By Paul Casey Gotham PITTSBURGH, Pa. -- Turning hurt into positive. That is how the Duquesne Dukes spent their Saturday afternoon. Less than 72 hours after a late-game collapse, the Dukes used those lessons for their first conference win of the season. Sean Johnson and T.J. McConnell sparked a 13-0 second-half run as the Dukes defeated the St. Bonaventure Bonnies, … [Read more...] about Duquesne rides second-half run to victory over SBU, 66-52
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2011 Old Spice Classic | Day 1 Evening Session-Thread
By Paul Casey Gotham ORLANDO, FL -- The Old Spice Classic rolls on with a pair of evening games. University of Dayton (Atlantic 10) vs. Wake Forest (Atlantic Coast Conference) The Flyers are 12-5 against BCS opponents in the last four seasons. Dayton’s 12 victories have come against Ole Miss (twice), North Carolina, Illinois, Louisville, West Virginia, Georgia Tech, … [Read more...] about 2011 Old Spice Classic | Day 1 Evening Session-Thread
Gathers, Johnson ink NLIs to join St. Bonaventure
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. – Head coach Mark Schmidt announced the addition of combo guards Jordan Gathers and Chris Johnson to the men's basketball team for the 2011-12 season on Friday. "Both Jordan and Chris are terrific additions to our basketball family," said Schmidt, who will enter his fifth season at St. Bonaventure in 2011-12. "They fit our style of play and we're … [Read more...] about Gathers, Johnson ink NLIs to join St. Bonaventure
Dayton advances to the A10 championship game
By Paul Casey Gotham ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. -- Early in Saturday's first Atlantic 10 semi-final University of Dayton head coach Brian Gregory implored his players: "You got to have a little fight." After fending off an upstart squad from the University of St. Joseph's, the Flyers will need to find a little more fight for Sunday's championship game. Senior's Chris Johnson … [Read more...] about Dayton advances to the A10 championship game
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