Jan. 16, 2008

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DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- Ricky Harris scored 22 points and Chris Lowe added 19 to lead Massachusetts to an 82-71 victory over Dayton (No. 18 ESPN/USA Today, No. 14 AP) on Wednesday night, snapping the Flyers' 13-game winning streak.

The Minutemen (12-4, 1-1 Atlantic 10) finished with 13 3-pointers and used their speed in the open court to beat Dayton's defense, scoring 14 points off fast breaks.

Brian Roberts had 21 points for the Flyers (14-2, 2-1), who finished 4-of-25 from 3-point range. When Dayton tried to take the ball inside, the Minutemen would collapse, blocking shots or forcing the Flyers to kick the ball back out. Massachusetts had six blocked shots.

Dayton tied the game at 59 with 9:13 remaining. But Lowe put Massachusetts ahead with a free throw and then followed with a layup on the next possession, and the Flyers never caught up again.

Massachusetts put a stifling defense on Roberts, often double-teaming him and forcing him to pass. The strategy worked in the first half, holding Roberts to two points.

Gary Forbes had 16 points and Dante Milligan added 13 for Massachusetts.

Marcus Johnson had 15 points and a career-best 13 rebounds while Charles Little added 13 for the Flyers.

Dayton outrebounded Massachusetts 50-35.

Massachusetts caught Dayton flatfooted at the start, taking a 15-3 lead. Led by Little and London Warren, the Flyers stormed back to take a 31-30 lead with 51 seconds left in the half, but 3-pointers by Forbes and Brower put Massachusetts ahead 36-31.

The loss was the first at home (10-1) for the Flyers this season.