BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Javon Bennett scored 30 points and made eight 3-pointers to lead Dayton over Florida Atlantic 86-79 on Wednesday in the NIT.
Dayton (23-10) advances to play Chattanooga in the second round.
Bennett shot 10 for 16 (8 for 12 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Flyers (23-10). Nate Santos shot 5 for 9 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to add 15 points. Enoch Cheeks had 12 points and shot 4 for 10 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 6 from the free-throw line.