Obi Toppin scored 17 points and had a soaring, one-hand slam off one of his 10 rebounds, and No. 19 Dayton celebrated its return to the rankings by beating Houston Baptist 99-68 on Tuesday night.
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Devon Dotson scored 31 points, Udoka Azubuike had seven of his 29 in overtime and No. 4 Kansas outlasted Dayton 90-84 to win its third Maui Invitational title on Wednesday.
Obi Toppin had 24 points and eight rebounds in another dominating Maui Invitational performance, lifting Dayton into the title game with an emphatic 89-62 victory over Virginia Tech on Tuesday.
Michigan State's offense continued to sputter against Virginia Tech, sending the No. 3 Spartans to their second loss of the young season.
Obi Toppin scored 25 points, Jalen Crutcher added 20 and Dayton opened the Maui Invitational with an 80-61 rout over Georgia on Monday.
Obi Toppin had 21 points and Ryan Mikesell scored 16 to lead five Dayton players in double figures as the Flyers defeated Omaha 93-68 on Tuesday night.
Obi Toppin posted his second double-double in as many games and Dayton cruised to a 90-61 victory over Charleston Southern on Saturday.
Obi Toppin had a career-high 29 points plus 12 rebounds as Dayton edged past Indiana State 86-81 on Saturday night.
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| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 7-0 |
| George Mason | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 7-1 |
| Dayton | 0-0 | - | 6-1 |
| VCU | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Fordham | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 5-3 |
| La Salle | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| UMass | 0-0 | - | 5-4 |
| St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 4-4 |
| George Washington | 0-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Davidson | 0-0 | - | 3-5 |
| Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 2-7 |
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 19 | 17 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| R.J. Blakeny | SF | Committed | 75 |
| Koby Brea | SG | Committed | - |
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 19-20 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 18 |
