By Paul Casey Gotham ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. --"Searc! Two and a half!" "C.J.! Five and a half!" "Cav! One!" What may seem like Morse code to the outside world is anything but for the Dayton Flyers. "Juice! Two and a half!" The action behind the Flyers bench can be as feverish as the Flyers play on the court. Coach Brian Gregory's player rotation creates … [Read more...] about Dayton’s is truly a team effort
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A10 Semi-finals ticker – St. Joseph’s vs. Dayton
The 35th annual Atlantic 10 tournament continues with a semi-final matchup between St. Joseph and Dayton. Reporting live from Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ, Pickin’ Splinters is court side bringing you scores, stats, analysis, and insights. We might even get a quote or two from players or coaches. Grab a seat on the Pine for the day. Come early. Stay late. … [Read more...] about A10 Semi-finals ticker – St. Joseph’s vs. Dayton
Dayton opens the A10 tournament with upset of Xavier
By Paul Casey Gotham ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Sometimes a bump on the head can be a good thing. Just ask Dayton's Luke Fabrizius. With 5.8 seconds remaining in Friday's Atlantic 10 quarter-final, Fabrizius needed directions to the foul line. The junior forward didn't require any further instructions from there. Fabrizius dropped a pair of free throws, and the Dayton … [Read more...] about Dayton opens the A10 tournament with upset of Xavier
Dayton-Xavier: Tale of the Tape
By Paul Casey Gotham Setting: The Blackburn-McCafferty Trophy is on the line at the Cintas Center as Brian Gregory brings his Dayton Flyers (14-4/ 2-1) south on I 75 for a clash with Chris Mack and his Xavier Musketeers (10-5/ 2-0). The trophy honors former Dayton coach Tom Blackburn (1947-64) and Xavier coach and athletic director, Jim McCafferty (1957-63). Plot: … [Read more...] about Dayton-Xavier: Tale of the Tape