Forget The Hype AP; D. Jay Talbot/Icon SMIThe hoops world will get a look at UNC's Tyler Zeller, WVU's Casey Mitchell and Ohio State's Evan Turner this week.Disregard all about the preseason rankings: It's finally time to play basketball and for reality to set in. SI.com's Luke Winn breaks down the top 10 early season tournaments to watch. Nov 17, 2009
Nov. 19: Dayton vs. Georgia Tech (11:30 a.m.); George Mason vs. Villanova (2 p.m.); Indiana vs. Ole Miss (5 p.m.); Boston University vs. Kansas State (7:30 p.m.); Nov. 20: Semifinals (3 p.m./8:30 p.m.); Nov. 22: Finals (8 p.m.) ... Dayton's rep will be established in San Juan ... In the best first-round game I've seen in any tournament, they'll start with Georgia Tech, a team that despite having more NBA talent (freshman Derrick Favors and senior Gani Lawal, at the very least), Dayton should... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
#4/7 Irish Tip Off Season Sunday Night Against Arkansas-Pine Bluff Nov 15, 2009
Coming off a trip to the NCAA Sweet 16 last year, MSU (0-1) got an early wake-up call this season with a 77-74 upset loss at Dayton on Friday night. The Spartans will look to break into the win column Sunday afternoon when they pay a visit to Detroit before getting set for their home opener against the Irish. (Und.com)
No. 10 Spartans Look to Rebound at Detroit on Sunday Nov 15, 2009
Sophomore Courtney Schiffauer set or tied four career highs in Friday's season opener at Dayton. Nov. 14, 2009. (Msuspartans.com)
WBB Opens on Friday Night in Dayton Nov 15, 2009
Season Opens For No. 10 Spartans on Friday Night in Dayton - MICHIGAN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE ... Season Opens For No. 10 Spartans on Friday Night in Dayton Senior Aisha Jefferson to play first game in Dayton since high school ... Senior Aisha Jefferson and the Spartans begins the 2009-10 season on Friday night in Dayton. (Msuspartans.com)
Panthers forced indoors by rain Nov 14, 2009
Team spokesman Charlie Dayton said Thursday that inclement weather is infrequent enough that the team has never seriously considered building an indoor facility. But this week, as the rain fell relentlessly for most of two days, the Panthers did the best they could with what they had, boarding three buses and traveling about 10 minutes up Interstate 77 to the sports center. (News & Observer -- Sports)
RIVALS TOP 150: Barnes lands at No. 2 behind Brandon Knight Nov 11, 2009
Updated 11/11/2009 5:55 AM ET. com Top 150 Prospect Ranking - Basketball. (USA Today -- Sports)
Preseason Top 25 Nov 9, 2009
Haller's preseason college basketball Top 25. Haller's preseason college basketball Top 25. (AZCentral -- Sports)
W. Soccer Opens A-10 Tournament Vs. Fordham Nov 6, 2009
In the 8 p.m. contest, No. 4 St. Bonaventure will play No. 5 Saint Louis with the winners of both matches moving on to face Dayton and Charlotte in semifinal action on Friday ... Dayton is the only one of the group that UMass has previously squared off against in the A-10 Championship, with a 1-1-0 A-10 Tournament record against the Flyers. (Umassathletics.com)
Final Regular-Season Road Trip In Store For Notre Dame Volleyball Nov 6, 2009
85 - Dayton, Ohio - Notre Dame, 3-0 - Last meeting: 11 ... the schools first met in 1985 in Dayton, Ohio, with the Irish prevailing in three sets. (Und.com)
Danis Building acquires Rouse & Co. Nov 5, 2009
Dayton, Ohio-based Danis, itself a 93-year-old company, opened the wholly-owned Florida subsidiary Danis Construction in 2000. Danis now has more than 400 employees and eight offices, including its newest in Louisville, Ky. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
CONFERENCE CAPSULES Nov 5, 2009
Dayton reached the second round of the tournament last season and brings back 10 of its top 11 scorers, including conference player-of-the-year favorite Chris Wright. Teams on the rise are Richmond and La Salle, who return their entire starting lineups, and Duquesne, which brings back eight of its top nine scorers from a 21-win team. (USA Today -- Sports)
CONFERENCE PREVIEWS Nov 4, 2009
A record seven schools won at least 20 games a year ago, and the Musketeers will be challenged by Charlotte (led by senior guard Aysha Jones), Dayton (behind junior forward Kristin Daugherty) and Richmond (with junior guard Brittani Shells). LaKeisha Eddy makes Temple a dark horse, and forward Dana Mitchell will keep St. Bonaventure in contention. (USA Today -- Sports)
Women's hoops Nov 4, 2009
Opens: Nov. 13 at Dayton ... Opens: Nov. 15 at Dayton. (USA Today -- Sports)
Panthers move up six places in FCS rankings Nov 3, 2009
Others receiving votes: Cal Poly 219, Northern Arizona 195, Eastern Kentucky 158, Massachusetts 148, Southeastern Louisiana 139, Central Connecticut State 109, Texas State 107, Penn 88, Montana State 84, Harvard 80, Butler 67, Southern Utah 56, James Madison 56, Grambling 37, Tennessee Tech 29, Maine 27, Alabama A&M 19, Jacksonville 19, Chattanooga 18, Gardner - Webb 15, Morgan State 15, Stony Brook 15, Drake 12, Dayton 10, North Dakota 8, Illinois State 7, Old Dominion 5, Hampton 2, Southern 2,... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Wright-Patt Credit Union buys firm Nov 3, 2009
Wright-Patt Credit Union acquires mortgage firm - Dayton Business Journal ... Dayton Business Journal ... City Guide Spotlight - Dayton. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Week 6 Whiteout, What A Nightmare Nov 2, 2009
"There is plenty to fix on offense, where the Titans had just nine first downs and minus-7 yards passing against the Patriots, on defense where the team was shredded for 619 yards and on special teams where lackluster coverage and return units have hurt the cause all season.The Titans go into their bye week in bunker mode, as Fisher has closed practices to the media this week for "competitive advantages," something that perhaps makes sense for a team that has become so non-competitive in the... (SpartansInsider.com)
AP College Hoops Top 25 Oct 31, 2009
1, Michigan St. No. 2 in AP college basketballpoll - NCAA Basketball - SI.com. Posted: Thursday October 29, 2009 12:23PM; Updated: Thursday October 29, 2009 12:23PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Jackets 22nd in AP basketball poll Oct 30, 2009
12:39 p.m. Thursday, October 29, 2009. Jackets 22nd in AP preseason poll. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
UNC No. 4/6 in Preseason Polls Oct 30, 2009
By Posted Oct 29, 2009. The preseason versions of the USA TODAY/ESPN Top 25 College Basketball Poll and Associated Press Top 25 Poll were announced Thursday. (InsideCarolina.com)
Men's Basketball Ranked No. 2 Nationally In Preseason Polls Oct 30, 2009
The Spartans are ranked No. 2 in the preseason AP and ESPN/USA Today polls. - The Michigan State men's basketball team is ranked second in the 2009-10 Associated Press Preseason Top 25 and the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Preseason Poll, both of which were released Thursday, Oct. 29. (Msuspartans.com)
Kansas Tops Preseason Hoops Poll Oct 30, 2009
Dayton, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Clemson and Minnesota are the last five teams ranked. The Big Ten is the top conference represented in the poll with six teams, while the Big East has five. (ABC 7 News, DC)
WBB to Host 2011 NCAA Championship Games Oct 30, 2009
SITE - HOST(s)March 26 and 28, 2011 University of Dayton Arena University of Dayton Dayton, Ohio. Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena Washington State University Spokane, Washington. (Baylorbears.com)
Alabi Named To Naismith List Oct 30, 2009
Florida State University Official Athletic Site. Join the Florida State Athletics Department to unite the Seminole fan base across all sports. (Seminoles.com)
KU No. 1 in Preseason Coaches' Poll Oct 30, 2009
Kansas received 27 first-place votes in garnering top preseason honors for the third time in school history and the first since the 2004-05 season. KU was also No. 1 in the 1996-97 according to the coaches. (Kansas Sports -- Rivals.com)
Pack's Michel will miss FSU game Oct 30, 2009
Dayton, a regional site this year, Philadelphia and Dallas will host regionals in 2011. Joining Gonzaga as hosts for the first two rounds in 2011 are Auburn, Baylor, Connecticut, Duke, Louisiana Tech, Maryland, New Mexico, Ohio State, Penn State, Stanford, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, Wichita State, and Xavier. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Blue Ribbon: Tennessee Oct 28, 2009
Dana O'Neil takes a visit to southwest Ohio, where Dayton is the A-10 favorite, but Xavier still looms. A class of seven newcomers is being counted on to restore IU's pride -- a task they fully embrace. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
