The University of Dayton Flyers can't seem to solve the University of Cincinnati basketball puzzle as their 74-62 loss to the Bearcats Tuesday in First Third Arena was UD's 44th loss to the Bearcats in their last 55 meetings. It didn't help the Flyers on this night when they were 2 for 26 on three-point shots.
After a fast start and a 12-point first-half lead, Dayton’s Flyers took a breather and permitted UMBC to claw back and take the second-half lead before UD, behind Javon Bennett, barged back to win. Dayton, OH — Dick Vitale calls them cupcakes — lower-tier college basketball teams that are brought into the arenas of major
For the Flyers, it was the old (Javon Bennett) and the new (De'Shayne Montgomery leading the way with 20 points and 16 points in UD's Opener Monday night in UD Arena against Canisius, a team that went 3-28 last year and is picked to finish last this season in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. UD's swarming defense, led by Amael L'Etang, surrounds Canisius shooter. (pictured)