UMass came to UD Arena Wednesday night as one of the nation's premiere three-point shooting team, but the University of Dayton cut them off at the pass and put on their own shooting display to record their fifth straight victory, 82-61, to remain one game behind Davidson in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Read Hal McCoy’s UD Feature inside today’s PressPros.
UD's Flyers couldn't make shots near the basket or in two-point territory, so they used three-point shots and defense to survive a game against Rhode Island, a game that would embarrass YMCA players, but a 63-57 victory that coach Anthony Grant was glad to take as it kept the Flyers in second place in the Atlantic 10 at 10-3. Read Hal McCoy's UD Feature inside today's PressPros.
The University of Dayton basketball team used and abused Duquesne earlier this week, then turned around and treated George Washington even more unneighborly Saturday afternoon in UD Arena with a near-perfect first half display of passing, shooting and defending to clobber the Colonials, 80-54. Read Hal McCoy's UD Feature inside today's PressPros.
Eleven different UD Flyers scored points Wednesday night, including two non-scholarship players, and the Second Unit provided a first-half spark that enabled the Flyers to romp and roll to a 75-54 victory. (Pictured) Duquesne coach Keith Dambrot watches Elijah Weaver score. Hal McCoy writes The UD Flyer's for Press Pros.