By PAUL GOTHAM Tuesday's Atlantic 10 tilt pitting the No. 22 University of Dayton Flyers (21-5/11-3) against Saint Louis Billikens (10-16/5-9) features opponents with two-game streaks going in opposite directions. With wins at George Mason (79-77) and over Fordham (76-68), Saint Louis will be looking for its first three-game streak in conference play this season. That's … [Read more...] about Miller expects to face a different team when Dayton meets Saint Louis
Dayton Flyers
Pierre’s pass is more than an assist
By PAUL GOTHAM Trailing by two with less than a minute remaining in the game, Scoochie Smith used the dribble to get inside the paint against the Rhode Island Rams. The University of Dayton Flyers (21-3/11-1) point guard drove under the basket, left his feet and found teammate Dyshawn Pierre on the opposite side of the floor with a diagonal pass. Pierre made a clean catch … [Read more...] about Pierre’s pass is more than an assist
Scoochie Smith continues to produce for Dayton
By PAUL GOTHAM Right on time. That might be the best way to describe Scoochie Smith, the point guard of the No. 17/19 University of Dayton Flyers. Tuesday night, Scoochie drilled the go-ahead 3-pointer as the Flyers erased a double-digit deficit in the game's final minutes for their eighth straight win. The shot was his first make of the night from long range. … [Read more...] about Scoochie Smith continues to produce for Dayton
Dayton is no longer a clouded team
By PAUL GOTHAM The University of Dayton Flyers and the Duquesne University Dukes faced each other just last month in the Atlantic 10 opener at the A.J. Palumbo Center. When the two schools meet Tuesday night at the University of Dayton Arena, fans may not completely recognize the squads on the floor. "We’re two different teams," Dayton head coach Archie Miller said about … [Read more...] about Dayton is no longer a clouded team
Miller likes Dayton’s evolving offensive identity
By PAUL GOTHAM Opponents have had little success trying to outrun the University of Dayton Flyers basketball team. Efforts to slow down No. 24 Dayton (18-3/8-1) haven't worked well either. The combination, though, has caused uneven performances by the Flyers. Through 21 games, Archie Miller's squad has outscored their counterparts in fast break points on 14 occasions. … [Read more...] about Miller likes Dayton’s evolving offensive identity