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blog: Flyers trying to channel Rocky
MINNEAPOLIS — After a shaky start that caused them to fall behind by 10 midway through the first half, the Dayton Flyers shook their jitters and have clawed their way back into their second round NCAA Tournament game with Kansas at the Metrodome.
They trail 29-23 at the half.
The Flyer playing the best so far is Luke Fabrizius, who came off the bench for just six minutes and hit two three pointers.
Chris Wright has six points — including one huge dunk — seven rebounds and a blocked shot. But he also has three of the Flyers seven turnovers.
The Flyers are shooting just 22.5 percent from the floor. They’ve made just 9 of 40 shots. Mickey Perry is 0 for 6. Charles Little is 0 for 5 and Marcus Johnson is 1 for 6.
Kansas is being led by All American point guard Sherron Collins, who has 14 points. The most dominant player in the game so far has been the Jayhawks 6-foot-11 center, Cole Aldrich, who has nine points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots. He’s altered a few other Flyer shots, as well.
Kansas is shooting 36.4 percent from the floor (12-33) but has hurt itself at the free throw line, making just three of 10.
As the Flyers are taking the floor for the second half, the UD pep band is playing the theme song from “Rocky.”
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