By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSBURGH, PA -- Archie Miller's Dayton Flyers finished 25-8 last season. In games when Kendall Pollard played 25 or more minutes, Dayton went 13-2 including 10 straight wins under such circumstances to close the season. If Miller has his way, the latter trend will carry over to 2016-17. Injuries limited Pollard a year ago. With those setbacks possibly … [Read more...] about Dayton and Pollard play waiting game
Sweet Sixteen
Farrell gives Notre Dame added edge
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Credit Mike Brey with knowing when to push the right buttons. The 16th-year University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish coach knew his team needed another ballhandler on the floor to relieve pressure from Demetrius Jackson. Little-used Matt Farrell filled that role as the Irish advanced last weekend to the Sweet Sixteen for the second consecutive … [Read more...] about Farrell gives Notre Dame added edge
Andy Enfield gets USC back on the radar
By PAUL GOTHAM LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. -- He's traded coasts, but Andy Enfield didn't trade systems. Enfield, the architect of Dunk City which put FGCU on the map, has the University of Southern California Trojans on the brink of relevance. And the style of play is the same that took a school less than a decade removed from Division II play to the Sweet Sixteen. "We … [Read more...] about Andy Enfield gets USC back on the radar
Back where he started; Dez Wells and Maryland look to deliver
By PAUL GOTHAM COLUMBUS, OH -- Three years, three conferences and two schools later Dez Wells is back where he started - in the NCAA Tournament. Just don't expect the Maryland Terrapins senior to take the time and look back on what he's accomplished. "I’m staying away from reflecting until our season is over," Wells said during Saturday's press event at the Nationwide … [Read more...] about Back where he started; Dez Wells and Maryland look to deliver
UD Flyers go in search of sweet returns
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- Thirty years have passed since the University of Dayton Flyers advanced to the Sweet Sixteen. For the Flyers to end that drought, they will need to overcome a program familiar with this spot. The No. 11 seed Flyers (24-10) take the court Saturday against No. 3 seed Syracuse Orange (28-5) in NCAA Tournament third round action at the First … [Read more...] about UD Flyers go in search of sweet returns