VCU Rams @ Dayton Flyers
Dayton beats VCU in OT; clinches Atlantic 10 No. 1 seed
DAYTON, Ohio -- Kyle Davis scored the game-winning layup with 16 seconds left in overtime, and Dayton beat VCU 68-67 Saturday night to clinch a share of the Atlantic 10 title and the No. 1 seed in the conference tournament.
Davis forced a turnover and was fouled after giving the Flyers the lead, but missed a pair of free throws with six seconds remaining to give VCU (22-9, 14-4) another shot to win the conference title outright. But after getting the ball to midcourt, the Rams called a timeout with 1.1 seconds left and then Melvin Johnson missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Scoochie Smith scored a career-high 29 points to lead the Flyers (24-6, 14-4).
Johnson and Korey Billbury scored 16 points apiece for VCU. Justin Tillman added 12 points and a career-high 21 rebounds.
Smith's layup tied it at 55 with 11 seconds left in regulation. Johnson missed a fade-away jumper and Doug Brooks the tip-in to force overtime.
The Rams shot just 14 of 27 from the line.
Game Information
Dayton, OH
Referee:Robert Riley
Referee:Donnie Eppley
Referee:Tony Crisp
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |
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