Erin Whalen leads the Dayton Flyers () against the Illinois Fighting Illini () after scoring 28 points in a 78-62 win over Purdue. The matchup is on Friday, November 26, 2021, starting at 2:15 PM ET.
Dayton knocked off Purdue 78-62 in the team's last action on Saturday, led by Whalen's team-high 28 points.
Jada Peebles' 17 points helped lead Illinois to an 86-82 victory over UC Riverside in the team's last action on Sunday.
Dayton Team Stats
Dayton enters the matchup with a 69 points per game average on the season, 0.5 more than the 68.5 Illinois gives up per contest. The Flyers are 2-0 in games when they score at least 68 points.
The Flyers have found success crashing the offensive glass this season, averaging 14 per game. That mark is good for third in the A-10.
Illinois Team Stats
The Fighting Illini average more points per game, 73.2, than the 61 Dayton gives up. When Illinois reaches the 61-point mark, it is 3-0 on the year.
The Fighting Illini hit 66 percent of their free throws as a team, the 11th-best mark in the Big Ten. Peebles knocks down four free throws per game to lead Illinois while connecting on 92 percent of her attempts at the line.
Dayton Players to Watch
Whalen leads Dayton in scoring and rebounding with 17.3 points and 6.8 boards per game. Makira Cook adds 15.5 points for the Flyers, and Jenna Giacone averages 15 points and 5.3 rebounds per game.
When it comes to shooting the basketball, Whalen is the best bet for Dayton. She leads the team in made threes per game, knocking down two three-pointers per contest while shooting 32 percent from beyond the arc.
Player stats reflect four of four games this season.
Illinois Players to Watch
Aaliyah Nye paces the Illinois' scoring effort, averaging 12.3 points and 1.7 steals per game. Peebles is the team's best passer, notching 3.3 assists to go with 10.3 points per game. The Fighting Illini's leading rebounder is Kendall Bostic, who grabs 8.0 boards per game in addition to averaging 6.3 points.
Nye has been the biggest threat for Illinois from downtown. She leads the team in made threes per game, hitting 2.7 treys per contest (making 50 percent of her attempts).
Player stats reflect four of four games this season.
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