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A10 Tournament Preview: VCU opens A10 tourney against familiar foe

College basketball at its heart is a cruel game. Seasons end for most schools not with a triumphant victory, but with a postseason defeat. The way the NCAA and conference tournament structure is set up, well over 95% of schools end their seasons with a devastating loss, ending the seasons of our favorite players and …

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Dayton Drops Opportunity to Climb Standings, Loses to Saint Joseph’s

Dayton’s season has been a disappointment so far, losing to the likes of La Salle, Fordham, Duquesne, and Rhode Island, all teams that this program should not be losing to with this much talent. Well, add Saint Joe’s to the list for this season. The Hawks completed dismantled the Flyers on Wednesday night, winning 97-84 …

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Dayton Outlasts George Mason, Improves to 1-1 in A-10 Play

Your Dayton Flyers got it done, somehow, someway, beating George Mason on Saturday afternoon in UD Arena. Jalen Crutcher finally turned it on and became the guy for the Flyers, scoring a career high 26 points against the Patriots. Mustapha Amzil turned in another great performance, pacing UD with 15 points of his own. Ibi …

Dayton News

Recap: Dayton vs. SMU

Ever get the feeling that a loss is worth more than just one loss? That’s what this one might feel like for Dayton fans. In case you were lucky enough to miss out, Dayton lost on a buzzer beater to SMU by a score of 66-64. The out-of-conference schedule is already proving to be fraught …

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Gonzaga of the East? Anthony Grant is Building a “Mid-Major” Powerhouse at Dayton

It is no secret that over the past 20 years, Mark Few has turned Gonzaga into a powerhouse of college basketball. Back when Few was hired to coach the Bulldogs, I’m not sure anyone thought that a small school of just over 5,000 students in Spokane, Washington, would become one of the best programs in …

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How Teams Will Replace 2017 All-Conference Players

This year’s preseason All-Conference first team, composed entirely of seniors, serves as a reminder of how much A-10 teams rely on seniors and need to consistently replace talented, experienced players on a yearly basis. Last year’s first team was especially talented with four all-time greats at their respective schools moving on to professional aspirations. This …