No. 6 Marquette Faces Dayton in Non-Conference Basketball Matchup

Marquette looks to extend its strong start to the season against Dayton, which holds a 23-game home winning streak.

Marquette Golden Eagles (9-1) will play the Dayton Flyers (8-2) at UD Arena on Saturday, with tip-off at 7 p.m. EST.
Dayton has not lost at home since February 2023 and is taking on its fourth ranked opponent this season.
Marquette enters the game ranked No. 6 in the AP Poll and expects to have Zaide Lowery return from a knee injury for added defensive support.
Key players include Marquette's Kam Jones, averaging 20.3 points per game, and Dayton's Enoch Cheeks, who leads the Flyers with 16 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.
Betting odds favor Dayton by 1.5 points, but analysts predict a narrow Marquette victory due to their defensive efficiency and size advantage.