By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OH -- Dayton's Flyers are 24-1 when holding opponents under 65 points this season. That number may come into play when the No. 11-seed Flyers (27-8/13-5 Atlantic 10) take on the No. 3-seed Oklahoma Sooners (23-10/13-7 Big 12) in third round East Regional action at Nationwide Arena Sunday night. Four of Oklahoma's starters tally double figures with … [Read more...] about Flyers, Sooners and sweet pursuits
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UD defense starts with Kyle Davis
By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OH -- In the final analysis it was about a 6-0 guard, and how he helped neutralize an opposing front court. Kyle Davis took the slightest detail and turned it into a significant impact as the No. 11-seed Dayton Flyers defeated the No. 6-seed Providence Friars 66-53 in Friday's night second round NCAA Tournament matchup. It wasn't just that the … [Read more...] about UD defense starts with Kyle Davis
Dayton advances past Providence
By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OH -- Dyshawn Pierre led three in double figures as the Dayton Flyers outlasted the Providence Friars, 66-53 in second round NCAA Tournament action at Nationwide Arena late Friday night. The junior forward sparked a decisive 11-2 run midway through the second half with a pair of buckets and an assist. "Our shots weren't falling in the first … [Read more...] about Dayton advances past Providence
Friars stand between Dayton and the round of 32
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
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