Ibi Watson & Jalen Crutcher Combine For 37 Of UD’s 72 Points DAYTON – The University of Dayton men’s basketball team (7-3, 3-2 A-10) defeated Duquesne University (3-4, 2-3 A-10) Wednesday night at UD Arena, 72-63. Redshirt senior Ibi Watson led the Flyers with 19 points, […]
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Getting to Know Dayton Flyers Redshirt Freshman Zimi Nwokeji
POSITION Forward HEIGHT 6-7 CLASS Redshirt Freshman HOMETOWN Quincy, Florida HIGHSCHOOL SPIRE Academy 2019-20 (Freshman)• Joined the team in January and redshirted the 2019-20 season High School• Spent the first semester of 2019-20 at the prep level for SPIRE Academy• Played for a state championship team at The Rock in […]
Getting to Know Pickerington Central grad/Dayton Flyers guard Ibi Watson
POSITION Guard HEIGHT 6-5 CLASS Redshirt Senior HOMETOWN Pickerington, Ohio HIGHSCHOOL Pickerington Central 2019-20 (Redshirt Junior)• Played in all 31 games (one start), and averaged 10.1 points a game• The one start was against Grambling when Jalen Crutcher was out, and Watson erupted for 30 points (8-12 FG, 4-5 3-pt., 10-10 […]
Dayton Flyers back home tonight to play always-tough Duquesne
DAYTON — The University of Dayton Flyers return to Tom Blackburn Court on Wednesday, Jan. 13 when the Duquesne Dukes visit UD Arena. Game time is 7 p.m. ET. Dayton is 6-3, and 2-2 in the Atlantic 10 after an 89-78 overtime win at Davidson. Senior […]
Dayton Flyers get huge road win at Davidson in overtime, 89-78; Crutcher and Watson take control to lead team
Jalen Crutcher Leads UD With A Career-High 29 Points DAVIDSON, N.C. – The University of Dayton men’s basketball team had its first double-digit win of the year, but before you get excited, it came in overtime on the road as the Flyers took a-hard-fought decision at […]
Dayton heads to Davidson for Friday night matchup on ESPN 9 PM
DAYTON — The University of Dayton Flyers will play their third game in seven days, and second straight road game, when they play at Davidson on Friday, Jan. 8. Game time is 9 p.m. ET. Dayton is 5-3, and 1-2 in the Atlantic 10 after […]
Dayton’s Rodney Chatman undergoes successful surgery
Senior Guard Will Be Out 6-8 Weeks DAYTON – The University of Dayton has announced that guard Rodney Chatman had successful surgery today to repair a torn ligament in his right hand. The injury occurred during the La Salle game on Dec. 30. He is expected to […]
Dayton’s cold shooting leads to 55-54 loss to Fordham in The Bronx
BRONX, N.Y. — The University of Dayton men’s basketball team fell to 5-3 on the season and 1-2 in the Atlantic 10 Tuesday night, when the Flyers fell 55-54 at Fordham. Chris Austin’s three-pointer with 24 seconds left lifted the Rams (1-2, 1-2 A-10) to the […]
Dayton Flyers get 5th win of season with 74-65 win over George Mason
INSIDE THE NUMBERS 26 – Crutcher scored a career-high 26 points. 54 – The Flyers shot 54 percent (27-of-50) from the field in the game, including 48 percent (12-of-25) from three. The Patriots shot 46 percent (24-of-52) overall and 43 percent (10-of-23) from three-point range. […]
Crutcher takes over game late; finishes with career-high 26 points in Dayton’s 74-65 win over George Mason in Saturday action
Short-Handed Flyers Shot 54% From the Floor & 48% From Three In The Win DAYTON – The University of Dayton men’s basketball team (5-2, 1-1 A-10) came from behind to earn its first Atlantic 10 Conference victory with a 74-65 win over George Mason (5-3, 1-1 […]
“Cardiac” Dayton Flyers plays first road game of season tonight at Fordham
Every Game This Season Has Been Decided By Nine Points Or Less DAYTON – The University of Dayton Flyers will play on an opponents’ home court for the first time this season, when they visit Fordham on Tuesday, Jan. 5. Game time in the Bronx is […]
New Dayton Flyers forward Mustapha Amzil Named Atlantic 10 Rookie Of The Week
Amzil Averaged 18.5 Points & 6.5 Rebounds In His First Two Games NEWPORT NEWS, Va. – University of Dayton forward Mustapha Amzil has had a whirlwind 50 days as a Dayton Flyer. He signed with UD in November, started his first college game in December and […]
Dayton Flyers looking to bounce back in A-10 play against visiting George Mason this afternoon at 4:30
DAYTON — The University of Dayton Flyers will remain home Saturday, Jan. 2, when the George Mason Patriots visit Tom Blackburn Court. Game time is 4:30 p.m. ET. Dayton is 4-2, and 0-1 in the Atlantic 10 after falling to La Salle 67-65 on Wednesday. All […]
Chase Johnson leaves Dayton Basketball Program due to health reasons
DAYTON – University of Dayton redshirt junior forward Chase Johnson announced this afternoon on his Instagram account’s story that he is leaving the Flyer basketball program for health reasons. Johnson’s post follows: “First and foremost, I would like to thank Coach (Anthony) Grant and the entire […]
UD Flyers point guard Jalen Crutcher Named To Wooden Award Watch List
One of 50 Top College Basketball Players On The List LOS ANGELES – University of Dayton guard Jalen Crutcher has been named to the John R. Wooden Award® presented by Wendy’s® Preseason Top 50 Watch List today. Chosen by a preseason poll of national college basketball […]
Dayton’s Crutcher Named First Team Preseason All-Atlantic 10
Flyers Picked To Finish Third In A Vote Of The League’s Coaches & Selected Media NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — University of Dayton senior point guard Jalen Crutcher has been selected Preseason First Team All-Atlantic 10, according to a poll of the conference’s head men’s basketball […]
Dayton Flyers Men’s Basketball back on the court tonight hosting Northern Kentucky at 7 pm
DAYTON — A pair of teams looking to bounce back from their first loss of the year will meet on Tom Blackburn Court Tuesday when the University of Dayton Flyers host the Northern Kentucky University Norse. Game time is 7 p.m. ET. Dayton is 1-1, after […]
Dayton Flyers in action this afternoon at UD Arena vs. SMU 2 pm
DAYTON — The University of Dayton Flyers will take to Tom Blackburn Court for the second time this season on Saturday, Dec. 5, when UD welcomes SMU to the Arena. Game time is 2 p.m. ET. Dayton opened the season with a 66-63 win over Eastern […]
Dayton Flyers Men’s Basketball issues statement on December 8 game
We have been informed that Purdue Fort Wayne has suspended basketball operations, due a positive COVID-19 test within its program. As a result, they cannot play at UD Arena on Tuesday, December 8. We will work through our contingency plans and share scheduling updates as […]
University of Dayton issues Statement on this Tuesday’s men’s basketball game
“We were informed this morning that Alcorn State has a positive for COVID-19 during pre-competition testing at Kent State. As a result, they cannot play at UD Arena on Tuesday, December 1. We are working through our contingency plans and will share scheduling updates as […]