Regional college basketball gameday for 1.12.2016
DAVIDSON (10-4, 2-1) AT DAYTON (12-3, 2-1)
Dayton (Ohio) Arena, 8 p.m., CBS Sports Network
The Atlantic 10’s defending champion and preseason favorite face off in a nationally televised game. … Davidson, picked to finish third in the conference, has won its past two league games, including an 81-75 victory over George Mason on Saturday. … Dayton was dropped from the Top 25 poll Monday after losing to La Salle 61-57 on Saturday, snapping a five-game winning streak. … The Wildcats are 4-0 all-time against the Flyers, including a 2-0 mark in league games. … The Flyers are led by 6-foot-5 junior guard Charles Cooke, who averages 15.7 points.
J.C. SMITH (7-7, 2-3) AT VIRGINIA STATE (10-3, 5-0)
Daniel Gym, Ettrick, Va., 7:30 p.m.
The Golden Bulls take on one of the CIAA’s two remaining undefeated teams in league play. … Johnson C. Smith has lost its past two conference games and three straight overall. … Virginia State, which is a half-game ahead of Chowan in the league standings, has won two straight and seven of its past eight games. The Trojans are led by 6-foot-8 junior forward Elija Moore, who averages 14.5 points.
Bill Kiser
This story was originally published January 11, 2016 at 5:26 PM with the headline "Regional college basketball gameday for 1.12.2016."