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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, Ohio (AP) — Dayton put the lid on a historic regular season by cutting

Rhode Island's Fatts Russell (1) drives to the basket as Dayton's Obi Toppin (1) and Rodney Chatman (0) defend during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 4, 2020, in Kingston, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Toppin scores 20, leads No. 3 Dayton to 84-57 win over Rhody

By Jimmy Golen Mar. 04, 2020 11:32 PM EST
KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Obi Toppin's whole family was there to celebrate his

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, Ohio (AP) — No reason to cut down the net after Dayton clinched a

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
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Even though the fourth-ranked Dayton Flyers have far bigger

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, Ohio (AP) — Dayton coach Anthony Grant was unhappy with his team at

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
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Jalen Crutcher scored 18 points and No. 5 Dayton held off

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
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Jalen Crutcher gave Dayton the edge in the second half of

Rhode Island's Jeff Dowtin defends against Dayton's Obi Toppin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Aaron Doster)
Toppin's 22 points lead No. 6 Dayton over Rhode Island 81-67

By Joe Kay Feb. 11, 2020 09:56 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Obi Toppin saw his younger brother, Jacob, going up for a

Dayton's Obi Toppin (1) and Jalen Crutcher (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. Louis Saturday, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Dayton, Ohio. Dayton won 71-65 (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)
Crutcher leads No. 6 Dayton over Saint Louis 71-65

By Joe Kay Feb. 08, 2020 05:31 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Jalen Crutcher's 3-point shot was off for a second straight

Fordham head coach Jeff Neubauer reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)
No. 7 Dayton beats Fordham 70-56 for 16th straight over Rams

By Joe Kay Feb. 01, 2020 06:31 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Trey Landers sees himself as more of a role player — lock

The ball pops loose as Duquesne's Marcus Weathers (5) tries to shoot as Dayton's Jordy Tshimanga (32) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
Obi Toppin's 22 points help No. 7 Dayton hold off Duquesne

By Alan Saunders Jan. 29, 2020 09:06 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dayton has played plenty of close games despite its lofty

Richmond guard Jacob Gilyard (0) drives around Dayton defender Jalen Crutcher (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020.(AP Photo/Lee Luther Jr.)
Toppin, Crutcher lead No. 7 Flyers past Richmond, 87-79

By Hank Kurz Jr. Jan. 25, 2020 08:17 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Back-to-back 3-pointers by Jacob Gilyard gave Richmond a

Dayton's Ryan Mikesell (33) shoots against St. Bonaventure's Robert Carpenter (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Crutcher has 23, No. 7 Dayton beats St. Bonaventure 86-60

By Joe Kay Jan. 22, 2020 08:52 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — St. Bonaventure coach Mark Schmidt called two timeouts

Dayton's Jalen Crutcher (10) has the ball knocked away by Saint Louis' Hasahn French (11) as Dayton's Jordy Tshimanga (32) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Crutcher's 3 in OT lifts No. 13 Dayton over Saint Louis

By Steve Overbey Jan. 17, 2020 09:57 PM EST
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Obi Toppin and Trey Landers did all the talking in Dayton's

Dayton's Obi Toppin (1) eyes the basket against Virginia Commonwealth's Marcus Santos-Silva, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2020, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Hobbled Toppin carries No. 13 Dayton past VCU, 79-65

By Joe Kay Jan. 14, 2020 11:06 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — As the final minute ticked down, Jalen Crutcher dribbled

Dayton's Obi Toppin (1) reacts after dunking during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Massachusetts, Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, in Dayton. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Toppin hurts ankle while No. 15 Dayton beats UMass 88-60

By Joe Kay Jan. 11, 2020 02:42 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Obi Toppin landed with a loud thud and grabbed his left

Saint Joseph's guards Ryan Daly (1) and Cameron Brown, right, try to block a shot by Dayton guard Trey Landers, center, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Laurence Kesterson)
No. 20 Dayton tops Saint Joe's to end Hawk Hill drought

Jan. 05, 2020 03:15 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — With Obi Toppin on the bench early in the second half

Dayton head coach Anthony Grant gives instructions during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Florida, Monday Dec. 30, 2019, in Dayton. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Toppin's 31 lead No. 20 Dayton over North Florida 77-59

By Joe Kay Dec. 30, 2019 09:11 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Obi Toppin scored a career-high 31 points, most of them off

Dayton head coach Anthony Grant directs his team in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Marton)
Schwartz hits 3 at buzzer, Colorado stuns Dayton 78-76 in OT

By Andrew Seligman Dec. 21, 2019 09:28 PM EST
CHICAGO (AP) — D'Shawn Schwartz could not recall hitting a shot like this one,

Dayton's Jalen Crutcher (10) shoots against North Texas' Zachary Simmons (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, in Dayton, Ohio. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
No. 13 Dayton pulls away late for 71-58 win over North Texas

By Joe Kay Dec. 17, 2019 09:39 PM EST
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Jalen Crutcher banged knees with a North Texas player and