I am a freelance writer. I've covered the Cincinnati Reds, Bengals and others since 1992.
I have a background in sales as well. I've sold consumer electronics, advertising and consumer package goods for companies ranging from the now defunct Circuit City to Procter&Gamble.
I have worked as a stats operator for Xavier University, the University of Cincinnati, the College of Mount St. Joe and Colerain High School.
For the 28th straight time the Dayton Flyers traveled 50 miles to the home of the Xavier Musketeers and came home without the Blackburn McAferty Trophy. Xavier prevailed 66-61.
Xavier won the game by tough offensive rebounding at key times.
Twice in the final 34 seconds with Xavier nursing a one-point lead, Travis Taylor and Dee Davis missed the front end of the 1-and-1 bonus but came up with the offensive rebound. Finally, Justin Martin was able to hit a pair of free throws.
"It begins and end with Xavier out muscling and out toughing us. We only got six defensive rebounds in the second half," Dayton coach Archie Miller said. "Xavier wanted it more. Not that our kids didn't but Xavier really went after it."
Martin's key free throws saved the Musketeers from shooting below .500 from the charity stripe. Xavier made just 7-of-13 from the foul line.
Dayton's 3-point specialist, Matt Derenbecker missed an open 3-pointer that would have sent the game to overtime.
Xavier had 20 offensive rebounds and turned them into 35 second chance points. The Musketeers had more offensive rebounds (20) than they did defensive rebounds (16).
Dayton's Vee Sanford led all scorers with 16 points. Kevin Dillard had 12. The Flyer's leading rebounder, Devin Oliver, had just six.
"I'm really proud of our guys toughness," Xavier coach Chris Mack. "I don't know if there was a better sequence of events to illustrate that than the two offensive rebounds on missed foul shots. It was a strong effort against the conferences leading rebounding team."
Dee Davis scored 14 for the victorious Musketeers. Semaj Christon scored 13 including the basket that put Xavier up for good with 59 seconds left. Jeff Robinson scored 12. Travis Taylor hauled in 11 rebounds, four on the offensive end.
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