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Flyer News proudly presents the NCAA Tournament Special Edition, an exclusive, commemorative issue documenting UD’s historic NCAA tour- nament run. Through memorable images and in-depth coverage, relive the narrative of the 2014 Dayton Flyers and capture the raw excitement of two unforgettable weeks that have captivated UD’s campus and the college basketball world.

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In the final 10 seconds, both teams had a final shot to keep their tourna- ment chances alive. The No. 11-seed University of Day- ton men’s basketball team made that shot. No. 6-seed The Ohio State Univer- sity did not. Redshirt senior guard Vee Sanford had 10 points, the biggest being his con- tested runner in the lane with 3.8 sec- onds remaining, leading Dayton to de- feat Ohio State 60-59 Thursday, March 20, in the second round of the NCAA tournament at the First Niagara Arena in Buffalo, N.Y. “Obviously, an incredible finish,” head coach Archie Miller said. “We’re really proud of how our guys prepared and approached the battle against what we consider an elite team.” The game was consistently back- and-forth until the final second. The team’s traded baskets into the final five minutes, but a flagrant foul called on OSU senior guard Aaron Craft on redshirt junior guard Jordan Sibert with 2:35 remaining gave UD some breathing room. Ohio State (25-10) didn’t go away, and scored five straight with a jumper by junior forward Sam Thompson that gave them the lead again with under a minute left. Sophomore forward Dyshawn Pierre was fouled shooting a 3-pointer on the next trip down with 26.3 to go. Hitting all three, UD regained the lead. OSU still didn’t go away as Craft gave them the lead with 15.5 left on a layup. However, out of the final timeout, Miller put the ball in Sanford’s hands, who made the running drive down the right side of the paint. Craft’s under- hand scoop shot in the final second rimmed out, and Dayton survived the battle. “We’ve probably drawn up a play like that and I messed it up previously,” Sanford said. “He just kept his trust in me, and I’m just thankful that the shot went in.” Dayton had five players score at least nine points. Pierre had 12, and senior forward Devin Oliver and San- ford scored 11. Both teams went over three min- utes without a field goal as the half was coming to a close, before a flurry of buckets from Dayton gave them a 9-3 run and a 33-30 advantage into the break. It set up the frantic pace and inten- sity of the second half, where in the end, Dayton hit its shot and Ohio State did not. It was UD’s first win over Ohio State since Dec. 19, 1987, and its first win in the NCAA tournament since 2009. 4| THURS., MARCH 27, 2014 2014 NCAA TOURNAMENT SPECIAL EDITION ONLINE AT FLYERNEWS.COM UD back on collegiate map with Syracuse victory

Redshirt junior guard Jordan Sibert (24) scored 10 points, including a 3-pointer with 47.7 seconds remaining in the game. Dyshawn Pierre led the Flyers in the scoring column with 14. The Sibert also had two assists and two steals in 38 minutes. ETHAN KLOSTERMAN/PHOTO EDITOR Flyers held off the Orange to advance to the Sweet 16.

steven wright Ohio State University and Syracuse This Thursday will be the first time “Not your grandparents’ Sports Editor University. The latter game was more the Flyers have played in the Sweet 16 chamber music.” impressive, as it came in front of a pro- since 1984. The team advanced to the — THE OBSERVER Making the Sweet 16 is important Orange crowd in Buffalo, roughly two Elite Eight that year before coming up for any college athletics program, but hours away from Syracuse. short of its first Final Four appearance the fashion in which the University of “It was really tough,” sophomore since making the national champion- Dayton men’s basketball team fought forward Dyshawn Pierre said. “It feels ship game in 1967. its way there gave it the credibility it good for sure. I mean anyone getting Can Dayton make it that far in the needed. into the Sweet 16 feels good. We really tournament this season? “Credibility. You know, I think the stuck together.” “Who knows?” sophomore guard big thing is credibility and what we do Sticking together has been the key Khari Price said. “We’re just going to works,” head coach Archie Miller said for the Flyers all season, dating back keep riding this momentum, keep be- after his team’s 55-53 win over Syra- to the beginning of the year when lieving in ourselves and keep working cuse University in the third round of “togetherness” was the initial motto. hard. Wherever it takes us, it takes us.” the NCAA Tournament, Saturday, Using 11 players on the floor in each No matter how far Dayton’s NCAA March 22, at the First Niagara Arena game, every UD player has been able Tournament journey takes them, the in Buffalo, N.Y. “We didn’t walk into to leave a mark on what has become the Flyers have surpassed expectations. S Y B A R I T E 5 a place and have just a stockpile of Dayton way. They’ve put themselves back into young kids in our program. We inher- Freshman forward Kendall Pollard the discussion across the