6 seed in the NCAA Tournament, beating the Providence by double digits, 66–53, thus advancing to the Round of 32. [27] In the First Round, they faced Wichita State who many argued was underrated as a No. — Nah'Shon Hyland and Vince Williams Jr. each scored 19 points as VCU beat Dayton 76-67 on Tuesday. Donoher, with Assistant Coach Chuck Grigsby, guided the Flyers to the NCAA Sweet Sixteen in his first two years as coach; they then led the Flyers to the 1967 NCAA Championship game by beating Western Kentucky, #8 ranked Tennessee, Virginia Tech, and #4 ranked North Carolina, before falling to #1 ranked and eventual champion UCLA 79–64 in the final. The Flyers play their home games at University of Dayton Arena. 16-ranked Alabama and reached the 2012 NIT as a No. The Flyers have never been ranked #1,[2] but Dayton did received a lone first place vote in the final AP poll of the 2019-2020 season. Gregory enjoyed immediate success with his new team, guiding the senior-laden Flyers to a 24–9 record, the 2003 Maui Invitational Tournament Championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament in his inaugural season. 1 seed Dayton in A-10 quarterfinals", "Despite higher seed, Dayton Flyers are underdogs vs. Wichita State", "Six seeds the NCAA Tournament committee got wrong: Wichita State got jobbed", "Gregg Marshall: 'Dayton deserved better draw, "No. However, the Flyers regrouped to storm through the NIT bracket, defeating Cincinnati and Illinois on their home floors and besting Ole Miss and North Carolina in New York to win the 2010 NIT Championship, the school's third NIT title. Former Dayton basketball coach Don Donoher relaxes on a leather couch in the new men’s basketball locker room at the Donoher Basketball Center in 1998. They lost their first game of the conference tournament, and missed the NCAA tournament for the second straight season. On April 9, 2003, the University of Dayton announced that Michigan State assistant Brian Gregory would become the 18th head basketball coach for the Flyers. 21 Vanderbilt and finishing the non-conference schedule at 10–2. 10 Wichita State takes care of Dayton, can it beat Kentucky (and UCLA) now? Dayton's Crutcher hits pair of clutch shots down the stretch (0:41), Weaver's acrobatic layup dazzles Dayton bench (0:18), Quinones scores 15 in 2nd half, Memphis tops Dayton in NIT, Watson scores 25 to carry Dayton over Rhode Island in A-10, Ohio State, Memphis in Crossover Classic field, Dayton's Toppin wins Wooden Award over Garza, Bey, Garza, Powell, Pritchard, Toppin win awards, Dayton's Toppin adds Naismith Trophy to haul, Toppin, Azubuike among Wooden Award finalists, Dayton sophomore Toppin to enter NBA draft, Dayton's Toppin, Grant claim top AP awards, Watson leads Dayton over Saint Bonaventure 55-52, Funk scores 36 to lift Saint Joseph's past Dayton 97-84, Defense shines as Dayton beats Saint Louis 76-53. Who's the top 2020-21 player of the year candidate in every college basketball conference? The Flyers have never been ranked #1, but Dayton did receiv… DAYTON — The Dayton Flyers men’s basketball team will continue their season in the National Invitation Tournament. Tom Blackburn became ill with terminal lung cancer during the 1963–64 season. The Flyers moved to the Great Midwest Conference in 1993, but produced a dismal 1–23 conference record over their two seasons of league play. — Fatts Russell had 20 points as Rhode Island edged Dayton 91-89 in double overtime on Tuesday night to end a four-game losing streak. — Jalen Crutcher scored a career-high 29 points with four 3-pointers to help carry Dayton to an 89-78 overtime win over Davidson Friday night. Dayton Flyers vs Saint Louis Billikens prediction and college basketball game preview. BEVERLY HILLS (MI) --With all of the lousy weather and Atlantic 10 basketball games getting cancelled due to COVID, Flyer fans were greeted with some day-brightening news on Monday morning. 7,971 were here. Toppin was named the Atlantic 10 Player of the Year and Grant was named A-10 Coach of the Year. The Flyers maintain the right to screen or review the accuracy of postings. — Taylor Funk had a career-high 36 points as Saint Joseph’s topped Dayton 97-84 on Wednesday night. Dayton would again make the NIT field in 2002. 17 Saint Louis, UMass and George Washington. [5] Dayton would go on to reach the quarterfinals of the 2001 NIT. 22 Saint Louis falls to Dayton 76-71 in first game back, Hyland scores 28 to lead VCU past Dayton 66-43, Crutcher carries Dayton past George Washington 67-54, Watson scores 19 points to carry Dayton past Duquesne 72-63, Crutcher's 29 points sends Dayton past Davidson in OT, Austin scores 20 to carry Fordham over Dayton 55-54, Crutcher scores 26 to lead Dayton past George Mason 74-65, Late shot helps La Salle get first win at Dayton in 21 years, Crutcher, Dayton turn back Ole Miss 65-62, Crutcher, Watson lift Dayton past Mississippi St. in 2OT, 2021 men's college basketball recruiting class rankings: Kentucky, Memphis rise in top 25, Watson, Crutcher lift Dayton over Northern Kentucky 66-60. Russell lifts Rhode Island over Dayton 91-89 in 2OT, Crutcher carries Dayton over George Mason 74-65, Weathers scores 20 to lead Duquesne past Dayton 69-64, Watson scores 22 to lift Dayton over Rhode Island 67-56, No. 3 Flyers now look to the postseason to add... No. The first collegiate basketball team began play at Dayton, then known as St. Mary's Institute, during the 1903–04 season. The Flyers have accepted their invite and are … [35][36][37][38] However, the COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of the 2020 NCAA Tournament on March 12, 2020, prior to completion of the Atlantic 10 tournament and the NCAA opted not to release the Men's and Women's Championship brackets. Dayton: Landfall Press. 