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On the Atlantic 10 coaches teleconference this week, Dayton coach Archie Miller didn’t quite agree with a member of the media who suggested that the Flyers have cemented themselves as a league title contender.
“I wouldn’t say we’ve cemented anything. I think you cement yourself when it’s all said and done. And if you’re at the top at the end, that’s when it matters,” he said.
“Right now,we’re finishing our third week of conference. We have 11 confrence games left. The most high of emotions you may feel now, this thing changes very, very quickly with the drop of a game. Our focus hasn’t been very good after big wins, whether it’s Old Spice and we got smashed by Buffalo and Murray State. We beat Alabama and were able to come back and try to get another one with Seteon Hall, and we didn’t do that. We’ve had these moments at Temple. We finished at Temple on a high and had to go to St. Bonaventure and end up not getting it done.”
The Flyers will be challenged tonight with trying to contain St. Joe’s guard Langston Galloway, who comes off a million screens and hoists 3-pointers.
He’s averaging nearly three treys per game and is second in the nation in accuracy, shooting over 50 percent from the arc.
He’s had three 30-point games, more than anyone in the league. But he’s been inconsistent, which has been a bit perplexing. He’s had some single-digit games.
“One of the things I have to do for Langston is get him more options,” St. Joe’s coach Phil Martelli said. “His game is so efficient now, you’re almost surprised when he misses a shot. And last year at this time, he went through bouts of self-doubt.
“We’ve done as much as we can and … I have to do more to get our players to realize this is a guy who can get you 30. We have to do a better job of screening and give him more floor to work with.”
The Flyers will play at Hagan Arena, which is the old Alumni Fieldhouse. they haven’t won there since 2000 and are a 4.5-point underdog.
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By FaithfulFlyer65
January 25, 2012 12:12 PM | Link to this
I like Coach Miler’s realistic approach to the team and to the season. I’m stunned that St. Joe’s starting lineup consists of 4 sophomores and a junior. They’re a pretty good team for all that inexperience. The Flyers will have to play well to escape with a “W” tonight.
By FlyerFan
January 25, 2012 2:46 PM | Link to this
Yes ff65, they will have to play well to escape with a win since they are 4 to 5 point underdogs. If they win, it will be an upset.
By BHflyer5
January 25, 2012 3:58 PM | Link to this
FlyerFan, I wouldn’t call it an upset simply based on the line for tonight. Dayton, overall, is a better team (if you look at RPI and other rankings).
By Stonemiller
January 25, 2012 4:58 PM | Link to this
A tough place to win, they don’t give out many tickets to the enemy there. I got a feeling that tonights going to be a good nite woo hoo ! Take the 5 and the Flyers
By Bubba
January 25, 2012 5:24 PM | Link to this
For some reason I believe the odds makers in Vegas more than polls and RPI rankings. If they didn’t know what they were doing they would be out of business and we all know that they win a lot more than they lose. I don’t think I’d bet the game. I’ll just sit back and root for the flyers to win the game.
By Down and Out
January 25, 2012 5:46 PM | Link to this
I’ve learned the hard way over the years that when you lose respect for the betting line, you will eventually also lose your shirt. Go flyers!