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12:46
Greetings, hoops fans.   John Stevens, here.   I'm live inside the University of Dayton Arena on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon.   Thanks for joining the live blog.   We're about 15 minutes from tip-off of Dayton vs Creighton, a game which features two teams with a combined 54 wins from last season...the most nationally of any season-opening game this year.   Make no mistake...it might be November, but this game has NCAA Tournament implications.   Props to both schools for scheduling a tough out-of-conference mid-major as their first game.   Feel free to jump in with comments or questions at any time -- we'll get it going here in just a little bit!
12:49
[Comment From Patrick Marshall]
John, it will be interesting to see how Creighton plays with the adversity of having up to 4 veteran players out today.
12:52
Very true.   As if having to come into this place four first game wasn't bad enough, they're not arriving with a full squad.  
12:52
[Comment From Jeff Swanson]
Big game for both teams. I'm sure the atmosphere is amazing.
12:54
Jeff -- you beat me to it.   I was going to mention that the Dayton fans -- and this is definitely a passionate fanbase for ALL UD sports, especially hoops -- are acutely aware of the importance of this game, even though it's the first one!   The atmosphere here is definitely cracking.
12:54
[Comment From Jeff Swanson]
Can we watch this game live online somewhere? I went to Dayton's site and it said the media was unavailable.
12:54
Not sure about online broadcast.   I think ESPN360 is available on all college campuses but  I don't even know if this game is on the menu today.
12:56

Creighton  has the last victory in this series from last December 10th, 77-59.   The last four games have been alternating Ws and Ls.  

12:56
[Comment From Patrick Marshall]
Only on WHIO in Ohio and Cox Channel 2 in Omaha. Otherwise it is online at channelsurfing.net or daytonflyers.com. Gocreighton.com has a link to the online video as well.
12:56
[Comment From Patrick Marshall]
But I don't think the video online will start until noon.
12:58
I'll give the Dayton fans props.   This arena is packed to the upper level and this crowd is definitely jumping.
12:58
[Comment From Jeff Swanson]
Ah, channelsurfing.net. We meet again. Thanks!
1:00
OK, there's the buzzer.   Time for national anthem and starting lineups.
1:06

Huelsman, Searcy, Warren, Johnson, Wright is your Dayton Flyer starting lineup.   Creighton comes with Lawson, Stinnett, Korver, Witter, Runnels.

1:08

Patrick...I think the announcer gave us the wrong name, heh.   You're right.

1:08
[Comment From Patrick Marshall]
Actually looks like Ahsford started instead of Runnels
1:08

(see above)

1:10
Token pressure there by Creighton leads to that bucket...Dayton otherwise has shown good patience on offense in their few possessions so far.
1:12
This place sort of collectively gasps whenever Chris Wright touches the ball.   It's like they expect something awesome to happen every time.   They're often right.
1:12
[Comment From Patrick Marshall]
Looks like they both really want to run today
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