{
  "id": 18839666,
  "title": "Dayton basketball: Flyers face double-digit deficit at halftime vs. Northern Illinois",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/dayton-basketball-flyers-face-double-digit-deficit-at-halftime-vs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T02:01:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dayton-basketball-flyers-face-double-020100456.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "During Saturday's season opener, the Dayton Flyers found themselves in a halftime hole against Northern Illinois, trailing by two digits. Landen Joseph, Dayton's top scorer, led with nine points on 3-of-6 shooting, including two treys. David Douglas Jr. contributed 15 points for the Illini on 4-of-7 shooting. However, Northern Illinois' shooting prowess was evident as they made 6 of 11 three-pointers while Dayton managed only 2 of 7. The turning point arrived when Dayton fell into a 35-18 deficit with just 3:57 remaining on the clock. Joseph responded by making consecutive three-pointers, trimming the gap to 35-24 at the 2:58 mark. Freshman Jalen Haynes made his debut after missing three preseason games and the opener against NJIT, scoring two points in the first half. Zaide Lowery, the only scholarship player not suited up for Dayton, was sidelined with a protective boot on his foot.",
  "summary": "The Dayton Flyers trailed by as many as 17 points in the first half and faced a 40-29 halftime deficit in the second game of the season on Saturday, Nov. 7, at UD Arena. Here’s a quick recap of the first half: Key players: Landen Joseph led Dayton with nine points on 3-of-6 shooting. He made 2 of 4 3-pointers. David Douglas Jr. scored 15 points for Northern Illinois on 4-of-7 shooting. He made ...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}