country by STRING QUINTET ited eight scholarship players, four of said that togetherness has always been winning on the big stage against some which were seniors. the plan for success to start this season. of the biggest of programs in the col- “We never deviated from developing “Coming from a program like where lege basketball landscape. FREE ADMISSION the guys we had. We never deviated I came from, we won a state title every “I’m happy for the institution,” SUNDAY at the door if you from the plan of bringing guys in to fit year,” Pollard said. “I just expected to Miller said. “I’m happy for our fans. MARCH 30 bring this ad. the style of play. And we never deviated win no matter who it was. I’m happy When I say ‘great tradition,’ there are 4 PM from evolving and getting better each for my team.” a lot of people that have been going to day and sticking with the plan 365 days The freshman’s response was more our arena [for] 20, 30, 40 years who have General Admission: $20 SEARS RECITAL HALL, Seniors, UD Faculty, Staff, a year.” than senior forward Devin Oliver was seen great moments. JESSE PHILIPS Alumni: $15 The plan has worked quicker than able to put into words. “There’s a lot of great places, but if HUMANITIES CENTER Students: $10 expected. “It’s unexplainable, man, especially you’re a player at our place, you experi-

In his third year as head coach, for me,” Oliver said. “I had a coaching ence the same stuff that you can expe-

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“Success is not measured by what you have accomplished, but by the opposition you have encountered, and the courage with which you have maintained the struggle against overwhelming odds.”

– Orison Sweet Marden forum American writer, 1850-1924 fneditorial Not about scores, but emotions I will always remember the rush I look of genuine excitement on their ownership: felt, watching on the TV at work with faces. Freshman guard Kyle Davis a University of Dayton alumnus on standing over his teammate, senior a culture of accountability makes celebrations safe, more fun Thursday, when the Flyer defense forward Devin Oliver, shaking him as stopped the Buckeyes short of making if to prove he wasn’t dreaming. Those There is an indisputable need for caution when partygoers number a game-winning bucket and sent us to images matter. in the thousands, and a legitimate concern for the safety of people and the second round of the big dance. The joyfulness of the celebration property caught in the middle of such a crowd. When a large number of I’ll remember marveling, bolting on campus, as what seemed like the M atthew W orsham students rushed the streets of the Ghetto this weekend, a response from upright in my chair at a friend’s entire neighborhood rushed into Asst. Opinions Editor law enforcement was inevitable. house on Stonemill, the moment I the streets, and the friendliness of It’s not clear whether it was because of the lessons students learned On Saturday, I learned why we realized we could beat Syracuse. I complete strangers, more so even from past incidents on campus or the presence of law enforcement at the write about sports. will remember the tension in the final than on move-in weekend. That built scene, but the negative consequences from Saturday’s celebration were Not the practical “why,” as in “why seconds of that game that seemed to community, and that matters. relatively limited in number and scope. do we write about sports,” but what I stretch the seconds into hours, which The knowing smiles of the alumni Saturday’s events were the result of anything but drunken would say is the more subjective “why snapped with a buzzer and cheers spending the evening on campus, premeditation. Instead, a spontaneous out-pouring of shock, awe and should we write about sports.” What across campus. taking comfort in the familiarity of the pride on behalf of students, administrators, alumni and members of the I mean is that I think Saturday night I felt these things, and other people scene and relieved by its peacefulness. community manifested itself on Kiefaber Street that night and united a proved why, in the grand scheme of throughout the UD community felt Those feelings matter. student body. society, “sport” as a topic deserves a them too. Why we reacted in this way President Dan Curran, stepping A mentality is developing among the student body to deal with place in our written record. I had it to a team from our school scoring a out of a student’s car in the thick of celebrations like this. We are holding each other responsible for our wrong the whole time. It’s not about few more points a little faster than the the crowd on Kiefaber, students lifting actions. On Saturday, acts of passivity were outnumbered by instances the game. It’s about the people. other team did escapes me, but I don’t him into the air as they chanted “Dr. of accountability, and that, combined with the joyful attitude, made the Until this weekend, I never care anymore. What’s important is Dan! Dr. Dan!” That act, that show of difference in the outcome. understood what sports could do. that for seemingly no practical reason solidarity, matters. Local law