After getting upset by a mediocre George Mason team in Fairfax, Va., the 22-5 University of Dayton basketball team made certain it didn't lose two games in a row for the first time this year, romping over Davidson, 80-66, with six Flyers scoring in double figures.
Preparing to play three-more offensively-blessed baseball teams in this weekend's Las Vegas Invitational, the Buckeyes should benefit from the reality of light air in the desert...and the percentages that better pitching usually beats good hitting.
Russia and Fort Loramie both advanced Monday in Division IV district semi-final play with convincing wins over Covington, and Lehman Catholic. Skylar Albers (above) drives for her game-high 13 points in the Redskins win over Lehman. Read more in Tuesday's Press Pros.
They scored enough runs to win, but inconsistent pitching again cost the Buckeyes a winning outcome in the series finale with Arizona State, and a split of the first road trip of the season. Read more in Monday's Press Pros.
With seldom-used freshman Devin Royal displaying his Mr. Basketball chops and OSU's Buckeyes playing free and loose even amid adversity, interim coach Jake Diebler pulled another rabbit out of his hat Sunday at Michigan State.
