Amael L’Etang led the charge for the Dayton Flyers men’s basketball team, dropping 14 points and spearheading five players in double figures as they closed out their exhibition season with an 88-56 win over Morehead State at UD Arena. This victory sealed a 2-1 record for the Flyers in their tune-up games, giving fans a glimpse of what’s coming before the regular season kicks off.
Flyers Showed Fight in Preseason Skirmishes
The Flyers definitely put some points on the board, but it wasn’t all smooth sailing. After that big win against Morehead State, we know they can light up the scoreboard. Before that, they took down Notre Dame 75-65 on October 17 in their annual CareSource Spotlight game, also at the UD Arena. But the exhibition season wasn’t perfect, with a tough 82-76 loss to Xavier in the CareSource Invitational on October 7, played on Center Court at the Linder Family Tennis Center. Two wins and one loss, it shows they’re getting after it, but there are definitely things to tighten up.
The Big Question: Can New Blood Boost the Stats?
The roster looks different, that’s for sure. The Flyers are rolling with nine newcomers this season: three freshmen and six players who came in through the transfer portal. That’s a lot of new faces, which brings a ton of energy but also some uncertainty. The big question looming over the team is whether this new group can improve on last year’s performance, specifically in three-point shooting and rebounding. These are going to be absolutely key areas for them if they want to make some noise as the season gets underway. Larry Hansgen will be calling every game on WHIO Radio, so you know fans will be listening closely for those improvements.
The Regular Season Tips Off Soon
It’s almost go time. The regular season officially tips off on November 2, when the Flyers host NJIT. The non-conference schedule is no joke, with home games against Cincinnati and South Florida, plus road tests at Florida State and Liberty. They’ll also be playing neutral-site games against Utah, Northwestern, and Memphis. That’s a challenging slate designed to test this new-look squad. Every one of these games will be crucial to see if the new talent can gel and if they’ve really shored up those key areas. It’s going to be a wild ride, and you won’t want to miss what happens next.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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