By PAUL GOTHAM Quality and quantity - Charles Cooke has a knack for both. The junior guard leads the University of Dayton Flyers in points scored. He also is at the top of the list when he it comes to closing games. Cooke averaged 23.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 2.5 steals in a pair of road victories last week to earn Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Week. … [Read more...] about Cooke heeds Dayton’s call at winning time
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Rebounds & Putbacks: Dayton 85 St. Bonaventure 79
Quick thoughts after the University of Dayton's 85-79 victory over the St. Bonaventure Bonnies. By PAUL GOTHAM How it happened Charles Cooke and Dyshawn Pierre combined for 12 straight in a 19-0 first-half run, and the University of Dayton Flyers took a 45-18 lead into halftime before holding off a late Bona comeback. UD shot a scorching 17 for 26 from the floor … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Dayton 85 St. Bonaventure 79
Gregg, McElvene seeing results from off-season work
By PAUL GOTHAM A "white out" is played inside the Reilly Center Tuesday night's when Mark Schmidt's St. Bonaventure Bonnies (12-4/4-1) host Archie Miller's University of Dayton Flyers (14-3/4-1) for the first of a home-and-home series in Atlantic 10 action. The chilly weather outside figures to mirror in color the in-game promotion. The play inside will be anything but … [Read more...] about Gregg, McElvene seeing results from off-season work
Rebounds & Putbacks: Dayton 77 George Washington 70
First thoughts after the University of Dayton Flyers' victory over the George Washington Colonials. By PAUL GOTHAM How it happened Dayton's defense held George Washington without a field goal for 6:53, and the Flyers closed the game on a 19-9 run to improve to 4-1 in Atlantic 10 play. Dyshawn Pierre scored five of his game-high 26 as UD used a big second-half run for … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Dayton 77 George Washington 70
Davidson, Dayton and a matter of pace
By PAUL GOTHAM When Davidson's Wildcats visit the University of Dayton Arena, Tuesday night they bring with them the Atlantic 10's leading offense. Their strength may turn into a weakness when meeting the host Dayton Flyers. Bob McKillop's Wildcats score 82 points per game while UD nets 73. On the surface, it appears Davidson will want a wide-open affair. McKillop knows … [Read more...] about Davidson, Dayton and a matter of pace