Jalen Crutcher
Crutcher's 29 points sends Dayton past Davidson in OT

Jan. 09, 2021 12:13 AM EST
DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Jalen Crutcher scored a career-high 29 points with four 3-pointers to help carry Dayton to an 89-78 overtime win over Davidson Friday...

Austin scores 20 to carry Fordham over Dayton 55-54

Jan. 05, 2021 09:05 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Austin had a career-high 20 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 18.5 seconds left, and Fordham narrowly defeated Dayton 55-54 on...

Crutcher scores 26 to lead Dayton past George Mason 74-65

Jan. 02, 2021 07:15 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Jalen Crutcher scored a career-high 26 points and Dayton came from behind to beat George Mason 74-65 on Saturday. Ibi...

Late shot helps La Salle get first win at Dayton in 21 years

Dec. 30, 2020 11:11 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Clifton Moore hit an 18-foot jump shot with 2.5 seconds remaining to push La Salle to a 67-65 victory over Dayton on Wednesday night. ...

Crutcher, Dayton turn back Ole Miss 65-62

Dec. 19, 2020 05:17 PM EST
Dayton, Ohio (AP) — Jalen Crutcher scored 15 of his 23 points in the second half and Dayton defeated a Southeastern Conference team for the second-straight...

Crutcher, Watson lift Dayton past Mississippi St. in 2OT

Dec. 12, 2020 06:27 PM EST
ATLANTA (AP) — Jalen Crutcher scored 23 points, making four of six free throws in the last 15 seconds but wasn't alone in claiming his nickname of Jalen Clutch...

Watson, Crutcher lift Dayton over Northern Kentucky 66-60

Dec. 08, 2020 10:20 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Ibi Watson scored 19 points as Dayton defeated Northern Kentucky 66-60 on Tuesday night. Jalen Crutcher added 17 points...

Bandoumel leads SMU over Dayton on late shot

Dec. 05, 2020 05:32 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Emmanuel Bandoumel hit a short jump shot with less than a second left to lift SMU to a 66-64 win over Dayton on Saturday. ...

Johnson scores 14 to lead Dayton over Eastern Illinois 66-63

Dec. 01, 2020 09:43 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Chase Johnson had 14 points and seven rebounds as Dayton edged past Eastern Illinois 66-63 on Tuesday night. Jalen...

FILE - Kansas guard Marcus Garrett (0) shoots over Kansas State guard Cartier Diarra (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., in this Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, file photo. Garrett averaged 9.2 points last season. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
Iowa's Garza heads list of notable seniors in 2020-21 season

By Steve Megargee Nov. 18, 2020 04:14 AM EST

FILE - In this March 3, 2020, file photo, Iowa center Luka Garza shoots a free throw during an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in Iowa City, Iowa. Seniors Garza of Iowa and Baylor's Jared Butler headline The Associated Press 2020-21 preseason All-America team, announced Wednesday, Nov. 11. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Garza, Butler headline AP preseason All-America team

By John Marshall And Aaron Beard Nov. 11, 2020 12:01 PM EST

FILE - In this Nov. 27, 2019, file photo, Dayton forward Obi Toppin (1) knocks the ball away from Kansas center Udoka Azubuike (35) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lahaina, Hawaii. Kansas and Dayton were headed toward earning No. 1 seeds in the NCAA tournament, so any meeting would have to be in the Final Four or national championship game. What a rematch it would be. The Jayhawks and Flyers played a high-level game at the Maui Invitational, won 90-84 in overtime by Kansas. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia, File)
The marquee NCAA Tournament matchups that could have been

By John Marshall Mar. 19, 2020 02:14 AM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 17, 2019, file photo, Dayton's Obi Toppin (1) dunks as North Texas' Javion Hamlet (3) looks on during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Dayton, Ohio. Kansas finished the season No. 1 in The Associated Press college basketball poll, Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Dayton was third behind breakout stars Jalen Crutcher and Obi Toppin, the leading candidate for national player of the year. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)
Kansas finishes No. 1 in final AP poll; Gonzaga, Dayton next

By Dave Skretta Mar. 18, 2020 12:01 PM EDT

Dayton's Obi Toppin (1) and Jalen Crutcher (10) celebrate during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against George Washington, Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)
No. 3 Dayton buries GW in season finale, looks to postseason

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 07, 2020 09:31 PM EST

Dayton coach Anthony Grant reacts to a call during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Davidson, Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, in Dayton, Ohio. Dayton won 82-67. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
No. 4 Dayton gets A-10 title with 82-67 win over Davidson

By Joe Kay Feb. 28, 2020 09:01 PM EST

Dayton's Obi Toppin (1) passes the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against George Mason, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, in Fairfax, Va. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez)
Toppin, No. 4 Dayton survive scare at George Mason

By Bobby Bancroft Feb. 25, 2020 09:17 PM EST

Duquesne's Marcus Weathers (5) defends against Dayton's Obi Toppin (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Toppin scores 28 as No. 5 Dayton cruises past Duquesne 80-70

By Mitch Stacy Feb. 22, 2020 04:16 PM EST

Dayton guard Rodney Chatman (0) drives around VCU forward Issac Vann (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Zach Gibson)
Crutcher scores 18, leads No. 5 Dayton past VCU 66-61

By Hank Kurz Jr. Feb. 18, 2020 10:59 PM EST

San Diego State guard Jordan Schakel (20) shoots a three-point basket against Boise State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, in Boise, Idaho. (AP Photo/Steve Conner)
Top of AP poll steady as Baylor, Kansas set collision course

By Dave Skretta Feb. 17, 2020 12:17 PM EST

Dayton's Obi Toppin dunks the ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Massachusetts, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, in Amherst, Mass. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
No. 6 Dayton tops UMass 71-63 for 14th straight win

By Gethin Coolbaugh Feb. 15, 2020 02:54 PM EST