Dayton's women's basketball team is all set to host Providence College on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 7 p.m. at UD Arena. The Flyers have been on a winning streak after a home victory over Tennessee St. on Sunday and currently stand at 3 - 1 for the season. They are undefeated at home this year with a 3 - 0 record and have only one loss to No. 16 Duke overall.

Coach Tamika Williams-Jeter and Her Experience

In her third season as the head coach of her hometown Flyers, Tamika Williams-Jeter brings a wealth of coaching knowledge. She previously spent a year at Wittenberg and has also had assistant coaching stops at Kansas, Kentucky, Penn State, and Ohio State. Under her leadership, the Flyers are averaging 69.8 points per game while holding opponents to 64.0 points each outing. They are shooting 42.4 percent overall, 28.9 percent from three-point range, and 66.3 percent from the free throw line, with a +4.3 rebounding and +0.3 turnover margin.Leading the way for the Flyers is senior Ivy Wolf, who is averaging 17.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Graduate transfer Rikki Harris is contributing 8.3 points and 4.8 boards, and senior Arianna Smith is chipping in 7.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per outing.

Providence College: Opponent Overview

Providence comes to Dayton with a 2 - 2 record for the year and a 1 - 1 road mark. The Friars suffered a tough loss at Boston College on Sunday and have dropped two of their last three games. Head coach Erin Batth is in her second season at the helm and has 18 years of NCAA Division I coaching experience.As a team, Providence is scoring 62.8 points each outing and allowing just 57.3 points to opposing squads. They are shooting 40.7 percent from the field, 34.5 percent from behind the arc, and 62.9 percent from the charity stripe, with a +9.8 rebounding margin at 41.0 per game. Grace Efosa leads the offense with 14.3 points per game and is shooting 57.5 percent from the floor. Brynn Farrell and Olivia Olsen are both adding 9.0 points each contest, with Olsen recording a team-high 10.5 rebounds per game.

Series History and Preseason Poll

This will be the fourth time the Flyers and Friars meet in program history, with Dayton holding a 2 - 1 series advantage. The last meeting was a 69 - 60 win for Providence at home on Nov. 7, 2022. Dayton was picked to finish 11th in the 2024 - 25 Atlantic 10 preseason poll with 84 points. They were picked ahead of George Washington, Massachusetts, St. Bonaventure, and La Salle. Richmond was chosen as the preseason favorites, followed by Saint Joseph’s, George Mason, and Davidson.

Preparing for A - 10 Play

Dayton's non - conference schedule includes eight home games, one true road game, and two neutral site games. Alongside hosting Providence and Vanderbilt, they traveled to No. 16 Duke on Nov. 14 and will participate in the Music City Classic in Nashville, Tenn.Ivy Wolf leads the A - 10 and ranks 12th in the country in three pointers and is 24th in three - point attempts.

Up Next for the Flyers

Dayton travels south to Nashville next week for the Music City Classic, facing Maryland Eastern Shore on Monday, Nov. 25 and South Dakota on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Both games are at 12 p.m. ET.Follow #UDWBB on Social: On X @DaytonWBB; on Instagram DaytonWBB; and on Facebook at Dayton Women’s Basketball.