	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
E. van der Plas	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
M. Niblack	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
M. Wilmoth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
C. Kumu	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
B. Oliver	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
T. Augustine	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
J. Edwards	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
A. Ash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Z. Christian	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

Dayton

Starters	PTS	REB	AST	FG	3PT	FT	PF	MIN	STL	BLK	TO	OREB	DREB

Starters	PTS	REB	AST	FG	3PT	FT	PF	MIN	STL	BLK	TO	OREB	DREB

Bench	PTS	REB	AST	FG	3PT	FT	PF	MIN	STL	BLK	TO	OREB	DREB
J. Conner	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
J. Bennett	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
D. Montgomery	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
J. Simon	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
M. Grant	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
E. Dickey	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
W. Maxwell	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
K. Jones	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
D. Friery	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
B. Heard	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
M. Thomas	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
A. L'Etang	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Total	0	0	0	0/0	0/0	0/0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0

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