Dayton Flyers Women's Basketball Pulls Off Late Comeback Against Saint Louis

Flyers rally from 7-point deficit in final 2 minutes to win 65-63

Published on Feb. 15, 2026

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The Dayton Flyers women's basketball team staged a dramatic late comeback, overcoming a 7-point deficit in the final two minutes to defeat the Saint Louis Billikens 65-63 on Saturday. Nayo Lear led the Flyers with 21 points, while Nicole Stephens added 14 points.

Why it matters

The win keeps the Flyers in the hunt for a strong finish to the regular season in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Dayton is now 14-12 overall and 7-8 in conference play, with three games remaining before the conference tournament.

The details

Dayton trailed Saint Louis 63-56 with under two minutes to play, but the Flyers went on a 9-2 run to close out the game and secure the victory. The comeback was led by the strong performances of Nayo Lear, who scored a team-high 21 points, and Nicole Stephens, who contributed 14 points.

  • The game was played on Saturday, February 15, 2026.
  • Dayton trailed by 7 points with under 2 minutes remaining in the game.

The players

Nayo Lear

The leading scorer for the Dayton Flyers, pouring in 21 points in the comeback win.

Nicole Stephens

Contributed 14 points to the Flyers' victory over Saint Louis.

Dayton Flyers

The women's basketball team from the University of Dayton, who improved to 14-12 overall and 7-8 in Atlantic 10 play with the win.

Saint Louis Billikens

The women's basketball team from Saint Louis University, who led by 7 points late but were unable to hold on for the victory.

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What’s next

The Flyers will look to build on this comeback win as they hit the road to face Davidson next Saturday, February 21.

The takeaway

The Dayton Flyers showed tremendous resilience and determination, refusing to give up despite trailing late and rallying for a crucial conference victory that keeps their season alive.