Meyer's Mailbag: Duke class could be great Oct 27, 2009
-- Brad from Dayton ----- Every coach and fan is naturally concerned until prospects are committed, and even better, signed. There is no solace coming in second in a recruiting race, regardless of how many second place finishes a team has with top prospects. (Villanova Sports -- Rivals.com)
Logistics company looks at Dayton for expansion Oct 27, 2009
Subscribe to Dayton Business Journal ... Dayton Business Journal ... A logistics company may invest more than $5 million to build a Dayton-area facility and hire about 50 workers. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Cozart homers twice in AFL game Oct 24, 2009
Cozart saw his home run total drop from 14 with Class A Dayton in 2008 to 10 with Double-A Carolina in 2009. He said it was the result of a conscious effort on his part and believes his new focus will end up boosting his power numbers. (MLB.com -- Cincinnati Reds)
Ohio becoming less 'green' Oct 22, 2009
Ohio loses ground in energy policies ranking - Dayton Business Journal ... Subscribe to Dayton Business Journal ... Dayton Business Journal. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
Hospitals' Refinancing Deals Approach $2.4 Billion in Muni Debt This Week Oct 22, 2009
Earlier this week, Kettering Health Network in the Dayton area of Ohio raised money for hospital construction with a $100 million debt offering. Thirty-year revenue bonds rated A by S&P and A2 by Moodys were priced to yield 5. (Bloomberg)
Story » Oct 16, 2009
Dick Vitale: Top 40 teams - ESPN. Updated: October 15, 2009, 5:43 PM ET. (ESPN -- College Basketball)
GAMES TO WATCH: Days to mark on your hoops calendar Oct 16, 2009
Also: Dayton at Xavier, Louisville at Pittsburgh, Syracuse at West Virginia and Wisconsin at Ohio State ... Also: Villanova at Georgetown, Wisconsin at Michigan and Xavier at Dayton ... Two teams make a quick stop in Dayton, Ohio, to play for the right to battle a No. 1 seed in the first round of the NCAA tournament. (USA Today -- Sports)
Scouts Weigh in on the Top 25 Oct 16, 2009
Cody Green, QB, 6-4/220, Dayton, TX (Nebraska) 25. DE, 6-4/232, Pflugerville, TX (Texas). (UStateAgs.com)
Let The Madness Begin John Biever/SIKalin Lucas returns to lead a Michigan State squad that lost to North Carolina in the finals last season.Tom Izzo may doubt the Spartans' hype, but it's hard to put Kalin Lucas and Co. below number two in the season's first Power Rankings. So who's number one? Luke Winn has the story. Oct 16, 2009
" (When I went to Northwestern, we had a rock on campus that was painted every day, and then guarded, by various student groups and Greek organizations, but no one ever thought to use it as an advertisement for a basketball recruit. Which is probably Reason No. 24,394 why the 'Cats have never made the NCAA tournament.) 14 (--)Cal players Jamal Boykin, Jerome Randle and Omondi Amoke were among those who had their domain names -- jamalboykin.com, jeromerandle.com, omondiamoke.com -- rescued by... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NCAA Basketball)
A mom’s struggle Oct 11, 2009
The state s decision has left Jessica in a scary situation: Either enter a nursing home away from her daughter and 10-year-old son, Dayton, or stay at home with limited care. At the age of 28, Pipkin says she doesn t want to end up in a nursing home. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
A-10 Slate Continues For Women's Soccer Oct 10, 2009
The Explorers last three A-10 games have resulted in losses to Dayton (2-1), Xavier (1-0), and Richmond (2-1) ... Last weekend Fordham continued its conference slate with a 2-0 loss vs. Dayton and a 4-0 win vs. Temple. (Umassathletics.com)
LukeWinnInside College Basketball Here is how I built my 50-player ballot for the Naismith watch list. Oct 9, 2009
James Anderson, Oklahoma State Talor Battle, Penn State Matt Bouldin, Gonzaga Denis Clemente, Kansas State Devan Downey, South Carolina Jerome Dyson, Connecticut Corey Fisher, Villanova Lazar Hayward, Marquette JaJuan Johnson, Purdue Jerome Jordan, Tulsa Tasmin Mitchell, LSU E'Twaun Moore, Purdue Raymar Morgan, Michigan State A.J. Ogilvy, Vanderbilt Tajuan Porter, Oregon Stanley Robinson, UConn Rakim Sanders, Boston College Jon Scheyer, Duke DeShawn Sims, Michigan Deon Thompson, North Carolina... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
National unemployment claims fall Oct 9, 2009