enforcement leaders have promised a swift and stern Sure, they’re fun, and on a personal at all, it produced an emotion, and What matters is that we felt these response to disruptions, with asstistant chief Bob Chabali of the Dayton level, they have provided some that’s an amazing thing. things, and we felt them together. Police saying, “We’re going to be out in mass and the reaction is going to amazing opportunities for growth In 10 years, the score from That’s community building in the be extremely quick and assertive.” to myself and others. Then again, so Saturday’s game won’t matter. I’d purest sense. It’s not about who wins The pressure is on to keep ourselves in check. have travel and cooking and work and argue it didn’t matter the moment the or loses but about how those outcomes We encourage the campus community to stay involved with each other, so many other pursuits. But we don’t buzzer rang and students raised their make people feel and the memories and not be distracted by media attention from websites like Barstool, write about those the way we write voices in celebration. that they create. Brobible and #TotalFratMove. Instead of focusing on UD’s 15 minutes of about sports. What do matter now are the feelings Why do we care about a game? fame on BuzzFeed, let’s focus on the now. Enjoy your unique community What I’ve felt for the last week and that the win generated. I don’t know. But we write about it during the happiest time the Flyer community has seen in years. a half, culminating in what I witnessed The pictures of the men’s basketball because we do. Take the opportunity to set the standard for UD celebrations, instead of on Saturday night across the Ghetto, team, our classmates, celebrating on looking to our couch-burning past. changed everything. the court after the buzzer, and the

fnstaff 2013–2014 Word on the street... Where do you plan on watching the game on Thursday? editor-in-chief | Emma Ellis circulation manager | Meghan Ostermueller 937-229-3892 art director | Meghan Ostermueller managing editor | Meredith Whelchel asst. art director | Grace Wolford asst. news editor | Sarah Devine multimedia editor | Scott Zingale a&e editor | CC Hutten asst. a&e editor | Katie Christoff opinions editor | Connor Mabon photo editor | Ethan Klosterman asst. opinions editor|Matt Worsham chief photographer | Ian Moran sports editor | Steven Wright advertising manager | Mallory Martindale asst. sports editor | Chris Bendel 937-229-3813 “I’ll most likely be at the Hangar. “I’ll be on duty as an RA, but I still “After I move my car, I’m going to web editor | Melissa Shaffer asst. business manager | Kim Rossman The Red Scare did a great job plan on finding a way to watch watch the game at my house. I copy editor | Kayleigh Fladung with their last game time party it even if it means watching the live on the 400 block of Kiefaber there.” game on my phone.” so I’m right in the middle of it all.” MIKE DIBUCCI Chanelle brown Peter holt Senior Senior Senior Communication Psychology, Nutrition & Fitness Marketing ONLINE AT FLYERNEWS.COM 2014 NCAA TOURNAMENT SPECIAL EDITION THURS., MARCH 27, 2014 | 11 We showed the nation who we are opponent, Ohio State. diately consuming a celebratory like coach Miller just closed his our front lawn, and during the But when you scratch under the beverage, I didn’t think it could eyes and picked five guys to put on festivities, as many people would surface of the situation, you might get much better. Boy was I wrong. the court with the way they played. later say, I have never been more begin to realize that all of this just The couple days before our bout But that’s all in the past. proud to go to this university. makes sense. This is the team of with Syracuse, I was still running A group of close-knit guys who We showed the country who we second chances. off the euphoria of beating OSU, a were counted out before the tour- are. We showed people that we can Let’s start with the OSU game. school I’ve never liked. It just felt nament even started taught us to hang with the best, and that we You’ve got the obvious battle for so great and so right. As the Satur- love Dayton basketball again. I have the best school president by steve maloney Ohio between David and Goli- day evening game approached, my love seeing Matt Kavanaugh play- far in Daniel J. Curran. Get ready Columnist, Senior ath (as far as student population friends and I started to compare ing well after getting a second for Thursday, UD, and let’s beat goes). You’ve got Jordan Sibert, an the two teams. chance. the Stanford Cardinal. Embrace this moment. Embrace OSU transfer, having a chance to The conclusion was similar Vee Sanford is obviously doing And I pray to the dear Lord that this feeling. Remember it. Realize revamp his collegiate career and to that of the previous game: UD big things after transferring from we might celebrate in similar fash- we belong here. show the Buckeyes he belongs on needs to play very well, while Georgetown. These guys have been ion, although hopefully with less When the University of Dayton the big stage. Syracuse needs to play sub-par brought together for a reason, and