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
Dayton Flyers
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
Dayton-Richmond: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: The Robins Center will be rocking tonight with the sounds of an Atlantic 10 rumble. Brian Gregory brings his Dayton Flyers (19-9/ 8-6) to Richmond for a tilt with Chris Mooney's Spiders (22-7/ 11-3). Plot: Richmond already clinched at least third place in the A10 standings. With a pair of wins to close conference play, Dayton could jump from … [Read more...] about Dayton-Richmond: Tale Of The Tape
Dayton-Temple: Tale Of The Tape
By Paul Gotham Setting: 1776 N. Broad Street is the location for an Atlantic 10 showdown between Brian Gregory's Dayton Flyers (18-8/ 7-5) and Fran Dunphy's No. 18 Temple Owls (22-5/ 10-2). Plot: Urgency is the theme for Dayton. At one time, the season held promise for the Flyers. Now, they find themselves in seventh place in the A 10 standings. Temple seeks to keep pace … [Read more...] about Dayton-Temple: Tale Of The Tape
College Basketball Splinters | February 22, 2010
By Paul Gotham On the lighter side Leading off with a funny one from the folks over at The Big Lead. Not that Kentucky was caught in a close game with Vanderbilt or anything (The 'Dores missed a chance to tie the game at the buzzer), but obviously, whatever the sideline reporter was scribbling on her pad was more important to DeMarcus Cousins than what Coach Calipari was … [Read more...] about College Basketball Splinters | February 22, 2010