U.S. unemployment claims lowest since January - Dayton Business Journal ... Subscribe to Dayton Business Journal ... Dayton Business Journal. (Dayton Business Journal, OH)
CHART: On-time flight records for 100 metros Oct 9, 2009
Popular cities have poor on-time records - USATODAY.com. Search hundreds of franchises and business opportunities to find the one that is right for you. (USA Today -- Money)
Southern Festival of Books features Tennessee author Oct 9, 2009
NASHVILLE KB Ballentine, an award-winning Dayton, Tenn. author, will participate on the panel Stone and Light: The Natural World in Verse. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Paul Jasinowski Named Semifinalist for National Football Foundation William V. Campbell Trophy Oct 2, 2009
School - Nominee Albany - Chris Simpson Austin Peay State - Daniel Becker Brown - Paul Jasinowski Bucknell - Sam Nana-Sinkam Columbia - Andy Shalbrack Dartmouth - Alex Jenny Dayton - Sean Heenen Delaware State - Nick Richmond Drake - Sean Kitts Eastern Kentucky - Derek Hardman Eastern Washington - Chris Thomas Holy Cross - Chris Smith Jacksonville State - Josh Cain Lehigh - Frank Giacalone Maine - Eric Lee Marist College - Terrence Turner McNeese State - Beau Lasseigne Montana - Brandon Fisher... (Brownbears.com)
MEN'S BASKETBALL SCHEDULE Sep 30, 2009
CHARLOTTE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Men's Basketball. vs. Johnson C. Smith (exh. (Charlotte49Ers.com)
Tulane digs deep to defeat Mustangs Sep 30, 2009
Djurdjevic broke the former single-match digs record of 35 set by teammate Jenn Miller against Dayton on Sept. 15, 2006. Her kill total tied for 13th in school history. (Nola.com -- Sports)
Stepheson has no regrets about leaving UNC Sep 25, 2009
Austin, Texas; Dayton, Ohio; Kansas City, Mo. and Philadelphia. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
SEC’s Slive speaks to Kiffin, Meyer about their comments Sep 25, 2009
They ve beaten Akron, Cincinnati, Dayton and Ohio State. SMOKEY SEZ: Saturday was a good effort for us. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Miyashiro digs deep to elevate Huskies Sep 24, 2009
Oregon State senior setter Camilla Ah-Hoy (Kahuku '06 of La'ie) had 38 assists, 14 digs and four kills in a 3-2 loss to Dayton Saturday. Ah-Hoy registered 32 assists and 14 digs in a sweep of Marquette later in the day and she had 33 assists and eight digs in Sunday's sweep over previously unbeaten Michigan. (Honolulu Advertiser)
2008 Census data: Housing is getting even less affordable Sep 22, 2009
Get information on education programs that could help you increase your earning power. By Jim R. Bounds, Bloomberg News. (USA Today -- Money)
Siena Makes Blue Ribbon's Top-25 Sep 22, 2009
Preeminent Preseason Publication Hails Saints. Siena is tied with Illinois for the 25th spot in The Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook's preseason top-25. (Sienasaints.com)
Flyers 15th in latest 2010 rankings Sep 19, 2009
The Atlantic-10 has Xavier and Dayton in the rankings ... Dayton also represents the Atlantic-10 in the 2010 team recruiting rankings with an impressive four-man class. (Dayton Sports -- Rivals.com)
WCU Women's Soccer Returns Home for Catamount Classic Sep 19, 2009
Goalkeeper etched a career-high 14 saves in a 0-0 draw with Dayton on Sept. 6 in the Hurricane Cup in Miami, Fla. Williams also recorded her 16th career shutout in the draw with Dayton, which is two shy of 18 on the all-time WCU career shutout list. (Catamountsports.com)
Volleyball Looks To End Six-Match Skid At Tiger Invitational Sep 19, 2009
The Bulldogs opened with a loss against a then winless Creighton team followed by a tough loss against one of the best teams Samford has seen so far in Dayton. Schroeder said the Bulldogs played their best match to date against the Flyers but just could not execute enough to get the win. (Samfordsports.com)
2009-10 Schedule Sep 18, 2009
GEORGE WASHINGTON OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE - Women's Basketball. Current ConditionsIn Washington, DC. (Gwsports.com)
Lady Tigers Set to Open Season at Paladin Invitational Sep 18, 2009
-Kathleen Glavin, a sophomore from Dayton, Ohio, arrived on campus in the fall of 2008 and made an immediate impact. Competing in every event for the Lady Tigers in 2008-09, Glavin posted a low finish of T12 at the 2009 Lady Eagle Invitational. (Gotigersgo.com)
