Here are five key aspects of the game that changed as Vanderbilt blew its lead.
Turnovers change momentum heading to halftime.
The Commodores couldn’t maintain their level of play after building a 38-22 lead, as they immediately gave up a 10-2 Dayton run to close the first half. The Flyers’ surge was marked by four Vanderbilt turnovers on four straight possessions, leading to seven Dayton points in the last minute of the first half. Vanderbilt didn’t register a single shot attempt in the final three minutes of the first half, with two Josh Henderson free throws representing the Commodores’ only production.