pepper spray. men’s basketball team was desig- And then of course there’s UD basketball. we are seeing it all unfold in front nated as an 11 seed in this year’s head coach Archie Miller battling In my opinion, that’s exactly of our eyes. NCAA tournament, I was pleasant- his former superior, Thad Matta. what happened. The composure We’ve already made national ly surprised, but I think we can all It’s a match made for the tour- and heart the Flyers exhibited headlines not only with our wins Word of the Week: admit that even 11 was generous, nament, and it undoubtedly lived for 40 minutes was inspiring, and on the court, but our style of cel- given our tournament resume. up to the hype. while the talent of the Orange ebration on campus. Looking back, community (n.) - a group of Sure, we can talk about how I was watching the game at my was without question at a higher that feeling of beating OSU pales the tournament committee didn’t house on the 400 block of Kiefaber level, we learned that talent alone in comparison to the jubilation individuals in a given area want us playing a home game in and I thought it was so cool when doesn’t win games in March. and adrenaline this campus gener- the First Four at UD Arena, or that Aaron Craft missed that heave and This team has been admittedly ated after defeating Syracuse. we were set up for failure with a people ran out of their houses to tough to watch at certain points My roommates and I were lucky first round matchup with a Big 10 high-five and cheer. After imme- this season. For a while, it seemed enough to have the celebration on UD’s reputation in good hands after win

filled out, only 0.4 percent predict- time I meet a potential employer should remember that similar coaching job and he made the final ed a Dayton-Stanford matchup in from here on out, those that didn’t teams have made Elite 8 and final four for the first time in his third the Sweet 16. Shocking, right? know about our school before will four runs before. A team doesn’t year as head coach. This has inevitably led to a probably know exactly where the necessarily need NBA prospects The Flyers are not so different massive amount of free publicity, University of Dayton is and what to reach the national champion- themselves. Dayton is Archie’s first which is priceless for a university we’re all about. ship. It takes strong will from the head coaching job as well, and this seeking to bandage its reputation That could be a direct result of athletes and thorough preparation is his third season at the school. E van shaub after previous incidents. what our basketball team is doing. from the coaching staff to ensure Steven’s was 33 when he coached Columnist, Senior The UD basketball team is mak- For those reasons, what this success and survival in the bracket. Butler to its first Final Four. Miller is 35. Christmas season is no longer The lowest seed to ever win the the most wonderful time of the “Even if they don’t win, the UD men’s basketball team tournament was Villanova, who year - the fourth week in March is was an eight seed in 1985. Since now its rewarding replacement. that point in March Madness his- For the first time in 30 long has done more for this school than they know.” tory there have only been three 11 years, the University of Dayton seeds that have made the final four: men’s basketball team is in the LSU in 1986, George Mason in 2006 Sweet 16 after successfully pulling and Virginia Commonwealth Uni- off two close wins in a row. versity in 2011. Oh, how sweet it is. Hopefully this year the Flyers Every once in a while mid-ma- ing our degree worth more simply E van shaub can be the fourth team to reach jors get a chance to prove them- because we keep winning. Senior, Communication and hopefully win the tournament. selves on the biggest stage of col- Because Dayton is still in the Doing so may help strengthen legiate sports, and this year the tournament, you have people like means for our school cannot be Take Butler, for example. and preserve the reputation of Flyers are the mid-major school broadcaster Verne Lundquist talk- undersold. Being the lead story on Butler made it to the national this university as a place where doing just that. ing about the strength of a UD com- SportsCenter cannot be undersold championship game in 2011 out of valuing togetherness yields true This is a turn of events no one munication degree. either. the eight seed and had 15 losses in success. saw coming and it has caused Outside of the occasional men- High school students who might the Horizon League during that All we can do as students is en- a huge disruption to countless tion of Dan Patrick, that certainly not have considered Dayton prior season. joy this time. We should be proud brackets across the nation. T-shirt wouldn’t have been discussed on to our entrance into the Sweet 16 They got there because they of what our team has done and root advertisements for UD being the the national stage if it weren’t for may see that clip of Dr. Curran had good players who were under- for them to keep winning. “bracket buster” are beginning to our basketball team’s surprising crowd-surfing on ESPN and have valued