Women's Basketball's 2009-10 Schedule Released Sep 18, 2009
The Colonials could potentially face nine teams (Michigan State, Marist, Tennessee, Auburn, Rutgers, Villanova, Charlotte, Temple and Xavier) that reached the 2009 NCAA Tournament and six possible opponents (Coppin State, Oklahoma State, Dayton, Duquesne, Richmond and St. Bonaventure) that qualified for the 2009 Postseason WNIT. ... GW hosts Dayton (Jan ... Six Teams from 2009 Postseason WNIT Coppin State (14-15, First Round) Oklahoma State* (17-16, Second Round) Dayton (21-14, Second Round)... (Gwsports.com)
Rivals.com 347 Countdown: Nos. 51-100 Sep 17, 2009
BUZZ: Brian Gregory's Dayton Flyers aren't the only guys playing quality basketball in the city. Brownell's Raiders play the best all-around defense in the league and return four starters. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
Western Carolina Women's Soccer Play Regionally-ranked Tennessee, Sunday Sep 14, 2009
No. 22 Miami took a 1-0 victory over the Catamounts in the first game of the tournament, but Western Carolina resurged to shutout No. 23 Dayton in a 0-0 draw last Sunday. Goalkeeper fended away a career-high 14 shots and inked her 16th career shutout against the Flyers. (Catamountsports.com)
Women's Basketball Releases 2009-10 Schedule Sep 12, 2009
Eighteen of the Cardinals' 29 games will be played against teams that participated in post-season competition last season, including nine in the NCAA Tournament (NCAA Tournament: Connecticut, the 2009 NCAA Champion, Utah, Middle Tennessee, Tennessee, DePaul, Notre Dame, Villanova, and Pittsburgh; NIT: Dayton, Hartford, Kentucky, Georgetown, Syracuse, West Virginia, St. John's, Marquette, and USF, the WNIT Champion) ... U of L will open its season on Nov. 15 at Dayton and then travel to Hartford... (Uoflsports.com)
Horace and mother are looking down Sep 11, 2009
Pictured are James Rogers, Dayton Scott, Joshua Godwin, Joseph McIntosh, Tom Young, Stephen Houston and Bobby McIver. Courtesy photo. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Panther Invitational Brings UWM Onto Home Court For First Time In 2009 Sep 9, 2009
The Broncos' losses have come to Hawai'i, UCLA, Santa Clara and Dayton - all NCAA Tournament qualifiers a year ago. Marquette is 6-1 this season under new head coach Bond Shymansky. (Uwmpanthers.com)
TAKE TWO: Football Monarchs Host Virginia Union Saturday Sep 9, 2009
It will be back-to-back road games for the Panthers after taking on Central State in Dayton, Ohio on Sunday, the day after the Monarchs' 36-21 victory over Chowan. The Panthers finished 2008 at 5-5 overall and 3-4 in the CIAA, placing fifth. (Odusports.com)
Western Carolina Women's Soccer Holds No. 23 Dayton Scoreless in 0-0 Draw Sep 7, 2009
Goalkeeper Caitlin Williams earned Hurricane Cup MVP honors after recording a career-high 14 saves against Dayton on Sunday ... - The Catamount women's soccer team battled to a draw with No. 23 Dayton on Sunday afternoon in day two of the Hurricane Cup ... WCU wrapped up a very productive weekend after giving up only one goal this weekend against No. 22 Miami and keeping No. 23 Dayton scoreless. (Catamountsports.com)
Catamounts Women's Soccer Open Hurricane Cup Play with Miami Sep 5, 2009
The Catamounts open play with host Miami this Friday at 7:30 p.m., before a Sunday afternoon matinee with Dayton at 1 p.m. ... On Sunday, the Catamounts will face another regionally-ranked foe in Dayton ... Last weekend, Dayton defeated Loyola-Chicago and Middle Tennessee, while tying with Auburn. (Catamountsports.com)
Xavier Invitational Next Up On Volleyball Slate Sep 4, 2009
Xavier was picked to finish third in the Atlantic 10 behind Dayton and defending conference champion St. Louis. the Musketeers opened the season last week at the Middle Tennessee Invitational and defeated Murray State in first-round action before falling to Kansas and the host Blue Raiders. (Und.com)
Navy Climbs Into NSCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Poll Sep 2, 2009
There, the Midshipmen will take on a formidable Dayton squad (2-0-1) in a neutral-site match Friday at 5:00 pm. The Flyers, who won 15 games out of the Atlantic-10 a year ago and currently hold the NSCAA's No. 1 spot in the Mid-Atlantic region, have started strong with wins over Loyola Chicago (1-0) and Middle Tennessee State (4-0), as well as a 1-1 draw with nationally-ranked Auburn. (Patriotleague.com)
