Dayton Flyers NCAA Basketball News

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.

Charles Little may not have had that big an impact statistically as a rebounder, but his presence sure is being missed at Dayton this year.

John Calipari may have left town but the NBA-level recruits are still flocking to Memphis.

Kurt Huelsman, Marcus Johnson and London Warren - the senior basketball players for the University of Dayton - have been outside of the continental United States just twice: once as freshmen when the team visited Canada for an exhibition tour and this week for the Puerto Rico Tip-Off Classic.

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.

Jacob Pullen scored 26 points and Denis Clemente added 21 to lead Kansas State to an 83-75 victory over No.

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.

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.

A pair of Top 25 teams collide in the second round of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off today, as the 18th-ranked Dayton Flyers mix it up with the fifth-ranked Villanova Wildcats in San Juan.

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.

Thomas Wolfe may have written "You Can't Go Home Again," but Aisha Jefferson believes she can pen a new epilogue to the old novel.

Freshmen Josh Benson and Matt Kavanaugh are expected to make their college basketball debuts for Dayton against Creighton today, Nov.

The Week Ahead: No. 21 Dayton vs. No. 22 Georgia Tech, 11:30 a.m. Thursday, in Puerto Rico Tip-off Classic; Dayton vs.

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.

It's been well documented that college basketball doesn't really have an "opening day" or in this weekend's case, there are few games that make for a riveting "opening weekend." There are a few notable games that highlight this week's weekend rundown.

University of Dayton basketball fans may look at the first four games as a make-or-break stretch of the season, but coach Brian Gregory is keeping the bigger picture in view.

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.