Mustapha Amzil
Dayton guard Malachi Smith (11) celebrates after Dayton forward DaRon Holmes II (15) drew a foul after a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Robert Morris, Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
Dayton bounces back from UNLV loss with 60-51 win over RMU

Nov. 19, 2022 03:33 PM EST

Dayton forward DaRon Holmes II (15) drives to the basket as SMU guard Zhuric Phelps (1) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
No. 24 Dayton pulls away late, beats SMU 74-62

By Mitch Stacy Nov. 11, 2022 09:41 PM EST

Dayton forward R.J. Blakney (23) defends as SMU guard Zach Nutall (10) looks to pass during the first halfof an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A. Bickel)
SMU Mustangs at Dayton Flyers 11/11/2022

Nov. 11, 2022 07:28 PM EST

Lindenwood coach Kyle Gerdeman looks at the scoreboard during a stoppage in play in the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Dayton, Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
No. 24 Dayton shakes off rust, beats Lindenwood 73-46

By Mitch Stacy Nov. 07, 2022 09:27 PM EST

FILE - Dayton forward Daron Holmes II (15) shoots in front of Belmont center Nick Muszynski during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Nov. 28, 2021, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Holmes, the A-10 rookie of the year in 2021-22, returns with former Georgia transfer Toumani Camara to give Dayton what should be one of the nation's best frontcourts. (AP Photo/Jacob M. Langston, File)
No. 24 Dayton poised for NCAA Tournament breakthrough

By John Marshall Oct. 21, 2022 02:07 PM EDT

New Mexico State guard Teddy Allen (0) drives against Arkansas guard Au'Diese Toney during the first half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA men's tournament Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Arizona Wildcats 3/21/2022

Mar. 19, 2022 08:56 PM EDT

Camara scores 17 to carry Dayton past Rhode Island 63-57

Feb. 14, 2022 11:53 PM EST
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Toumani Camara registered 17 points and seven rebounds as Dayton defeated Rhode Island 63-57 on Monday night. Koby Brea had 12...

Elvis scores 13 to lead Dayton over Duquesne 75-54

Feb. 09, 2022 09:29 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Kobe Elvis had 13 points as Dayton easily beat Duquesne 75-54 on Wednesday night. Toumani Camara had 10 points for Dayton (16-8, 8...

Camara's double-double leads Dayton past Southern 69-60

Dec. 21, 2021 10:07 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Toumani Camara finished with 13 points and 12 rebounds to lift Dayton to a 69-60 win over Southern on Tuesday night. Kobe Elvis had...

Blakney scores 19, Dayton holds on to beat Hokies 62-57

Dec. 12, 2021 04:36 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — R.J. Blakney hit all five of his 3-point attempts in scoring a career-high 19 points and Dayton held on in the second half to beat Virginia Tech...

Balanced attack propels Dayton past Alabama State 93-54

Dec. 01, 2021 11:50 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Toumani Camara scored 16 points as Dayton romped past Alabama State 93-54 on Wednesday night. Kobe Elvis and Malachi...

Wisconsin forward Carter Gilmore, back, guard Johnny Davis, middle, and forward Tyler Wahl celebrate after defeating St. Mary's 61-55 during an NCAA college basketball game at the Maui Invitational in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
NCAA champ Baylor among teams thriving with retooled rosters

By Aaron Beard Nov. 28, 2021 03:20 PM EST

Dayton guard Koby Brea celebrates with fans after their upset win over Kansas in an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 26, 2021, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (AP Photo/Jacob M. Langston)
Amzil hits jumper at buzzer, Dayton beats No. 4 Kansas 74-73

By Mark Didtler Nov. 26, 2021 04:15 PM EST

Dayton makes 11 3s, beats Miami 76-60

Nov. 25, 2021 02:39 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Freshman Daron Holmes II scored 12 of his 15 points in the first half, Elijah Weaver scored all 14 of his points in the second half and...

Memphis center Moussa Cisse (32) reacts to drawing a foul from Dayton forward Mustapha Amzil (30) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Denton, Texas. Memphis won 71-60. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)
Quinones scores 15 in 2nd half, Memphis tops Dayton in NIT

Mar. 20, 2021 02:29 PM EDT

Dayton guard Jalen Crutcher (10) drives between Memphis forward D.J. Jeffries (0) and guard Lester Quinones (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT Tournament, Saturday, March 20, 2021, in Denton, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Strasen)
Ole Miss Rebels at Memphis Regional - First Round - Game 4 (win) 3/20/2021

Mar. 20, 2021 12:56 PM EDT

Watson scores 25 to carry Dayton over Rhode Island in A-10

Mar. 04, 2021 09:05 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Ibi Watson had a season-high 25 points as Dayton got past Rhode Island 84-72 in the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament second round on...

Funk scores 36 to lift Saint Joseph's past Dayton 97-84

Feb. 24, 2021 09:57 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Taylor Funk had a career-high 36 points as Saint Joseph’s topped Dayton 97-84 on Wednesday night. Ryan Daly added 25...

Crutcher carries Dayton over George Mason 74-65

Feb. 05, 2021 10:07 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Jalen Crutcher had 21 points as Dayton defeated George Mason 74-65 on Friday night. Ibi Watson added 20 points for the Flyers. ...

Weathers scores 20 to lead Duquesne past Dayton 69-64

Feb. 02, 2021 11:41 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Marcus Weathers had 20 points as Duquesne held on to beat Dayton 69-64 on Tuesday night. Michael Hughes had 13 points and...