Chris Wright News

In Dayton's last contest, a 14-point effort from Chris Johnson helped the Flyers snap George Mason's 18-game home winning streak with a 56-55 victory.

Gerald Lee scored a team-high 15 points, but Old Dominion fell to Dayton 58-50 last night.

Junior center Devin Searcy didn't exactly lobby to go back to being a sub after starting as a wing the first four games this year.

Wright leads Dayton past Old Dominion 58-50 Eds: APNewsNow. Dayton 58, Old Dominion 50.

Chris Wright finds all losses difficult to tolerate, but those that happen at home are simply unacceptable.

Senior point guard Rob Lowery was admittedly lost when basketball was taken away from him because of a knee injury last season, but at least he had some small comfort in rooming with someone who knew the anguish he was experiencing.

Chris Wright may be able to finish a fast break as well as anyone in the nation, but the University of Dayton coaches have been reminding him to attend to some responsibilities before racing downcourt.

Riding a three-game win streak, the University of Dayton Flyers go back on the road to face the George Mason Patriots on Tuesday beginning at 7 p.m. ET.

The week ahead: UD at George Mason , 7 p.m. Tuesday ; Old Dominion at UD, 7 p.m. Friday .

He said he couldn't sleep the night before, and no one knew that better than his roommate, Chris Wright.

Chris Wright scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Dayton turned to its inside game in the second half for an 89-71 victory over Lehigh on Saturday.

Kendel Ross had 18 points and nine rebounds, leading five scorers in double figures, to help No.

Junior Rodney Haddix had a game-high 15 points Wednesday. The swarming sea of Miami University RedHawk faithful was not enough to keep Wednesday night from ending on a blue note for the hardwood 'Hawks . The Red and White started hot but could not finish or make free throws as they fell to the University of Dayton Flyers 65-58 at Millett Hall.

In Dayton's last contest, Chris Wright scored 20 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Dayton overcame an 18-point deficit to beat Towson 74-69 on Saturday.

A couple of mornings ago, as he and his Miami University teammates were watching game films of the University of Dayton basketball team, he found himself focusing on one particular player for the Flyers.

The opening of the Stewart Street bridge will make for a shorter drive to UD Arena for Dayton Flyers basketball players coming from their campus apartments, and it also should mean a few less geese and other fowl will be put in harm's way, at least in the view of Chris Wright.

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.