By Paul Gotham DAYTON, OH -- For twenty minutes, Isaiah Canaan made it look easy. Murray State's senior point guard used ball screens to create space and contact for a pace-setting 15 points and a 41-36 lead at half. He and the Racers looked poised to string together victories over the University of Dayton Flyers and to continue their success on the road. Canaan keenly … [Read more...] about Dayton’s depth and defense slows Canaan
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Dayton Flyers continue to climb the AP Top 25 Poll
The University of Dayton women’s basketball team moved up one spot to No. 16 in the latest AP Top 25 Poll. The Flyers received 395 votes in the media poll. The Flyers (10-0) are coming off finals week and have not played since their 60-53 defeat of previously unbeaten Michigan State on Dec. 8 at UD Arena. UD’s RPI is 6th in the latest Women’s RPI Report. Dayton is also … [Read more...] about Dayton Flyers continue to climb the AP Top 25 Poll
Dillard, Benson help Flyers roll the Tide
Courtesy of DaytonFlyers.com. TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Kevin Dillard scored 17 of his career-high 25 points in the first half to help the Dayton Flyers pull off a road win against the Alabama Crimson Tide, 81-76. Josh Benson had 21 points and six rebounds as the Flyers improved to 6-2 overall and won five of its last six. UD is also 19-8 against power … [Read more...] about Dillard, Benson help Flyers roll the Tide
Backcourt leads Dayton to 66-58 win over Manhattan
Courtesy of DaytonFlyers.com. DAYTON, Ohio- The University of Dayton Flyers men’s basketball team prevailed over the Manhattan Jaspers 66-58 on Saturday afternoon at UD Arena. The Flyers starting backcourt of Kevin Dillard and Vee Sanford combined for 39 points (Dillard 20 points, Sanford 19 points) on 13-of-19 shooting. Devin Oliver chipped in his first career … [Read more...] about Backcourt leads Dayton to 66-58 win over Manhattan
Signed, sealed, delivered: Dayton Flyers 2012-13
Counting down the days to tipoff previewing the incoming freshmen of the Atlantic 10. The next installment features the Dayton Flyers. In his first year at the helm, Archie Miller guided the Dayton Flyers to a 20-13 overall mark and 9-7 in the A10. The Flyers earned a home game for the first round of the NIT, but had to play the contest on the road to make room for the First … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Dayton Flyers 2012-13