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Looking back at UD’s upset of Xavier
Some things jumped out at me while watching the replay of Dayton’s upset of Xavier on ESPN2:
• Marcus Johnson is becoming a clutch jump-shooter. With the Flyers leading by just one early in the second half, the junior guard nailed a 17-footer for a 37-34 lead and, after a Xavier free throw, knocked down a 15-footer in traffic to give the Flyers a comfortable cushion again.
That mid-range jumper wasn’t in Johnson’s arsenal two years ago.
• I love how the TV broadcaster jumped all over the refs for that bogus over-the-back foul on Chris Johnson’s tip-dunk in the second half. The Xavier player was directly under the basket, not in a rebound position. That should have been a no-call.
• Chris Wright’s mammoth block on freshman Terrell Holloway’s drive was ESPN’s No. 2 play of the day.
• The Musketeers have point-guard issues. Holloway, a one-time Indiana recruit, went 0-for-5 from the field and didn’t record an assist for the second straight game. And the 6-foot-5 Dante Jackson, a Greenfield, Ohio, native who was recruited heavily by the Flyers, is more of a 2 guard and appears out of his comfort zone at the point.
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By Joe
February 12, 2009 11:49 PM | Link to this
I too watched the replay on ESPN2. Why not?! It was great getting the instant classic effect. But now I’m ready to move on. What does Richmond have and what will UD have to do to win that game?