From locals in the field to the sleepers to keep an eye on, here's what to know before Thursday's first-round tip of the NCAA ...

The Rams got off to a 9-0 start this season, but finished 7-11 in conference play, and is still winless in the playoffs under coach Archie Miller.

Dayton at VCU, Friday ... Texas A&M and Illinois are the top two teams in the first DI Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field Rating Indexes from USTFCCCA. Let's dive into way-too-early ...

2011 — The No. 21 Connecticut Huskies win their seventh Big East championship by winning five games in as many days. Kemba Walker shatters the tournament scoring record, getting 19 points in the ninth ...

Dayton, which leaves for Washington on Thursday afternoon, will play Friday one week after a 79-76 victory against Virginia Commonwealth (25-6). VCU will be the No. 1 seed in the tournament.

Led by Honor Huff's 26 points, the Chattanooga Mocs defeated the Dayton Flyers 87-72 in the second round of the NIT.

The Dayton Flyers recorded a victory of sorts by returning to the NCAA tournament bubble. That won’t appease the fans craving a second straight NCAA tournament appearance. Only another happy ...

The Florida Atlantic Owls face the Dayton Flyers in the National Invitation Tournament. The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season.

Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks (21-11, 13-7 A-10) vs. Dayton Flyers (22-9, 12-6 A-10) Washington; Friday, 7:30 p.m. EDT BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flyers -1.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE ...

Cancel any time. BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flyers -1.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Dayton plays in the A-10 Tournament against Saint Joseph’s (PA). The Flyers are 12-6 against A-10 opponents ...

BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Flyers -14.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: Richmond plays Dayton in A-10 action Saturday. The Flyers have gone 14-2 in home games. Dayton is ninth in the A-10 in team ...