By Paul Gotham Somewhere in the annals of coach speak is an axiom about adversity creating opportunity. Archie Miller’s University of Dayton Flyers have a chance to live that saying. Just don’t expect Miller to fall back on excuses. After the dismissal of two post players last month, UD found itself without a player 6-7 or taller in the lineup. Since then the Flyers … [Read more...] about Pollard and Dayton comfortable on the run
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Immediate feedback: Dayton-Texas A&M
By Paul Gotham Numbers can lie Despite being outrebounded 46-24, Dayton's Flyers edged Texas A&M 55-53 in the first round of the 2014 Puerto Rico Classic. The disparity is fodder for those who don't believe in rebound margin as an accurate gauge of success. That's what happens when stats are taken out of context. A&M grabbed 20 offensive boards to just six for the … [Read more...] about Immediate feedback: Dayton-Texas A&M
Can Dayton limit Clarke’s touches and defeat Butler
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, NY - Three to four shots, that could be the difference in Thursday's Atlantic 10 opening round game between the #12 University of Dayton Flyers (17-13/7-9) and the #5 Butler University Bulldogs (24-7/11-5). Three to four shots less that is. Can the Dayton Flyers trim the number of shots taken by Butler's leading scorer, Rotnei Clarke? Sound … [Read more...] about Can Dayton limit Clarke’s touches and defeat Butler
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