A statistical table titled "Four Factors: Dayton vs. Saint Louis" comparing the offensive efficiency of both teams. The subtitle notes that Dayton built an early lead and never relinquished it. Data Table Summary: Final Score: Dayton 77, Saint Louis 62. Offensive Rating: Dayton posted a 111.59 rating compared to Saint Louis's 88.57. Effective FG%: Dayton was much more efficient at 54.90%, while Saint Louis was at 44.50%. Turnovers and Rebounding: Saint Louis struggled with ball security (21.40% Turnover %) but excelled on the boards with a 24.20% Offensive Rebound % compared to Dayton's 15.60%. Free Throw Rate: Dayton reached the line much more frequently with a rate of 54.90%, nearly double Saint Louis's 29.10%.
A graphic containing six horizontal bar charts comparing shooting performance between Dayton (red bars) and Saint Louis (blue bars). Vertical dashed lines represent the Division 1 average for each category. Key Data Points: Three Point %: Dayton significantly outperformed Saint Louis, shooting 40.00% compared to 23.81%. Rim Shooting %: Saint Louis held a slight edge at the rim, shooting 68.18% to Dayton's 63.64%. Attempt Rates: Both teams had similar attempt profiles, though Dayton had a higher Rim Attempt Rate (43.14% vs 40.00%) and Saint Louis favored two-point jumpers more (21.82% vs 17.65%). Two-Point Jumpers: Both teams shot poorly in this category, with Dayton at 22.22% and Saint Louis at 16.67%, both falling well below the D1 average.
Throwing Saint Louis' potent offense off kilter all night, Dayton forced 21.4% turnovers and lit it up from deep (40% from 3) to claim the #ArchBaronCup. SLU shot just 23.81% from three and couldn't overcome it. #A10MBB #GoFlyers #Billikens