and because they were ex- Even if they don’t win, the UD saturate social media. journey to the national champion- second thoughts about both the ac- tremely well-coached by Brad Ste- men’s basketball team has done According to ESPN’s tourna- ship. ademic and campus environment. vens, who is now the head coach of more for this school than they ment challenge, out of the 11 mil- For a graduating senior like While many people think the the Celtics in the NBA. know. lion or more brackets that were myself, this is a great thing. Every Flyers can’t keep winning, they Butler was Steven’s first head 12| THURS., MARCH 27, 2014 2014 NCAA TOURNAMENT SPECIAL EDITION ONLINE AT FLYERNEWS.COM Archie Miller, Dayton The University of Dayton Theatre Program Presents sign contract extension

steven wright in the season. history. Sports Editor “We have the opportunity of Miller said Monday was the time watching and working with Archie to announce the extension to show University of Dayton men’s bas- within these walls, you see how he off his solid grounding to be at Day- ketball head coach Archie Miller approaches the business 365 days of ton as rampant coaching move ru- signed a contract extension through the year and that decision was a no- mors begin. the 2018-2019 season, announced by brainer,” Wabler said. “It was very “We talked a long time about it,” the university Monday, March 24, in easy to stay with him.” Miller said. “It’s just good to make a press release. The reason behind the Monday sure everybody knows that this is The contract was originally announcement came about be- the place and this is the time right signed in February, but Miller cause of the decreased amount of now. The deal didn’t just get talked asked the university not to release disruption it could cause stemming about 24 hours ago; it’s been a long the information until after the reg- from the growing publicity from process. Like I said, I’m very fortu- ular season. the school’s first appearance in the nate to work with the people that I “I’m very happy to be at a place Sweet 16 of the NCAA tournament work with.” that gave me a chance, 32 years old since 1984, according to Wabler. Redshirt junior guard Jordan Si- with no wins or losses, a little blind “Archie didn’t want to take any- bert, who was recruited by Miller faith,” Miller said. “To be here thing away from the team and his to The Ohio State University in 2011 right now is sort of the trust that approach with the team,” he said. and then again at Dayton after an- [UD president] Dr. [Daniel] Curran “It’s very similar to what we do nouncing his intention to transfer and [UD Vice President/Director when we’re introducing the players in April 2012, said he is excited to of Athletics Time Wabler] have. before game. It’s all about the team. hear about Miller’s commitment. I’m very happy, and our staff loves All he wanted to focus on was the “He deserves it,” Sibert said. it here. It’s a great place to be the team…he didn’t want anything to “From the beginning to the end, coach; it’s a great place to work. disrupt it. But now there’s enough he’s never lost faith in us. He’s al- Book by Burt Shevelove & Larry Gelbart, Music & Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim The community is unlike any I’ve disruptions that it makes sense at ways kept the same momentum tell- Directed by Gina Kleesattel been in. I’m really excited.” this point and time to go ahead and ing us to stay together and be a true March 28, 29, 30, April 3, 4 & 5, 2014 Wabler said discussions between announce versus waiting another team and I just feel like he deserves 8 pm except March 30 at 7 pm the two began December 23, 2013. couple weeks.” it. He definitely deserves it.” Boll Theatre, Kennedy Union Both parties were said to have In his third year as head coach No further details of the contract UD Students, Faculty & staff: $7 ~ Box office: 937-229-2545 shown the same vision for the pro- at Dayton, Miller is 62-37 and has were disclosed, and Wabler said ev- gram’s future, but they decided to led UD to 25 wins this season, the erything included in it will play out wait to sign the contract until later fourth most by any team in school over time. Leo’s Quality Student Housing

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CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE WWW.LEOSRENTALS.COM OR CALL FOR AVAILABILITY UD men’s basketball coach Archie Miller speaks to reporters during a press conference the day before a third round NCAA (937)456-7743 OR (937)371-1046 tournament game against Syracuse University, Friday, March 21, in Buffalo, N.Y. UD announced on March 24, that Miller’s contract has been renewed through the 2018-2019 season for an undisclosed amount. ETHAN KLOSTERMAN/PHOTO EDITOR ONLINE AT FLYERNEWS.COM 2014 NCAA TOURNAMENT SPECIAL EDITION THURS., MARCH 27, 2014 | 13 Stanford, Elite 8 hopes await UD in Memphis steven wright clouds a little bit.” the team’s top priorities during is in the Pacific-12 Conference along buzz, playing Syracuse in Buffalo,” Sports Editor Junior guard Chasson Randle, preparation for each game, and he’s with Arizona. he said. “We were able to really who