Return to ranks: No. 19 Dayton beats Houston Baptist 99-68

Dayton's Rodney Chatman (0) shoots against Houston Baptist's Myles Pierre (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Dayton's Obi Toppin dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Baptist, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Dayton's Jalen Crutcher (10) shoots against Houston Baptist's Ryan Gomes (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Dayton's Trey Landers drives to the net during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Houston Baptist, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Dayton's Rodney Chatman (0) drives against Houston Baptist's Myles Pierre (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Houston Baptist head coach Ron Cottrell directs his players from the bench during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Houston Baptist's Jalon Gates (22) passes over Dayton's Jalen Crutcher (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Dayton's Obi Toppin (1) blocks a shot by Houston Baptist's Ryan Gomes (50) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Dayton's Obi Toppin (1) shoots against Houston Baptist's Ian DuBose (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Dayton head coach Anthony Grant directs his players from the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)