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UD lands former Illinois Mr. Basketball

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DAYTON, OH —Kevin Dillard is transferring from Southern Illinois to the University of Dayton because he thinks he can better himself as a basketball player.

The move also might end up elevating the games of his future Flyers teammates.

“I’m very versatile. I’m willing to do anything for the team,” he said. “I think I can [...]

Seton Hall players pull out of draft

Associated Press

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SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP)—Seton Hall says three of its top basketball players will return to school instead of entering the upcoming NBA draft.

Assistant athletic director Matt Sweeney confirmed Friday that guard Jeremy Hazell and forwards Jeff Robinson and Herb Pope have filed the paperwork to withdraw their names from the draft, thereby retaining [...]

Dayton wins first NIT title since 1968 by stopping UNC's run

Associated Press

Dayton’s Marcus Johnson (32) races past North Carolina’s Will Graves (13) during the second half of the NIT title gameThursday, April 1, 2010, in New York.

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NEW YORK — Dayton players danced at midcourt and then lingered on ladders as they cut down the nets at Madison Square Garden.

Forgive these [...]

North Carolina vs Dayton Preview

Associated Press

7:00 PM ET, April 1, 2010 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

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New York, NY — Looking for their first NIT Championship in 42 years, the University of Dayton Flyers will take on the North Carolina Tar Heels on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET.

The Flyers have won four straight and enter the contest [...]

Dayton 68, Mississippi 63

Associated Press

UD held off Ole Miss and now has a chance to claim the NIT championship.

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NEW YORK — A season that started with such promise for Dayton is ending in quite a flourish.

Chris Johnson scored 22 points, including five key free throws down the stretch, and the Flyers held off Mississippi [...]

Dayton vs Mississippi Preview

Associated Press

7:00 PM ET, March 30, 2010 Madison Square Garden, New York, NY

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New York — Back in the NIT Final Four for the first time since 1968, the University of Dayton Flyers will take on the Mississippi Rebels on Tuesday at 7 p.m. ET.

The Flyers have won three straight and enter the [...]

Dayton beats Illinois 77-71

Associated Press

Dayton's Chris Johnson (4) celebrates the win over Illinois in an NIT third round college basketball game in Champaign, Ill. on Wednesday, March 24, 2010. Dayton Won 77-71. Johnson had a game high 18 points.

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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Chris Johnson scored 18 points and Dayton used a strong start to beat Illinois 77-71 [...]

NIT Quarterfinals Scores: Mar 23

NIT Quarterfinals Scores for Mar 23

 

 

 

 

 

 

Associated Press

Mississippi edges Texas Tech in 2 OTs
OXFORD, Miss.— Mississippi coach Andy Kennedy was proud of his team’s resiliency on Tuesday night as Ole Miss defeated Texas Tech 90-87 in two overtimes in the quarterfinals of the National Invitation Tournament.

“There are a lot of things we question. But after [...]

NIT Quarterfinals Schedule: Mar 23

NIT Quarterfinals Schedule for Mar 23

NIT 2nd Round Scores: Mar 22

NIT 2nd Round Scores