Dayton Flyers – March Madness Team Predictions, Odds and Preview 2016

Midwest No. 7 Dayton (Overall: 25-8, Conf: 13-5)

Team Strengths:

Dayton has turned into an elite defensive force under Archie Miller this season. The Flyers are hardly the biggest team around, but Miller has devised a system which has allowed them to hold their own in the paint. They’re No. 14 in defensive efficiency, per KenPom.

They also have some excellent experience to lean on, with upperclassmen like Kendall Pollard, Dyshawn Pierre and Scoochie Smith all part of Dayton’s last two tournament teams.

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Team Weaknesses:

Dayton’s defense is designed to sacrifice the three-point shot, and that could turn out to be the Flyers’ undoing in the tournament. Not only do they give up their fair share of attempts, they’re also allowing opponents to shoot 35 percent from beyond the arc. The Flyers aren’t a particularly explosive offense, either, which could see them struggle to make up big deficits.

Team Stats:

Category	Stat	NCAA Rank
Points Per Game	73.2	176th
Rebounds Per Game	38.6	62nd
Blocks Per Game	4.4	59th
3-Point Percentage	34.6%	177th
Free Throw Percentage	67.3%	273rd

Starting Lineup:

Position	Name	PPG
F	Kendall Pollard	10.6
F	Dyshawn Pierre	13.0
G	Kyle Davis	7.9
G	Scoochie Smith	11.7
G	Charles Cooke	15.7

Writer’s Prediction

Dayton goes down in the round of 32.

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