A redshirt sophomore from Raleigh, North Carolina, Dunton scored a career-high 26 points on 9-of-21 shooting, while converting six-of-nine from the free-throw line against Clafin on Tuesday. He also collected nine rebounds, three assists, and two steals in 37 minutes. Through the initial six games of the season, Dunton paces the team with 14.8 points and 6.3 rebounds while playing over 35 minutes per game.