Newport News, Va. – Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Champion Dayton and nationally-ranked St. Bonaventure were among the 64 teams selected to the 2012 NCAA Women’s Basketball Championship, as announced Monday evening by the organization’s Women’s Basketball Committee. This is the 10th consecutive year that the league has received multiple bids. Dayton (23-6/12-2 A-10) is seeded … [Read more...] about Flyers and Bonnies dancing, Owls snubbed
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Dayton’s Hoover is no ordinary freshman
By Aaron M. Smith Production from a freshman basketball player is often considered a luxury. If that's the case, University of Dayton Flyers might have a Mercedes Benz. Ask any coach and they will be the first to say that the obstacles for any freshman basketball player are immense. The level of talent, the speed of the game, the long grind that is the college basketball … [Read more...] about Dayton’s Hoover is no ordinary freshman
A-10 Championship Ticker – Dayton vs. St. Bonaventure
It all comes down this! The 2012 Atlantic 10 tournament concludes with the championship game featuring a #1/#3 match up between the Dayton Flyers and St. Bonaventure Bonnies. Pickin’ Splinters could not be court side for the championship game, but that doesn't mean we are not watching. Have a question? Just saw a play you have to talk about? Or do you just genuinely miss … [Read more...] about A-10 Championship Ticker – Dayton vs. St. Bonaventure
Dayton downs Owls in instant classic
By Kyle Soppe With the rights to play for an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament on the line, the second seeded Temple Owls faced off against the third seeded Dayton Flyers. How they got here: Temple used a gutty 30 point 8 rebound performance from Shey Peddy to knock of the Duquesne Dukes, 64-55. Victoria Macaulay added an efficient eight points on 4/6 shooting and … [Read more...] about Dayton downs Owls in instant classic
Dayton’s defense proves to be the difference
By Aaron Smith PHILADELPHIA, PA. -- Plain and simple usually go together. That wasn't the case for the University of Dayton women's basketball team on Sunday afternoon. With a trip to the Atlantic 10 championship game on the line, Dayton's focus was plain: slow down Temple's Shey Peddy. Keeping the A10's Player-of-the-Year in check, though, was anything but … [Read more...] about Dayton’s defense proves to be the difference