averages 18.7 points per game primarily let others compliment his “He’s not going to get into Stan- battle. We were able to fight. To be There are no small games any- and shoots 39.6 percent from the squad as long as the team sticks to ford with me,” Miller said. “[I] able to come out on top in both of more. 3-point line, leads Stanford. Se- its focused approach on a daily ba- haven’t gotten a chance to really those games, that alone should give Buffalo, N.Y., can only be seen in nior forward Dwight Powell is the sis. talk to anybody except for you us confidence as we move into the the rearview mirror, with Memphis, team’s primary post player at 6-foot, “I think it’s impossible to try and guys.” next one, that what we’re doing is Tenn., dead ahead as the next stop 10-inches, averaging 13.9 points this block the outside, but why should Stanford is the third team from working. Could have [gone] either for the University of Dayton men’s season, as well as a team leading 3.1 we recreate anything that doesn’t the Pac-12 UD has faced this sea- way.” basketball team in the regional assists. need to be there,” Miller said. “What son. The Flyers split the first two Those shots went Dayton’s way, semifinals of the NCAA tourna- Against Kansas in the third we’ve done so far has worked... I contests. The first was an 82-64 and because of it, the team has ad- ment. round, Stanford controlled the game know we’ll be excited and all that, victory over the University of Cali- vanced to the Sweet 16 for the first UD, a No. 11 seed in the South Re- for the majority of the second half. but at the end of the day, [our ap- fornia, Berkeley, during the EA time in 30 years. Now two games gion and fresh off a pair of upsets Like Dayton, Stanford needed its op- proach is] what has made us get SPORTS Maui Invitational’s third away from its first Final Four ap- over No. 6 The Ohio State University ponent to miss a three-pointer at the here or sort of made us the team place game. The other was a loss - a pearance since 1967, Kavanaugh and No. 3 Syracuse University, takes buzzer to advance to the next round. that we are right now... I don’t want buzzer beating shot at home against said the drop off between teams gets on another double-digit seed, No. “Stanford does some things that to change that.” the University of Southern Califor- smaller the further they advance. 10 Stanford University, Thursday, will present some problems,” said However, Miller said the growing nia in overtime December 22. Dayton and Stanford, seeded March 27, at 7:15 p.m., at the FedEx redshirt senior center Matt Kavana- publicity surrounding the team has Buzzer-beaters are nothing new 11th and 10th respectively in their Forum in the Sweet 16. ugh. “They obviously beat a really made him and his staff get on play- to UD this year, especially in the regions, will only be the second The Cardinal pulled off its own good Kansas team. We’re going to ers to buckle down and concentrate. NCAA tournament. The Ohio State matchup between those two seeds in pair of upsets, defeating Mountain need to have a good week of prac- “There’s just so much hype and University senior guard Aaron Craft the tournament’s history. Virginia West Conference champion and No. tice and really bring our ‘A’ game media and the talk around you, I’m and Syracuse University freshman Commonwealth University, the 11- 7 seed New Mexico University be- to beat them.” just really excited to get a hold of guard Tyler Ennis both had a final seed, won that game and went on to fore taking down No. 2 seed Kansas Much like the Syracuse game, them again,” Miller said. “I think chance for their respective teams to the Final Four in 2011. University to make its way into the Dayton will face a 2-3 zone defense. that’s a big part of what we need to end Dayton’s season with shots for UD is ready to try to make it second weekend of play. Kavanaugh said it is helpful the do. We need to get back to work and the win as time expired in the sec- two-for-two, but Kavanaugh said to “We’ve got our work cut out for team already has one game under just kind of be who we’ve been and ond and third rounds. Neither went throw the seeds out the window at us with Stanford,” head coach Ar- its belt against that type of defense we’ll prepare to go to Memphis and down, which Miller said helps his this stage of the tournament. chie Miller said. “I think at this time in the tournament. play to win.” team in those late game pressure “In the NCAA tournament, ev- of year, regardless who you play, Dayton has done a formidable Archie Miller said he hasn’t talk- situations. erybody comes ready to play,” Kava- you’re going to catch a really good job avoiding outside distractions in- ed to his brother, Sean Miller, the “Very few teams walked into the naugh said. “It’s just the pieces fell team that’s hot. And for us, we have volved with playing in the tourna- head coach at the University of Ari- pressure cooker that we did, playing in that sort of way and the seeding to sort of come back down out of the ment. Miller said it’s been among zona, about playing Stanford, which Ohio State with the in-state media really doesn’t matter anymore.”

