By Paul Casey Gotham Three days and twelve games sit in the rear view mirror. Dayton reigned supreme at the 2011 Old Spice Classic. DePaul, Indiana State and Minnesota registered winning records. Arizona State, Fairfield, Texas Tech and Wake Forest take with them 120 minutes of game experience. Wins and losses are one thing. How a team can improve and grow from the … [Read more...] about Dory, Timon, Twilight Bark and the 2011 Old Spice Classic
2011 Old Spice Classic
Flyers win 2011 Old Spice Classic defeating Minnesota 86-70
Courtesy of DaytonFlyers.com. LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla.– The Dayton Flyers defeated the Minnesota Golden Gophers 86-70 to capture the 2011 Old Spice Classic championship. Five Flyers scored in double figures led by the Old Spice Classic Most Valuable Player, Kevin Dillard. Dillard recorded 19 points, 10 assists and career-highs with seven steals and three … [Read more...] about Flyers win 2011 Old Spice Classic defeating Minnesota 86-70
Day Two 2011 Old Spice Classic Thread
ORLANDO, FL -- Happy Day After Thanksgiving! The 2011 Old Spice Classic rolls on with four more games. Leading off with Indiana State and Minnesota. Minnesota leads the all-time series with Indiana State by a 2-1 margin. The two teams have not met since December 11, 1984 when the Sycamores earned a 94-86 home court victory against the Golden Gophers. The two previous … [Read more...] about Day Two 2011 Old Spice Classic Thread
Minnesota wears down Indiana State 76-69
By Paul Casey Gotham ORLANDO, FL -- If Friday's game is a sign of things to come, Minnesota Golden Gopher fans might build a resume of virtues before this season is done. Julian Welch and Chip Armelin provided a one-two punch off the bench as the Golden Gophers came from behind to defeat the Indian State Sycamores 76-69 in the second round of the 2011 Old Spice Classic at … [Read more...] about Minnesota wears down Indiana State 76-69
Late 3s key Dayton’s victory over Wake Forest, 80-76
By Paul Casey Gotham ORLANDO, FL -- The waiting can be the hardest part. For the Dayton Flyers the anticipation took shape in the form of some expected scoring punch. In the meantime, the Flyers might have found a new contributor. Paul Williams led five Flyers in double figures, and Matt Kavanaugh notched his first career double-double as Dayton defeated the Wake Forest … [Read more...] about Late 3s key Dayton’s victory over Wake Forest, 80-76