UD Arena · at Dayton
#314L-MDLoyola MD
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#91DAYDayton
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Season records: Loyola MD and Dayton
L-MDThis seasonDAY
0-0Record0-0
0-0ATS0-0
0-0O/U0-0

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects DAY 85–62 · win probability DAY 98%
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model 147.1
Model edge
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 409-367 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it: DAY has more of the edges

L-MD 1, DAY 6 · 2025-26 numbers until both teams have played three games
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L-MD offense vs DAY defense
Offense 307th of 366 against a defense 57th, on the model’s ratings
Context
Schedule so far
L-MD has played the 299th-hardest schedule, DAY the 90th. A record against a soft schedule means less
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DAY offense vs L-MD defense
Offense 109th of 366 against a defense 313th, on the model’s ratings
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Free throws
Free throw rate: L-MD 29.9, DAY 46.1. Allowed: L-MD 32.7, DAY 35.5
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Shooting
Effective FG%: L-MD 50.4 and allows 54.7; DAY 51.6 and allows 51.0
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Turnovers
Turnover rate: L-MD 15.4%, DAY 16.9%. Forced: L-MD 15.4%, DAY 21.0%
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Home court
DAY at home. This season: DAY 0-0 at home, L-MD 0-0 away
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Three-pointers
L-MD hits 32.5% and allows 32.8%; DAY hits 33.9% and allows 35.4%. Threes are 47.2% and 41.4% of their shots
Context
Tempo
About 69 possessions: L-MD plays 69.3 a game (165th fastest), DAY 68.3 (213th). Faster games mean more points
Even
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: L-MD 27.6%, DAY 26.9%. Defensive: L-MD 71.0%, DAY 71.2%
Even
Who is back
Minutes back from last season: L-MD 33%, DAY 31%. Transfers in: L-MD 5, DAY 4. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market

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Model vs market

MarketModelModel edge
Spread—DAY -22.8—
Total—147.1—
Projected score—L-MD 62.2 · DAY 84.9

1st-half model

ModelActual
1H spreadDAY -13.4—
1H total68.8—
1H projected scoreL-MD 27.7 · DAY 41.1—

Dayton has the better starters

Position by position: Loyola MD 0, Dayton 3, even 2
Loyola MDBetterDayton
G T. Cicero5.4 pts · 2.2 reb · 0.7 ast Score 53
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G Z. Lowery TR8.1 pts · 2.9 reb · 1.7 ast Score 63
G C. Berg-McLean3.5 pts · 2.3 reb · 1.4 ast Score 21
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G L. Joseph TR7.9 pts · 2.6 reb · 2 ast Score 78
F S. Springer4.4 pts · 2 reb · 0.6 ast Score 4
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F G. Randall TR11.5 pts · 6.7 reb · 0.8 ast Score 65
F S. Emenalo3.1 pts · 3.1 reb · 0.4 ast Score 11
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F A. L'Etang11.9 pts · 5.9 reb · 1.6 ast Score 89
F D. Harrison TR2.6 pts · 1.8 reb · 0 ast Not ranked
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F J. Simon5.6 pts · 3.3 reb · 1.2 ast Score 63
Loyola MDBetterDayton
L-MD offense307th of 366 · -9.5
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DAY defense57th of 366 · +1.4
L-MD defense313th of 366 · -8.1
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DAY offense109th of 366 · -1.7
Backcourt-1.4 · 2 players
DAYSmall
Backcourt+0.8 · 2 players
Frontcourt-4.7 · 3 players
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Frontcourt+3.5 · 3 players
Bench-3.1 · 5 players
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Bench+0.3 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestL-MD betterDAY betterTR transfer · NEW no Division I numbers

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Loyola MD
Guards
T. Cicero14 minC. Berg-McLean14 minM. Ortega8 min · TRL. RickettsNewR. LongNewS. BiegNew
Forwards
S. Springer17 minS. Emenalo15 minD. Harrison12 min · TRE. Barnes8 minM. Hagedorn7 min · TRA. Huguet7 min · TR
Dayton
Guards
Z. Lowery23 min · TRL. Joseph18 min · TRT. Perry17 min · TRE. Dickey2 minM. Grant1 minW. Maxwell1 min
Forwards
G. Randall32 min · TRA. L'Etang26 minJ. Simon18 minM. Thomas9 minD. Friery6 minJ. HaynesNew
Showing 2025-26 until both teams have played this season.

Matchup stats

2025-26 · rank among 365 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
L-MDDAY
Scoring
73.7 #212Points per game74.1 #193
1.06 #227Points per possession1.09 #167
69.3 #165Pace (possessions)68.3 #213
Shooting
50.4 #219Effective FG%51.6 #168
32.5 #2513-point %33.9 #182
47.2 #303-point attempt rate41.4 #142
29.9 #312Free throw rate46.1 #2
Possessions
15.4 #101Turnover rate16.9 #198
27.6 #279Offensive rebound rate26.9 #298
12.6 #246Assists per game14.2 #134
Defense
78.5 #280Points allowed69.3 #50
1.14 #304Points allowed per possession1.01 #37
54.7 #321Opponent effective FG%51.0 #164
32.8 #106Opponent 3-point %35.4 #270
15.4 #261Turnovers forced21.0 #11
71.0 #103Defensive rebound rate71.2 #94
6.1 #221Steals per game8.2 #31
3.4 #156Blocks per game3.9 #90

Loyola MD

10-20 in 2025-26 overall · 8-11 in conference · Patriot League

Last five, 2025-26
  • L@ Colgate77–90
  • W@ Holy Cross76–62
  • Lvs Navy51–78
  • L@ Colgate98–101
  • Lvs Army77–87

A week or more of rest.

Dayton

25-12 in 2025-26 overall · 14-7 in conference · Atlantic 10 Conference

Last five, 2025-26
  • Lvs Illinois St55–61
  • W@ UNC Wilmington80–61
  • W@ Bradley80–66
  • Lvs VCU62–70
  • Wvs Saint Louis70–69

A week or more of rest.