By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OH -- Atlantic 10 meets Big East when No. 11-seed Dayton (26-8) meets No. 6 Providence (22-11) at Nationwide Arena, Friday night. Dayton is coming off a dramatic win over Boise State. Providence fell 63-61 to Villanova in the Big East semi-finals. La Dontae Henton (19.7 ppg/6.4 rpg) leads a trio of Friars in double figures which includes Tyler … [Read more...] about Friars stand between Dayton and the round of 32
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Sibert readies for an encore
By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OH -- Wednesday night Jordan Sibert capped his playing career at the University of Dayton Arena the way he started it - hitting a game-winner from behind the arc. The latter takes its place in Dayton Flyers' folklore. A catch-and-shoot trey from the top of the key as UD rallied from nine back to defeat the Boise State Broncos, 56-55 and advanced … [Read more...] about Sibert readies for an encore
Sibert and Dayton rally past Boise State
By PAUL GOTHAM DAYTON, OH -- It was a fitting end. The senior, getting an extra sendoff, hitting the game-winner, and the Dayton Flyers ending the game playing defense. Jordan Sibert drilled a three-pointer with 35 seconds left on the clock, and Kyle Davis spearheaded the game-winning defensive stand as Dayton defeated the Boise State Broncos, 56-55 and advanced to the … [Read more...] about Sibert and Dayton rally past Boise State
Dayton readies for unorthodox Boise State
By PAUL GOTHAM DAYTON, OH -- When it comes down to familiarity the Boise State Broncos (25-8/14-4 Mountain West) might have an edge when playing Dayton's Flyers (25-8/ 13-5 Atlantic 10) on Wednesday night. UD gets a de facto home game, but Boise State has its system. With a front court that has connected on 120 3-pointers, Boise State presents a unique challenge for … [Read more...] about Dayton readies for unorthodox Boise State
VCU and the laws of hardcourt momentum
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- When Webster's Dictionary updates its edition, publishers should consider a photo of the VCU Rams in the margin next to the definition of momentum. VCU's Rams provide tangible evidence of the product created by a body's mass and velocity. "We talked about it when you play VCU, the 3‑point shot and the press and the crowd, can feel like eight … [Read more...] about VCU and the laws of hardcourt momentum