Dayton Flyers Legacy (CH 2k8)

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Holy Cross Crusaders at Dayton Flyers
Dec 1, 2007	1ST	2ND	SCORE
Holy Cross (3-4)	26	31	57
Dayton (5-0)	35	28	63

In front of a sellout crowd at UD Arena, the Dayton Flyers won a very close game against Holy Cross by the score of 63-57. For the first time all season, poor three point shooting was an issue for the Flyers, as they only connected on three for the game. Good rebounding helped Dayton win, as they won the rebounding battle 35-23. Good defense was a major factor, especially the inside presence of Kurt Huelsman, who blocked 4 shots.

Notable Performances:
Brian Roberts 5-12 (2-4 3pt), 14 points
Kurt Huelsman 2-5, 4 points, 10 rebounds, 4 blocks
Charles Little 4-6, 10 points, 4 rebounds
Thiago Cordeiro 2-3, 7 points, 7 rebounds

Recruiting:
Two 3 star recruits signed with Dayton during the early signing period. 5-9 PG Freddie Capel from Indianapolis, Indiana, and 6-6 SF Raheim McGrath from Dubuque, Iowa.

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NCAA Hoops Rankings - AP Top 25 - Updated: Dec 4, 2007
RK	TEAM (VOTES)	RECORD
1	North Carolina	7-0
2	Kansas	6-0
3	Tennessee	7-0
4	Memphis	5-1
5	UCLA	6-1
6	Georgetown	4-1
7	Kentucky	7-1
8	Marquette	5-1
9	Notre Dame	7-0
10	Xavier	7-0
11	Michigan State	5-1
12	Arizona	5-1
13	Texas	5-1
14	Wisconsin	5-2
15	Clemson	5-1
16	West Virginia	4-1
17	Oregon	5-2
18	Villanova	4-1
19	Maryland	4-1
20	Duke	4-3
21	Pittsburgh	4-2
22	Washington State	5-2
23	Illinois	5-2
24	Florida State	7-3
25	California	5-0

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High Point Panthers at Dayton Flyers
Dec 5, 2007	1ST	2ND	SCORE
High Point (4-2)	37	38	75
Dayton (6-0)	43	41	84

Dayton's red-hot offense returned against High Point as the Flyers scored a season high 84 points. Hot three point shooting was huge as the Flyers shot over 50% once again at 8-15. Key threes down the stretch by Brian Roberts and Marcus Johnson stopped many late runs by High Point, as they were never able to take the lead.

Notable Performances:
Brian Roberts 11-19 (3-6 3pt), 25 points
Marcus Johnson 7-8 (4-4 3pt), 21 points, 4 rebounds
Kurt Huelsman 6-6, 13 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks
London Warren 3-4 (1-2 3pt), 9 points, 5 rebounds, 6 assists
Andres Sandoval 9 assists

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Dayton Flyers at Louisville Cardinals
Dec 8, 2007	1ST	2ND	SCORE
Dayton (6-1)	39	19	58
Louisville (4-3)	36	39	75

Dayton played a very close game with Louisville for about 35 minutes, but in the final 5, Louisville dominated in their 17 point victory. Dayton's biggest issue was taking care of the ball, as the Flyers turned the ball over 12 more times than Louisville. Although Louisville is currently unranked, they are still likely a tournament team, and should be one of the top teams in the Big East.

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Coppin State Eagles at Dayton Flyers
Dec 15, 2007	1ST	2ND	SCORE
Coppin State (2-7)	32	22	54
Dayton (7-1)	29	26	65

After falling at Louisville last week, Dayton rebounded with a 65-54 win over Coppin State. Brian Roberts had another dominant game, scoring 20 points. Although he was the only big offensive threat for Dayton, the team played very good defense in general, holding Coppin State to just 14 field goals.

Notable Performances:
Brian Roberts 5-9 (9-9 FT), 20 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists
Charles Little 3-6, 8 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists

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American University Eagles at Dayton Flyers
Dec 19, 2007	1ST	2ND	SCORE
American University (3-8)	33	29	62
Dayton (8-1)	33	32	65

American came into the game with only 3 wins on the season, but they certainly played hard enough to steal a win on the road against Dayton. The Flyers held a narrow lead for most of the game, but there were a few moments when the visiting Eagles took control and led. The starting guards for Dayton led the way, as Andres Sandoval and Brian Roberts scored 39 of the team's 65 points.

Notable Performances:
Andres Sandoval 8-11, (1-2 3pt), 21 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists
Brian Roberts 5-11 (2-5, 3pt), 18 points, 4 assists

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make Curry a 99 in 3pt and just chuck threes all game

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Loyola (MD) Greyhounds at Dayton Flyers
Dec 22, 2007	1ST	2ND	SCORE
Loyola (MD) (7-4)	36	28	64
Dayton (9-1)	38	34	72

After a very tight first half, Dayton jumped out to a huge lead in the second half. The Flyers led by about 15 for most of the second half, until a late run by Loyola. Dayton's huge edge in rebounding was a major factor, as 5 Flyers grabbed 5 rebounds.

Notable Performances:
Brian Roberts 8-14 (1-3, 3pt), 24 points, 2 assists
Charles Little 4-10, 12 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals
London Warren 1-2, 6 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists