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Saturday, February 21, 2009
Flyers’ Johnson, Williams not expected to play
SAINT LOUIS — Dayton freshman Chris Johnson, one of the team’s top players, sat out a pre-game shoot-around today because of a bruised calf and likely will be sidelined when the Flyers face Saint Louis tonight.
Freshman guard Paul Williams, who suffered a strained groin during Friday’s practice, participated in the shoot-around but is considered doubtful.
“It doesn’t look good for either one,” UD coach Brian Gregory said.
Johnson, a 6-foot-5 Columbus native, is fifth on the team in scoring (7.0) and second in rebounding (5.7). He was injured during Thursday’s practice during a scramble for a loose ball and was still limping when the Flyers went through light drills at the Billikens’ new home, Chaifetz Arena.
Williams is averaging just 1.9 points, but his playing time has been increasing as the season has progressed after getting a late start because of a broken bone in his left foot.
The 25th-ranked Flyers (23-3), who are in first place in the Atlantic 10 at 9-2, were already short-handed because of the loss of point-guard Rob Lowery to a season-ending knee injury Feb. 11.
A sell-out crowd of about 10,600 is expected tonight. The school put about 30 obstructed-view tickets on sale this morning, and had sold all but a few as of 1 p.m. local time.
It’s the first sell-out this season for the Billikens (16-10, 7-5), who have won five of their last six games.
