Dayton forward Amael L'Etang, second from left, looks to shoot in front of Marquette forward David Joplin (23), forward Ben Gold (12) and guard Chase Ross (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Dayton, Ohio, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Dayton guard Javon Bennett (0) looks to shoot in front of Marquette forward Ben Gold (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Dayton, Ohio, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Dayton guard Enoch Cheeks, left, looks to shoot over Marquette guard Chase Ross (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Dayton, Ohio, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Marquette guard Stevie Mitchell, left, and guard Kam Jones (1) walk off the court after an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton in Dayton, Ohio, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Marquette forward David Joplin warms up before an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton in Dayton, Ohio, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Dayton forward Nate Santos (2), guard Hamad Mousa (10), forward Amael L'Etang (29) and guard Malachi Smith (11) celebrate after an NCAA college basketball game win over Marquette in Dayton, Ohio, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)
Marquette guard Chase Ross, right, goes up to shoot in front of Dayton guard Javon Bennett, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Dayton, Ohio, Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon)