Quarterback Jack Cook was again efficient – productive – and a lead-saving interception by safety Tim Simon helped the Dayton Flyers to a 34-31 win on the road against Robert Morris. Read more from Mark Znidar in today’s Press Pros feature.
Recent Dayton Flyers Articles
Sep
7
Something Wonderful On The Wabash…Flyers Win Opener
Game saver…Redshirt freshman Zach Rumpke’s interception (below) with 29 second remaining sealed a ‘remarkable’ UD Flyers win over Indiana State on opening day. Read more about the game in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Sep
6
Flyers To Open Season At Indiana State….
The Dayton Flyers open Saturday on the road with Indiana State, and a stark comparison to college football as you know it. But if you knew how the other half plays I think you’d like it…and it’s easy to like! Read our game preview of the Flyers and Sycamores in today’s Press Pros feature.
Mar
7
McCoy: UD Flyers Seniors Go Out In A Blaze Of Glory
For 27 minutes, the Flyer and Explorers played ‘Put Dents in the Backboards,’ shooting as if they all were members of the Amalgamated Bricklayers Union, Local 937. Then the Flyers exploded to emphatically win their 20th game of the season, 70-39, over LaSalle. Read Hal McCoy in today’s Press Pros.
Mar
2
McCoy: Flyers Wake Up Late, Upset By Rhode Island
It should never have gone to overtime…but Trey Landers’ tip-in attempt at the buzzer hung on the rim and wouldn’t go in. The Flyers suffer an embarrassing overtime loss to Rhode Island Friday night at UD Arena. Hal McCoy writes the story for Press Pros.
Feb
24
McCoy: UD Takes Revenge On Saint Louis With A ‘Redout’
The Flyers avenge an earlier defeat to St. Louis in front of a packed house…with balanced scoring, and an in-your-face effort on the boards. Read Hal McCoy’s account of the Flyers win in today’s Press Pros feature.
Feb
16
McCoy: UD Fights Back, But Loses To VCU, 69-68
Obi Toppin and Ryan Mikesell’s heroics went for naught…the Flyers’ late comeback from a 22-point deficit comes up short in loss to VCU. Read Hal McCoy’s account of the game in today’s Press Pros Flyer feature.
Feb
3
McCoy: UD Does It The Hard Way In Win Over Duquesne
They were down by eleven points down with fourteen minutes left, but Dayton rallied behind Obi Toppin’s 26 points (left) and late three-point shooting from Jalen Crutcher for a thrilling win over Duquesne. Read Hal McCoy’s account for the game in today’s Press Pros UD feature.
Jan
30
Hal: Toppin Put The Toppings On UD’s Win Over St. Joe’s
Toppin’s treadmarks were all over Saint Joseph’s uniforms after the Flyers scored a 75-64 Atlantic-10 win. The statistics say enough about Toppin’s night, 25 points and 12 rebounds. But they don’t say enough. (Pictured) Obi Toppin hand delivers this dunk to St. Joe’s Charlie Brown.
Jan
24
Rim Shrinks Like A ‘Mason’ Jar…Flyers Lose Heartbreaker
The Flyers found points down the stretch hard to come by – scoreless in the final four minutes – and lost a heartbreaker to George Mason Wednesday at UD Arena, 67-63. Read more about the game in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Jan
13
Hal McCoy: UD’s Crutcher A Diamond On The Court
Jalen Cruther’s transformation to a dependable scorer continued Sunday, with 19 points, in the Flyers’ win over Massachusetts. Hal McCoy writes the story for the latest Flyer update on Press Pros.
Jan
6
McCoy: Flyers’ Zone Makes Richmond Itsy-Bitsy Spiders
UD’s Josh Cunningham and Obi Toppin captured the real estate under the basket the way U.S. Grant took downtown Richmond. And turned Richmond into Itsy-Bitsy Spiders. Read more on the Flyers by Hal McCoy in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Dec
29
McCoy: Flyers Survive Another 2nd Half Letdown To Beat Georgia Southern
UD fell prey to their alarming trend of streaking out to a comfortable, only to lose it in the second half. Fortunately, they won again, over Georgia Southern, and were so entertaining that hardly anyone noticed. Hal McCoy tells the story in today’s Press Pros.
Dec
23
Hal McCoy: Flyers Squander Big Lead, Hold Off Presbyterian For Win
The Dayton Flyers led 45-17 at halftime…then had to hold on for dear life to beat back Presbyterian for a Saturday win at UD Arena. Read Hal McCoy’s account of the game in the latest Flyer feature on Press Pros.
Dec
20
Hal McCoy: Crutcher-To-Toppin-To-Dunksville…Flyers Whip WMU
Big Night For Josh…UD’s Josh Cunningham had 28 points on 10 of 13 shooting; but teammate Obi Topping ‘topped’ that with 11 for 11 from the field in the Flyer’s Wednesday win over Western Michigan. Hal McCoy tells the story in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
Dec
5
Hal McCoy: Flyers Show The ‘Dunk’, But No Mercy…
No mercy at either end…UD showed no mercy to Detroit Mercy, and sent them packing north with a clinic on dunks in a blowout 40-point win Tuesday at UD Arena. Read Hal McCoy’s account of the Flyers’ latest win in today’s Press Pros feature.
Dec
1
McCoy: Late Defensive Lapses Continue To Ruin Solid UD Performances
UD loses third straight in disappointing fashion, squanders late lead and outscored 17-4 over last five minutes by Mississippi State. Read more about the game from Hal McCoy in today’s Press Pros Flyers feature.
Nov
17
Hal: UD Survives Thunderstorm Of Three-Pointers To Beat Purdue Fort Wayne
Flyers figure out some second half defense, overcome halftime deficit, and rally to win and push their record to 3-0. Read about the game from Hal McCoy.
Nov
11
Hal McCoy: Mikesell ‘Relieved’ He No Longer Needs Mom’s Help…
Thanks to a revamped lineup and a repaired Ryan Mikesell, the Flyers improved to 2-0 with a Saturday night massacre of Coppin State. Read Hal McCoy in the latest Press Pros update.
Nov
7
McCoy: Flyers Put North Fla. Ospreys In A ‘Pickle’
No Toppin’ This….Redshirt freshman Obi Toppin made the most of a surprise start, and led the UD Flyers to an opening night win over the North Florida Ospreys at the ‘new’ UD Arena. Read about the Flyers winning debut from Hal McCoy in today’s Press Pros inside feature.
