By PAUL GOTHAM DAYTON, OH -- Losers of two straight and four of five, the University of Dayton men's basketball team had plenty of questions entering play Saturday night. Two freshmen and a sophomore provided answers. Taking on a pesky cellar-dwelling squad from Fordham, Dayton got a bulk of its offensive production from Jalen Crutcher and Trey Landers. Jordan Davis … [Read more...] about Youth served; Dayton handles Fordham
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Dayton’s Josh Cunningham Named A-10 Player of the Week
Courtesy of DaytonFlyers.com Newport News, Va. – University of Dayton forward Josh Cunningham, was named Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Week for his performance in Dayton's 88-83 overtime win over Georgia State Saturday night in the Flyer's only game of the week. Cunningham turned in his fourth double-double of the season with 15 points and 13 rebounds…in the first … [Read more...] about Dayton’s Josh Cunningham Named A-10 Player of the Week
UD’s Williams making good on opportunity
By PAUL GOTHAM Two games three months apart and the progress of a player. When Dayton's Xeyrius Williams rose up for his second 3-pointer in 12 seconds last Friday at Rhode Island, he not only clinched the Flyers fourth straight victory, the sophomore forward showed the value of opportunity. "Xeyrius has made a heckuva charge here for our team," Dayton head coach … [Read more...] about UD’s Williams making good on opportunity
Darrell Davis defies statistics
By PAUL GOTHAM To some the numbers may not add up, but Dayton Flyers coach Archie Miller understands that conventional statistics have limitations. Darrell Davis contributes less than 10 precent of UD's scoring output. His one assist per game doesn't amount to much. But when it comes to minutes played, the junior guard is on the court more than 50 percent of the … [Read more...] about Darrell Davis defies statistics
Rebounds & Putbacks: Dayton 75 Richmond 59
First thought after Dayton's 75-59 victory over Richmond in Atlantic 10 action, Thursday night. By PAUL GOTHAM Charles Cooke led five in double figures and keyed a decisive second-half run as the University of Dayton Flyers improved to 14-4 and 5-1 in conference play with a 75-59 victory over the University of Richmond Spiders. Threes of Separation Dayton's overall … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Dayton 75 Richmond 59