DAYTON, Ohio - As the final seconds of the first half ticked away and Dayton's Brian Roberts dribbled the ball up the floor, a particularly distinguishable voice could be heard above the boisterousness of the UD Arena sellout crowd.

"You know he's going to hit it," a fan yelled. "You just know it. You just know he's going to hit it."

You did know, and he did hit it. It was a fitting end to the first half for Roberts and the Flyers. After only having four points with less than eight minutes to play in the half, Roberts dominated the final part of the half. He finished the half with 19 points, including the 25-foot bomb as time expired that you knew was coming.

Dayton holds a 45-33 lead -- its biggest advantage of the game -- for a simple reason: It has the best player on the floor. Pitt must find a way to stop Roberts (here's a hint: quit going underneath screens) if it wants to leave Dayton with its undefeated record intact. It would also help the Panthers if Levance Fields would give them a bit more. He was just 2-for-7 shooting for eight points in the half. Pitt will need to heat up from beyond the arc after shooting 15 percent (2-for-13) in the first half.