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Other guys on the team are the marquee names, make the ESPN highlights, and have become beloved crowd favorites.

Jacob Pullen had close relationships with Dayton coach Brian Gregory and assistant Billy Schmidt, and built friendships with current Flyers Chris Wright and Devin Searcy.

The University of Dayton Flyers return to UD Arena to host the Towson Tigers on Saturday from Tom Blackburn Court beginning at 2 p.m. ET.

Who: Dayton vs. Kansas State What: Puerto Rico Tip-Off Classic third-place game When: 5:30 p.m. TV: ESPNU Radio: WHIO-AM and WHIO-FM Probable starters Chris Wright Jr.

The University of Dayton men's basketball team lost to Kansas State 83-75 in the third-place game of the 2009 Puerto Rico Tip-off Classic on Sunday.

Published online 11/22/2009 11:59 PM Dayton's Chris Johnson and Kansas State's Rodney McGruder battle for a loose ball Sunday afternoon.

The final round of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off pits the 18th-ranked Dayton Flyers against the Kansas State Wildcats.

Fresh off a gritty, come-from-behind victory, the University of Dayton Flyers move on to the semifinals of the 2009 O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off against the Villanova Wildcats this afternoon.

Corey Fisher scored 18 points to lead No. 5 Villanova past No. 18 Dayton 71-65 on Friday in the second round of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Fisher was 10 for 12 from the free-throw line and converted his last four shots in the final minutes to help the Wildcats hold off a late rally from the Flyers.

I went on several radio shows after Syracuse lost that exhibition to Le Moyne, and every host asked what I thought it meant.

Two of the area's best-known college basketball figures - Dayton Flyers star Chris Wright and Miami University coach Charlie Coles - have gotten some high-profile exposure this week: - The energetic Wright in a colorful, two-page photo spread in Sports Illustrated.

Georgia Tech finished last in the ACC last season, but if it can build off its highest-scoring game in almost three years, it could provide plenty of confidence early in 2009-10. The 21st-ranked Yellow Jackets get an early test Thursday when they take on No.

The college basketball season truly gets under way this weekend, but don't feel guilty if you don't really feel like paying attention yet.

Chris Johnson had a double-double, and Chris Wright led a second-half surge that carried No.

Winners of 20 straight games at home, the 21st- ranked Dayton Flyers try to tie the school record in that department this afternoon as they open the 2009-10 campaign against the visiting Creighton Bluejays.

Trotwood native Chris Wright has been named one of 50 nominees for the John Wooden and James Naismith college player of the year awards.

Dayton coach Brian Gregory said junior forward-center Devin Searcy will likely be in the starting lineup when the Flyers open the season at home Saturday against Creighton.

This year's version of the Dayton Flyers is more than just a basketball team. With four returning starters, the Flyers are the preseason pick to win the Atlantic 10 and are ranked No.

Marcus Johnson and Chris Wright soared for fastbreak dunks within 25 seconds of each other early in the second half of an exhibition game against Northern Kentucky on Monday, Nov.

FLYERS AND NORTHERN KENTUCKY TO TANGLE IN FINAL EXHIBITION TUNEUP In their final tuneup before the start of the 2009-10 regular season, the University of Dayton Flyers face the Northern Kentucky Norse in exhibition action on Monday from Tom Blackburn Court beginning at 7 p.m. ET.