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

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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.

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

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.

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 [...]

North Carolina 68, Rhode Island 67

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Rhode Island's Delroy James, left, celebrates with teammate Tyler Zeller (44) after Zeller scored in the overtime period of a college basketball game in the semifinals of the NIT Tuesday, March 30, 2010 in New York. North Carolina won the game 68-67.

NEW YORK — North Carolina wrapped up last season by cutting [...]

Dayton vs Mississippi Preview

Associated Press

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

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

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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.

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 [...]

CINCINNATI — Rob Lowery led an early 3-point barrage that built a 17-point lead, and Dayton held [...]

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

North Carolina vs Dayton Preview

Dayton 68, Mississippi 63

North Carolina 68, Rhode Island 67

Dayton vs Mississippi Preview

Dayton beats Illinois 77-71

NIT Quarterfinals Scores: Mar 23

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NIT 2nd Round Scores: Mar 22

Dayton 81, Cincinnati 66

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