Cinderella’s Castle was packed to the max with die-hard UD fans (13,407) to see the ‘Real Deal’ UD Flyers play their game, and they went home happy. Trey Landers and Obi Toppin (pictured) celebrate back-to-back slam dunks by Obi as the Flyers blow out Davidson. Hal McCoy writes the story for today’s Press Pros.
Obi Toppin, UD’s national player of the year candidate, hit a few monster dunks and a milestone in the Flyers’ comeback victory over the Duquesne Dukes on Saturday. The victory was the 16th straight for the team ranked No. 5 in the nation. Read about UD’s win from Greg Billing in today’s feature.
Sixth-ranked UD got off to a blistering start, played stifling defense, added a little Toppin (below), and cruised to an eventual 81-67 Tuesday win over Rhode Island at the Arena. Hal McCoy writes the story for today’s Press Pros.
As for the Flyers, they have won 12 straight and are 13-and-0 at home, but have scuffled a bit while winning their last three games against Duquesne, Fordham and Saint Louis. As it’s tattooed on Opi’s arm… ‘Nothing comes easy’. Hal McCoy writes the story for Press Pros.
The Flyers struggled, and some of the usual cast came up almost emptly. But by game’s end Obi Toppin and Trey Landers scored 18 points each as the Flyers won their 20th game of the season Saturday, 70-56, over Fordham. Hal McCoy writes the story for Press Pros.
The Flyers, ranked seventh in the country by both the Associated Press and USA Today. The record, the rankings, the national attention. Can the Flyers stay level-headed, prevent their heads from expanding to the size of basketballs? 6-foot-6 guard Ryan Mikesell (pictured) slammed it home with Toppin-like authority. Hal McCoy writes it for today’s Press Pros.
When Dayton plays Virginia Commonwealth…One player described it as scrappy – like a fight on the playground. And Dayton’s Tre Landers (below, in white) went a bit over the top with VCU’s Marcus Santos-Silva in Tuesday’s 79-65 win at UD Arena. Hal McCoy writes it for today’s Press Pros.
UD strangled Massachusetts with premium defense, spread double-figure scoring among five players, and Ryan Mikesell (below) had his most complete game of the season. And…there was one big ‘gulp’ in the second half. Hal McCoy tells about about it in today’s Press Pros.
Flyers come close, but can’t close the deal in Chicago…lose for the second time in two years to Colorado…lose valuable opportunity for revenge, and resume’. Hal McCoy writes the story for Press Pros.
The offense was on-again, off-again, but the Flyers defense shut down North Texas State’s featured scorer to secure their ninth win of the season. Hal McCoy writes the story for today’s Press Pros feature.
Ibi Watson sparkled, the Dayton Flyers overcame a slow start, and improved to 8-1 with a Saturday night thumpin’ of the Drake Bulldogs at UD Arena. Hal McCoy’s back, and writes the story for Sunday’s Press Pros.
Impressive Dayton and Obi Toppin (below) took another step towards national recognition and raised their record to 7-1 in the Arizona desert with a win over the Saint Mary’s Gaels. Hal McCoy writes the story for Press Pros.
Give ’em what they come to see…Obi Toppin played above the rim (below) and the Dayton Flyers overcame a slow start shoot 59% and post an impressive 99-68 win over Houston Baptist Tuesday night. Read about it in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Record Setting…Adam Trautman (below) caught five passes to become the all-time Dayton leader for receptions in a season, and the Flyers’ improved their own mark for 2019 with a 51-38 win in the season finale. Read about it on Press Pros.
The Dayton Flyers senior is playing the best basketball of his life, and life beyond basketball looks even better. The best part? His current role is a testament to what he learned at home. Read more in the latest UD update on Press Pros.
Big night in the new arena, the Flyers showed their most complete game of the year. Dayton tuned up for bigger things ahead Tuesday night with an impressive win at the Arena over Nebraska-Omaha. Read more in today’s Press Pros.
Obi Toppin put on an individual show…and the Dayton Flyers rallied behind him to put on a collective one, blasting Charleston Southern in a tune-up for the upcoming Maui Invitational tournament. Mark Znidar subs for Hal McCoy in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Indiana State, sans Larry Bird, gave the Flyers a stern test on opening night, in the ‘new’ arena, with a lot of new faces on the floor and a ton of anticipation in the stands. Hal McCoy was there for Press Pros.
The perfect recipe…Dayton’s offense was again cooking, scoring 59 while giving up 35 in a win over Marist to move to 6 and 3 on the year, and 4 and two in the Pioneer Football League. Hal McCoy writes the story in today’s Press Pros feature.
Adam Trautman caught only three passes and UD was without No. 1 running back Sean Prophit. Translation: Jake Chisolm (below) was a more than capable stand-in, but the Flyers couldn’t stop a potent San Diego attack Saturday at Welcome. Read Hal McCoy’s accout in today’s Press Pros.
