Feb. 12, 2005

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Monty Scott scored 17 points to lead Dayton to a 56-45 victory over La Salle on Saturday.

Mark Jones had 13 points for Dayton (14-8, 7-4 Atlantic 10), which led 26-22 at the half on the way to the Flyers' 11th consecutive victory over La Salle.

Steven Smith scored 21 points to lead La Salle (7-15, 3-8) while Darnell Harris contributed 13.

The Flyers outscored the Explorers 30-9 from 3-point range and held a 31-19 rebounding advantage. La Salle guard Jermaine Thomas left seven minutes into the game with a torn tendon in his left ring finger.