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Friday, December 11, 2009
Post duo coming through for Flyers
Kurt Searcy had a good night for the University Dayton, and Devin Huelsman did, too.
OK, their names actually are Kurt Huelsman and Devin Searcy, but the two 6-foot-10 centers have become so interchangeable while taking ownership of the post position for the Flyers that they no longer seem to have separate identities on the court.
They went into a game with Old Dominion on Friday averaging a combined 12.6 points and 6.7 rebounds in their last four outings and teamed up for eight points and three rebounds in the 58-50 win.
Huelsman had a driving — yes, driving — left-handed lay-up that broke a 42-all tie with 7:50 to go. He may have gotten away with a walk, but the big fella showed some impressive agility.
More importantly, the Huelsman-Searcy duo kept the Monarch’s 6-10 star Gerald Lee from dominating. The preseason Colonial Athletic Association co-player of the year had to work for everything and finished with a modest 15 points and four rebounds.
The Flyers (7-2) notched another quality win. The Monarchs (6-4) returned their top six scorers from a team that finished 25-10 last season, and they look like an NCAA tournament-caliber team.
But then, so do the Flyers. Yes, they are a team still with some flaws — offensive inconsistency comes to mind — but they’re a tough team to beat when they have all their parts.
That’s why it’s important Luke Fabrizius isn’t out for an extended period. The initial prognosis on his knee injury is 2-3 weeks. The Flyers can’t afford to be without their 3-point bomber for an extended stretch.
“I love teams that know who they are and know how they have to win and, everyday, just go out and do it. And that’s exactly what Old Dominion does,” UD coach Brian Gregory said.
“They were in the same situation were — they lost a close game to Missouri, a close game to Mississippi State and on the road at Richmond — and now they have to come and play us at our place. They were put in a tough situation, and that team fought the whole way.
“I’m just pleased with our win. It was one you had to ‘tough out’ for 40 minutes. You had to play the entire game. Every single posssession was important, so your focus had to be great. It was the best 40 minutes we played all year.”
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Flyers pull away for victory
Dayton pulled away down the stretch for a 58-50 victory over Old Dominion before 13,159 fans tonight.
Chris Wright had 16 points and 12 rebounds, and Marcus Johnson added 12 points for the Flyers (7-2).
Old Dominion (6-4), the preseason Colonial Athletic Conference favorite, gave UD a tough time. The Flyers led by just one with 3:51 to go. But Wright scored on a dunk and Johnson made a 3-pointer for a 54-48 lead with 2:32 left.
Luke Fabrizius, the Flyers’ long-range bomber, injured his right knee just five minutes into the game and watched the rest of the action on crutches.
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Fabrizius injured, knocked out of game
Luke Fabrizius, Dayton’s 3-point ace, suffered a sprained right knee with 15 minutes left in the first half against Old Dominion and is out for the rest of the game. He returned to the bench with an ice pack on his knee.
Fabrizius was hurt when teammate Paul Williams fell into him under the basket after taking a charge on Old Dominion’s Frank Hassell.
The 6-9 sophomore is the Flyers’ fourth-leading scorer (8.1 points per game) and has made 20-of-44 three-pointers.
