By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY – Devin Oliver rode an emotional roller coaster from last Friday afternoon to Sunday evening. The senior forward had the chance to help the Dayton Flyers advance to the Atlantic 10 semi-finals. Instead trailing by two with four seconds remaining his 3-point attempt from the top of the arc found iron, caromed wide, and the Flyers fell to St. … [Read more...] about Dayton’s Oliver appreciates the second chance
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Are the Flyers finding their defensive identity?
By Paul Gotham DAYTON, OH - Let's face it. La Salle is doing their darndest to make opposing defenses look good. In their last eight games, Dr. John Giannini's team has eclipsed the 40 percent plateau from the floor just twice. Twice. According to Basketball State the national field goal percentage average is 44.33. The Explorers landed 15 of 55 shots (27.3 percent) … [Read more...] about Are the Flyers finding their defensive identity?
Energetic Flyers outlast La Salle
By Paul Gotham DAYTON, OH – One month ago people could have questioned the energy level of the Dayton Flyers men’s basketball team. That is no longer the case. UD’s Flyers responded to an early deficit Wednesday night with a spirited performance and continued their unbeaten month of February. Matt Kavanaugh sparked a decisive first-half run, and Jordan Sibert made it … [Read more...] about Energetic Flyers outlast La Salle
UD looking to win fourth straight
By Paul Gotham When Archie Miller’s Dayton Flyers take the floor next time, they will come face to face with some unpleasantness of their not-so-distant past. If their recent past is any indication, the Flyers should put some demons behind them. UD will take on the Rhode Island Rams Wednesday night. Eighteen days ago URI handed the Flyers their third straight setback … [Read more...] about UD looking to win fourth straight
Oliver’s effort is right on time for UD
By Paul Gotham ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Spending 17 of 20 first-half minutes on the bench can leave a player feeling restless. Especially when it is a senior co-captain accustomed to logging a team-leading 29-plus minutes a game. Such was the case for the University of Dayton’s Devin Oliver on Saturday night. Less than two and half minutes into Dayton’s Atlantic 10 … [Read more...] about Oliver’s effort is right on time for UD