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Saturday, 08 March 2025 / Published in Features, UD, UD Feature

McCoy: UD Flyers Post A Shocking Upset At VCU

Virginia Commonwealth was 15-0 at home, on a nine-game winning streak and 9 1/2-point favorites, but the University of Dayton basketball team was unimpressed Friday night in Richmond, VA., and scored a 79-76 victory over the Atlantic 10 conference leaders. It was a big night for Javon Bennett with a game-high 22 points. (Pictured)
Enoch Cheeks swings on rim after a vicious slam dunk.
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Wednesday, 05 March 2025 / Published in Features, UD, UD Feature

McCoy: UD Flyers Pull Another Escape Act

Yellow Springs comedian David Chappelle arrived at UD Arena for his first-ever visit just in time to witness a 19-2 UD run that enabled the Flyers to score a 75-67 victory over Saint Louis, UD's 20th victory.
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Thursday, 27 February 2025 / Published in Features, UD

McCoy: UD Flyers Challenge ‘Murphy’s Law’

The University of Dayton basketball team fell behind Rhode Island by 10 points in the first half, built a 20-point lead in the second half, then had to hold off a furious late charge by the Rams, with the aid of comfort of Nate Santos, to post an 85-77 win.
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Saturday, 22 February 2025 / Published in Features, UD

McCoy: Flyers Wake-Up Call Is Too Late

The University of Dayton Flyers fell behind by 13 points with 10 /12 minutes left, then staged a rally that drew them to within two points four times, but they couldn't get close and lost an Atlantic 10 Conference battle for third place to Loyola Chicago, 76-72.
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Wednesday, 05 February 2025 / Published in Features, UD, UD Feature

McCoy: UD Flyers Score A Technical Knockout

The University of Dayton basketball team struggled mightily offensively Tuesday night in UD Arena against an inferior Davidson College, but two technical fouls against Davidson. one in the final 50 seconds that led to five UD points in two seconds, helped the Flyers to a 69-63 Atlantic 10 victory.