After two challenging matchups for the Flyers, they will take on the Stanford Cardinal this Thursday, March 27, at 7:15 p.m. The game will be broadcast on CBS. ETHAN KLOSTERMAN/PHOTO EDITOR 14| THURS., MARCH 27, 2014 2014 NCAA TOURNAMENT SPECIAL EDITION ONLINE AT FLYERNEWS.COM SWEET SIXTEEN

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Women’s Basketball 2014 NCAA MARCH MADNESS Flyers’ season ends after untimely NCAA exit chris bendel Foul trouble and poor defensive re- stretches and it did us really hard today and got our posts into foul trouble re- The Flyers finish the year with a re- Asst. Sports Editor bounding created a roadblock for the at a really inopportune time.” ally early,” said Hoover. “We just didn’t cord of 23-8, which includes a regular The University of Dayton women’s Flyers, who looked to take that “next Florida’s guards scored in transi- answer as best as we could today and season Atlantic 10 Conference champi- basketball team couldn’t capitalize on logical step.” tion seemingly at will, as Dayton’s de- they capitalized.” onship. the March magic swirling around UD’s After a layup in transition from fense, which held UF to 29 points in the campus. sophomore guard Amber Deane, Day- first half, gave up 54 in the second. The No. 6 seed Flyers failed to ad- ton seemed to be controlling the pace of “It was a lot of little things, but I vance past the first round of the 2014 play and built a 12-point lead with 15:12 think it comes back to their guy has the NCAA tournament with an 83-69 loss remaining in the game. The lead was ball, throws a fake, drives the lane, and at the hands of the No. 11 seed Univer- the largest at the time for either side, our guy is not there to take them on,” sity of Florida, Sunday, March 23, at but it didn’t last long. Florida began to Jabir said. “It’s just not good enough. the Bryce Jordan Center in State Col- close the cap and dominate play for the We gave them wide-open lanes and lege, Pa. remainder of the game. that’s not acceptable.” The Flyers are now 2-5 all-time in From the 15-minute mark on, UF The Flyers were out-rebounded the NCAA tournament under head outscored Dayton 47-21. 41-26 for the game, including the 15 of- coach Jim Jabir, who guided UD to the “The first three quarters of the fensive boards Florida grabbed, which team’s first tournament appearance game, it looked like we were in control added crucial extra possessions down in program history following the 2010 and we were playing pretty well and the stretch. season. then we hit a bump and we lost our Junior guard Andrea Hoover fin- The Flyers advanced past the first composure,” Jabir said. ished the game with a team-high 22 round in 2010 and 2013. The bump Jabir referred to could be points but couldn’t find her groove Before the first-round game against any number of possessions where UF’s in the second half, where she scored the Gators, Jabir said the team’s goal aggressiveness on the offensive glass, seven. was to advance past the first weekend or its success in getting uncontested la- Foul trouble plagued the Flyers of play and into the Sweet 16. The mile- yups in transition led to easy buckets throughout the afternoon as senior stone has eluded the Flyers despite the for the Gators. center Cassie Sant and junior forward team’s regular season success. Either way, UD had no answer for Ally Malott had their minutes severely “I think it would be disappointing if UF in the second half. limited by fouls early in the first half. TOP: Despite a game-high 22 points and four rebounds by UD junior guard Andrea we don’t have at least a chance of get- “I’m very disappointed about that When they returned in the second, Hoover, the Flyers couldn’t match up to the No. 11 seed University of Florida. ting through this weekend and playing five-to-six minute span in the second UF hindered Dayton’s inside attack by BOTTOM: Junior forward Ally Malott (11) and senior center Cassie Sant (33) survey another weekend,” Jabir said. “That’s half that defined the end of our sea- doubling the post. the UF offense during their 83-69 loss in the first round of the NCAA tournament, been the goal of the program. That’s son,” Jabir said. “We’ve had trouble “They were definitely a really physi- Sunday, March 23, at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pa. PHOTOS COURTESY OF STEVE TRESSLER the next logical step to take.” all year playing consistently tough in cal team and they just drove it into us ONLINE AT FLYERNEWS.COM 2014 NCAA TOURNAMENT SPECIAL EDITION THURS., MARCH 27, 2014 | 15 Dancing in the street: UD celebrates win, prepares for next game

