By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- It came as a flurry of haymakers if such a thing is possible. Papa Ndao scored 11 points in 3:12, and the Saint Joseph's Hawks had just enough to hold off the University of Dayton Flyers. For head coach Phil Martelli, it was a matter of his fifth-year player even being on the floor. Ndao connected three times from behind the arc and finished … [Read more...] about Ndao proves the difference as Saint Joseph’s advances
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Smith’s ‘Super Tuesday’ leads UD over Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. - Scoochie Smith scored a career-high 26 points as the Dayton Flyers earned an 85-84 road win against the Richmond Spiders. Charles Cooke added 21 points and five rebounds, while Dyshawn Pierre added another double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. The Flyers hadn't won at Richmond since 2004, a streak of six games. Dayton improved to 23-6 overall … [Read more...] about Smith’s ‘Super Tuesday’ leads UD over Richmond
Adams grabs spot in Bona lore
By PAUL GOTHAM It didn't take a genius to figure out what St. Bonaventure would run when it needed a basket late in Saturday's Atlantic 10 matchup with Dayton. Jaylen Adams using a high ball screen had worked all day. He had scored going right. He scored going left. He pulled up, stepped back, drove the lane, the baseline and in general pushed a Dayton team known for … [Read more...] about Adams grabs spot in Bona lore
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
Rebounds & Putbacks: Dayton 77 George Washington 70
First thoughts after the University of Dayton Flyers' victory over the George Washington Colonials. By PAUL GOTHAM How it happened Dayton's defense held George Washington without a field goal for 6:53, and the Flyers closed the game on a 19-9 run to improve to 4-1 in Atlantic 10 play. Dyshawn Pierre scored five of his game-high 26 as UD used a big second-half run for … [Read more...] about Rebounds & Putbacks: Dayton 77 George Washington 70