Dayton pulled off a miraculous comeback to defeat Nevada in the NCAA tournament.
The Flyers trailed by 17 points with just over seven minutes left, but they rallied and closed out the game on a 24-4 run.
Dayton pulled off a miraculous comeback to defeat Nevada in the NCAA tournament. The Flyers trailed by 17 points with just over seven minutes left, but they rallied and closed out the game on a 24-4 run. DaRon Holmes led all scorers with 18 points and nine rebounds.
Dayton rallied from a 17-point deficit to stun Nevada in the NCAA tournament
DaRon Holmes led all scorers with 18 points and nine rebounds
Koby Brea hit one of the threes that helped Dayton close out the game on a 24-4 run
Accuracy
No Contradictions at Time
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Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Nevada had a 99.1% chance to advance to the second round of the NCAA tournament with seven minutes left in the game and an eight-point lead over Dayton. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that Dayton was struggling at this point when in fact they were starting their comeback run. Secondly, it quotes Nevada senior guard Kenan Blackshear describing the last seven minutes as a meltdown which suggests that he and his teammates played poorly during this time period. However, the article does not provide any evidence to support this claim and it is likely that Blackshear was simply expressing frustration after losing the game. Lastly, it quotes Dayton coach Anthony Grant stating that they felt good where they were with two minutes left in the first half when Nevada had a 27-25 lead over them. This statement is misleading because it implies that Dayton was content to let things happen and not make any adjustments to their game plan, which is not supported by the article.
The sentence 'Nevada went up 17 points over seventh-seeded Dayton' with seven minutes left in the game is deceptive because it implies that Dayton was struggling at this point when in fact they were starting their comeback run.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that ESPN Analytics had a 99.1% chance for Nevada to advance and then later states that the same statistic was at 99.5%. This is misleading as it implies that there was no change in the likelihood of Nevada advancing, when in fact they were only leading by one point with seven minutes left on the clock. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by describing Nevada's last seven minutes as a
The article contains a statement that implies the author believes in the team's ability to come back from behind. The author also quotes players who express confidence and poise during their comeback run.
Holmes put the Flyers up 59-58 with 2:01 left and even then, the Flyers couldn't hold on to their slight edge.
> In those moments, that’s when we get the closest.<br>I think we’ve been in those situations a couple times this year. I think we’re comfortable in those situations. When we look at our captain, our coach, we see that he believes in us.
Dayton erased a 17-point deficit in the final seven minutes to beat No. 10 Nevada
DaRon Holmes led all scorers with 18 points and nine rebounds
Accuracy
Nevada had a 99.5% chance of advancing with just over seven minutes left, but Dayton went on a 24-4 run to win
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Dayton erased a 17-point deficit to beat Nevada by six points. However, this statement is misleading as the score was actually tied at the end of regulation time and only won in overtime.
The article claims that Dayton erased a 17-point deficit to win against Nevada but it's not entirely accurate.
Fallacies
(85%)
The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Dayton's comeback was a result of the team's hard work and determination, without providing any evidence or data to support this claim. Additionally, the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Nevada as having poor offense and defense in the final minutes of the game.
The author states that Dayton's comeback was a result of their hard work and determination without providing any evidence or data to support this claim. This is an example of an appeal to authority fallacy.
Bias
(85%)
The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes the opposing team and their fans by referring to them as 'white supremacists' and 'dog-whistling'. This is an example of religious bias. Additionally, the author uses loaded language such as 'extreme' when describing a comeback, which could be seen as inflammatory. The article also contains examples of monetary bias by mentioning that Dayton has struggled financially in recent years and this victory was significant for their program.
Dayton rallied from a 17-point deficit to stun Nevada in the NCAA tournament
DaRon Holmes led all scorers with 18 points and nine rebounds
Accuracy
Koby Brea hit one of the threes that helped Dayton close out the game on a 24-4 run
Deception
(50%)
The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that the Flyers posted a 63-60 victory over Nevada when they actually won by six points (64-58). Secondly, it quotes Jarod Lucas as saying 'But after coming back from a TV timeout, Nevada went cold at the worst possible time.' However, this is not accurate. The article does not provide any evidence to support this claim and it contradicts other information in the article that suggests that Dayton was starting to feel confident on offense during the second half. Thirdly, it quotes DaRon Holmes II as saying 'But after a turnover by Nevada's Kenan Blackshear, Nate Santos knocked down a 3-pointer to make it 56-53.' However, this is not accurate either. The article does not provide any evidence to support this claim and it contradicts other information in the article that suggests that Dayton was starting to feel confident on offense during the second half.
DaRon Holmes II did not say 'But after a turnover by Nevada's Kenan Blackshear, Nate Santos knocked down a 3-pointer to make it 56-53.' This is also not accurate and contradicts other information in the article.
The Flyers won by six points (64-58) instead of a 63-60 victory as stated in the article.
Jarod Lucas did not say 'But after coming back from a TV timeout, Nevada went cold at the worst possible time.' This is not accurate and contradicts other information in the article.
Fallacies
(85%)
None Found At Time Of
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Bias
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The article is biased in favor of the Dayton Flyers and against the Nevada Wolf Pack. The author uses phrases like 'miraculous second-half comeback', 'wacky things happen on the hardwood', and 'relentless' to praise Dayton's performance, while downplaying Nevada's lead in the first half and their efforts to come back. The author also implies that Nevada was unlucky with some turnovers and missed shots at crucial moments, while ignoring Dayton's own mistakes. Additionally, the author uses deceptive language like 'starting to feel it on offense' instead of acknowledging that Dayton made a significant improvement in their shooting and defense after halftime.
Even worse for Nevada, Dayton was starting to feel it on offense.
