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Dayton and Illinois State play in NIT matchup

By The Associated PressYahoo Sports

Illinois State Redbirds (22-12, 12-9 MVC) at Dayton Flyers (25-11, 14-7 A-10) Dayton, Ohio; Wednesday, 7 p. m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: Dayton and Illinois State square off in the National Invitation Tournament.

The Flyers have gone 14-7 against A-10 teams, with an 11-4 record in non-conference play. Dayton is seventh in the A-10 scoring 74. 7 points while shooting 45.

0% from the field. The Redbirds are 12-9 in MVC play. Illinois State has a 3-0 record in one-possession games.

Dayton is shooting 45. 0% from the field this season, 1. 5 percentage points higher than the 43.

5% Illinois State allows to opponents. Illinois State has shot at a 46. 4% rate from the field this season, 2.