Basketball Recap: Dayton Has No Trouble Against Royal

Dayton's game on Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They strolled past the Royal Falcons with points to spare, taking the game 60-44.

When it comes to explaining why Royal lost, don't look at Zaelyn Shelton. Despite the final result, he almost dropped a double-double on 23 points and nine boards.

Dayton is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 8-6 record this season. As for Royal, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-10 record this season.

Dayton didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 79-61 win against Fort Bend Willowridge on the 13th. As for Royal, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 71-60 defeat against College Park on the 13th.