meredith whelchel ficial statement released by the uni- loved how quickly all of us were able on Thursday should students want “I just think it would be so cool Managing Editor versity Sunday. Celebrations ended to come together to celebrate such a to move their cars to a safe location, to be able to watch the game in the SARAH DEVINE for five participants, four of which big win for the basketball team.” he said. arena,” he said. “It would really be a Asst. News Editor were UD students, when they were One student said he felt the cel- In preparation for Thursday, Sch- great event for the community, and arrested on scene, Burt said. ebrations on Saturday night hap- ramm said Welcome Arena will be one that would be only for the Uni- What many local media organiza- “There are a small number of pened for a good reason. rented out to “facilitate and foster” a versity of Dayton community.” tions are calling a “riot,” University people facing consequences for their “So many people I know, from safe way to view the game beginning Curran, who will be out of the of Dayton students and some offi- actions on Saturday night – whether relatives to friends at other schools, at 6 p.m. She said transportation will country during the game, said he’s cials are calling a safe celebration, it be throwing objects, damaging are rallying behind the Flyers,” Tim also be available. optimistic about Thursday - both the for the most part. property, etc.,” Burt said. “But I Carroll, a senior English major, said. Burt said alcohol will not be avail- outcome of the game and student re- An estimated 1,500 UD students think we’ve been clear this year that “Even sweeter though is that Flyer- able at the arena. sponse. gathered in the Ghetto following a we will not tolerate unsafe behavior faithful who have stood by this team “What’s better than watching the “I, of course, want to wish the 55-53 win against Syracuse Univer- in the community.” for years finally have our moment in game together? That’s honestly part best of luck to our men’s basketball sity in Buffalo, N.Y. Saturday night, UD President Dan Curran, who the spotlight. As a senior graduating of the fun,” Scrhamm said. “Stu- team...I know they’ll do a great job,” said UD chief of police Bruce Burt. crowd-surfed and posed in numer- in May, I could not have dreamed a dents get excited and we love that. Curran said. “And I know no matter As seen across social media plat- ous student “selfies,” sent an email better exclamation point to round March Madness is named pretty ap- the outcome of that game, I trust our forms, students chanted and cheered to students Monday expressing his out what has been four wonderful propriately.” students will celebrate responsibly.” as they celebrated the Flyers’ victo- “disappointment” with irrespon- years at UD.” Curran agreed it would be a great ry and move into the Sweet 16 of the sible celebratory behavior. Gabe Macis, a senior accounting opportunity to share in the commu- NCAA tournament. “As a whole, I think it was a very major and a resident of Kiefaber nity spirit. University of Dayton Public Safe- positive event and I had a lot of fun,” Street, said he felt “riot” wasn’t the ty and Dayton Police Department Curran said. “It started concerning correct way to describe Saturday officers arrived on scene shortly me when bottles were thrown and as night. after the Flyers juiced the Orange outside community members start- “I don’t think it was too out of to ensure students celebrated in ing coming in.” control,” he said. “I don’t think it a safe manner, Burt said. Officers He said he appreciated students was a “riot,” it was just all the UD were dressed in “personal protective stepping in to intervene when issues students coming together and cel- gear” and stood for four hours in the arose as he celebrated in the Ghetto ebrating a special moment. From streets until students dispersed at 1 for two hours. what I know and saw the only rea- a.m. Assistant dean of students Chris son why people got in trouble was “The concern is creating a bal- Schramm said she wouldn’t call Sat- because the police instigated it. It’s ance between celebration and safe- urday’s events a “riot,” but more of a shame because some people were ty,” Burt said. “I want to celebrate a celebratory event. having a responsible, good time.” as well, I’m a huge Flyers fan, but “We couldn’t be more excited Burt said he’s hopeful students students start crossing the line when and proud of our men’s basketball will celebrate responsibly as the they throw objects like beer cans, team,” she said. “What happened on Flyers take on Stanford University light fires, and jump on cars.” Saturday was the result of the com- Thursday in Memphis. UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH Burt said he was displeased munity wanting to be together – like “We are all hoping for a win, but DIETRICH SCHOOL OF ARTS AND SCIENCES students had resorted to burning St. Patrick’s Day.” I’m not hoping for another repeat of COLLEGE OF GENERAL STUDIES furniture, a “tradition” which fre- Katie Gaugler, a freshman ac- Saturday night,” Burt said. “It’s not quently occurred during celebratory counting major, said she felt Satur- going to happen. At the first sign of moments in the past. day night showed support for the property damage, fire or unsafe cel- “Arson is not a tradition,” he said. team. ebration, it will be shut down.” “We just don’t tolerate it.” “Saturday night will be one of Burt added they will be maximiz- There were at least five minor in- my favorite memories of the year,” ing staffing on Thursday and coor- juries with one person transported Gaugler said. “The students showed dinating efforts with DPD. 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