3 Dayton looks to extend streak vs GW The 2013–14 team experienced a mid-season swoon due to injuries, but entered A-10 Tournament play on a 9–1 run with victories over league rivals No. Following three successive losing seasons, Donoher retired after the 1988–89 season. Find out the latest on your favorite NCAAB teams on CBSSports.com. [58], Men's basketball team representing the University of Dayton. In 2017, the Flyers won the regular season championship of the A-10 by one game over VCU. The Dayton Flyers men’s basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and the Atlantic 10 Conference representing the University of Dayton in Ohio. Dayton Flyers bring 11-match winning streak into Atlantic 10 volleyball tournament by: News Service — Dayton Daily News 31 Mar The Atlantic 10 Conference regular-season championship and 11-match winning streak the Dayton Flyers bring to the conference tournament this weekend are only two of the reasons coach Tim Horsmon is proud of his team. Dayton has historical rivalries with several area teams including Xavier, and Miami (Ohio), as well as fellow Catholic schools such as Marquette, DePaul, and Notre Dame. However, the Flyers suffered a seemingly debilitating setback when two front court players were dismissed from the team in mid-December. The Flyers play their home games at University of Dayton Arena. This four-day basketball training program is inviting all boys in grade 2 up to grade 9 who are serious about improving their skills. If you want to watch the game online you need to get access to the broadcaster TV channel. [20] The Flyers pulled off another upset of a No. Dayton has met Xavier 158 times, more than any other opponent, and holds an 84–75 edge in the series through 2019. Ibi Watson added 14 points for the Flyers, who held the Billikens to 27.5% shooting, the lowest mark of the season for a Dayton opponent. Blackburn, noted as a strict disciplinarian, recruited many former military men to his early squads and began to shift Dayton's scheduling focus from strictly local Ohio collegiate teams to a more regional focus, starting series with such programs as Louisville in 1947–48 season. We're coming down the stretch in college basketball, and these are the players who have stood out in each league. The Dayton Flyers men's basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and the Atlantic 10 Conference representing the University of Dayton. 11 seed as an at-large team to the 2014 NCAA Tournament South Region. The team reached as high as 14th in the AP Poll and 18th in the Coaches Poll. The Dayton Flyers had secured a commitment from 2021 PG Lynn Greer III of IMG Academy in Florida, which he announced on Instagram: The Flyers are head coached by Anthony Grant who is in his third season. 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Hank Finkel owns the highest scoring average at 23.7 points per game, According to a Wall Street Journal report—annual college basketball value ranking reports, University of Dayton's basketball team are ranked in the top 20 (18th) in the US with $100,010,00 value based on the financial data of 2017. [56], National champion   15 Marquette and No. [22], The 2015–16 team was predicted to win the A-10. DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Dayton put the lid on a historic regular season by cutting down the nets as runaway Atlantic 10 Conference champions. — Ibi Watson scored 19 points as Dayton defeated Northern Kentucky 66-60 on Tuesday night. 23 in the nation with 2014 adjusted revenues in excess of $16.6 million (highest for non-football conference programs) and a valuation of nearly $84 million (second highest for non-football conference programs and higher than programs such as Florida, Texas, and Michigan).[3]. Toppin was a unanimous selection to the AP All-America First Team,[40] and would receive further recognition, winning the Wooden Award, Naismith Trophy, and being named AP player of the year. World War II brought a two-year hiatus to the basketball program between 1943 and 1945. Don Donoher, a former Dayton player and assistant coach took over for the final three games of the 1963–64 season. Their combined record is 40–24. The Flyers regrouped and finished the non-conference part of their season with wins over Georgia Tech and Ole Miss. Additionally, they have three other players who have transferred to UD and scored their 1,000th point in a Flyer uniform. The Flyers are coached by Anthony Grant who is in his fourth season. [11] The 2006–07 team finished the season 19–12 with wins over NCAA Tournament bound Louisville, Creighton, Holy Cross, Miami, and George Washington.[12]. Ncaab teams on CBSSports.com unfortunately injuries, along with PF Chase Johnson leaving the had! 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