GAME BREAKDOWN1st half: Dayton 38, George Mason 29 Dayton shot 63 percent (15-of-24) in the first half, including 58 percent (7-of-12) from three-point range. There were two ties and two lead changes in the first 6:30 of the half, however the Flyers only trailed for 20 […]
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 […]
Men’s Basketball: Penn State at Ohio State cancelled due to COVID
PENN STATE RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 5, 2021 Penn State Men’s Basketball Game at Ohio State Postponed Penn State men’s basketball’s road game against Ohio State scheduled for Wednesday has been postponed due to positive COVID-19 results. The health and safety of our student-athletes, coaches, […]
Fordham Rams welcome Dayton to The Bronx for tonight’s 6 PM Tip-off
Bronx, N.Y. – The Fordham University Rams continue the 2020-2021 Atlantic 10 season by hosting the University of Dayton Flyers in the historic Rose Hill Gym on Tuesday, January 5, at 6:00 p.m. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+ with Andrew Bogusch (play-by-play) and […]
“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 […]
Daily Almanac for Tuesday, January 5, 2021
TWELFTH NIGHT In the olden days, the festivities of Christmas lasted twelve days, which was the time supposed to have been taken by the three wise men or kings in their journey to Bethlehem. The final evening (January 5) was called “Twelfth Night” and marked […]
Texas quickly replaces Herman with Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian
AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas at Austin has named Steve Sarkisian, currently offensive coordinator for the Alabama Crimson Tide, head coach of the Longhorn football team. He replaces Tom Herman, who was released earlier today. Sarkisian has a strong track record as both […]
Texas changes mind about Tom Herman; fires him after four seasons
Back in late December, the Texas Longhorns said that they had their football coach in Tom Herman, Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte announced December 19 that Herman will remain UT’s coach for 2021. “There has been a lot of speculation about the future of […]
NFL Sunday Night Football Feature Game: Washington Football Team at Phildaelphia Eagles 8:20 PM; Washington has to win to make Playoffs
WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM (6-9)AT PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (4-10-1) WEEK 17 // SUNDAY, JAN. 3, 2021 // 8:20 PM ET // LINCOLN FINANCIAL FIELD // REFEREE: RONALD TORBERT ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: NBC (8:20 PM ET): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya (field reporter)NATIONAL RADIO: Westwood One: […]
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell remembers the late, great Floyd Little
“Floyd Little was not only a Hall of Fame running back, he was a Hall of Fame person. Faith, family and football were the pillars of his life. “I was so fortunate to know Floyd and witnessed first-hand the impact he had on others. Whenever […]
NFL mourns loss of Denver Broncos Hall of Fame RB Floyd Little; died New Year’s Day at age 78
INFORMATION COURTESY OF WIKIPEDIA COMMONS Floyd Douglas Little (July 4, 1942 – January 1, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a halfback for the Denver Broncos, initially in the American Football League (AFL) and later the National Football League (NFL). He was a three-time All-American at Syracuse University, and in 1967 was the sixth selection of the 1967 […]
NFL Week 17, What To Look For
PLAYOFF PUSH: All 16 games are divisional contests in Week 17 and there are still 18 teams in contention for a trip to Super Bowl LV. There hasn’t been more teams still alive for postseason berths entering the league’s final week since 2006 (20 teams). Six division […]
NFL AFC/NFC Players of the Week for Week 16
BILLS WR STEFON DIGGS, STEELERS CB MIKE HILTON &DOLPHINS K JASON SANDERS NAMED AFC PLAYERS OF WEEK 16 Wide receiver STEFON DIGGS of the Buffalo Bills, cornerback MIKE HILTON of the Pittsburgh Steelers and kicker JASON SANDERS of the Miami Dolphins are the AFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of […]
NFL Week 17 Preview: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns, 1 PM
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (12-3)AT CLEVELAND BROWNS (10-5) WEEK 17 // SUNDAY, JAN. 3, 2021 // 1:00 PM ET // FIRSTENERGY STADIUM // REFEREE: JEROME BOGER ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn (field reporter)SIRIUS: 133 (Pit), 82 (Cle) | […]
NFL Week 17 Preview: Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals 1 PM
BALTIMORE RAVENS (10-5)AT CINCINNATI BENGALS (4-10-1) WEEK 17 // SUNDAY, JAN. 3, 2021 // 1:00 PM ET // PAUL BROWN STADIUM // REFEREE: LAND CLARK ON THE AIRWAVES: TV: CBS (1:00 PM ET): Spero Dedes, Adam ArchuletaSIRIUS: 121 (Bal), 134 (Cin) | XM: 383 (Bal), […]
Daily Almanac for Sunday, January 3, 2021
1520s 1521: MARTIN LUTHER WAS FORMALLY EXCOMUNICATED FROM THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH BY POPE LEO X 1770s 1777: GENERAL GEORGE WASHINGTON DEFEATED THE BRITISH UNDER LORD CORNWALLIS AT THE BATTLE OF PRINCETON 1790s BORN 1793: LUCRETIA MOTT (SOCIAL REFORMER) 1830s BORN 1835: LARKIN GOLDSMITH MEAD […]
Wright State runs past Oakland in Friday night matchup, 90-56
The Wright State men’s basketball team opened the 2021 calendar year in the same way it ended 2020 – with hot team shooting and another win. The Raiders saw three players finish in double digits scoring on the way to a 90-51 win at Oakland […]
Today’s Dayton Flyers opponent: George Mason opens 2021 with road trip to Dayton Flyers
WHEN: Saturday, 4:30 p.m.WHERE: UD Arena – Dayton, OhioRECORDS: George Mason (5-2, 1-0), Dayton (4-2, 0-1)SERIES RECORD: Mason trails, 3-8LAST MEETING: #4/3 Dayton def. Mason, 62-55, on Feb. 25, 2020 at EagleBank ArenaTELEVISION: NBC Sports NetworkLIVE VIDEO: Click hereLIVE AUDIO: Click hereLIVE STATS: Click hereGAME NOTES:Click here (PDF) DAYTON, Ohio – The George Mason University men’s […]
Today’s Dayton Flyers opponent: Patriots’ Tyler Kolek recent A-10 Rookie of the Week
12/28/2020 FAIRFAX, Va. – George Mason University men’s basketball freshman guard Tyler Kolek has been named the Atlantic 10 Rookie of the Week, the league office announced Monday. Kolek averaged 12.7 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.3 steals and 33.4 minutes per game in a strong all-around week […]