The comings and goings of Atlantic 10 men's basketball. UD alum Chris Wright dazzles for Golden State in regular season finale OAKLAND, Calif. - University of Dayton alum Chris Wright made his first NBA start in the regular season finale to help lead the Golden State Warriors with 25 points on 11-of-14 from the field. The high-flying Wright may have had only 12 field … [Read more...] about Awards, NLI’s, coaching staffs and the A-10 Bounce
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A10 weekly bounce
Temple's Allen and St. Joseph's Galloway nab weekly honors Lavoy Allen was named Player-of-the-Week for the third time this season while Langston Galloway tied a record with his fifth Rookie-of-the-Week honor. Allen registered a double-double as the Owls earned a 2-seed in this weekend's conference tournament. The senior forward scored 14 points and grabbed 18 rebounds … [Read more...] about A10 weekly bounce
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
Pre-Season Countdown | #19 Dayton
2009-10 Result: 25-12 (8-8 in the Atlantic 10) beat North Carolina 79-68 for the NIT Championship Coach: Brian Gregory 149-79 in eight seasons at Dayton. Sixteen Flyers have graduated to the National Basketball Association. Dayton has earned 14 invitations to the NCAA Tournament including an appearance in the 1967 National Championship game, an Elite Eight showing in … [Read more...] about Pre-Season Countdown | #19 Dayton
Dayton’s season decided by slightest of margins
By Paul Gotham Marcus Johnson led with 20 points. Chris Wright and Chris Johnson added 14 points and nine rebounds apiece. When it was over, Dayton's Flyers defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels 79-68 to take the 2010 NIT Championship. Dayton beat North Carolina at their own game. The Flyers ran the floor at break-neck speed opting, more often than not, for the … [Read more...] about Dayton’s season decided by slightest of margins