Dayton Flyers men's basketball
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The Dayton Flyers men's basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and the Atlantic Ten Conference
representing the University of Dayton
. They are known for a rivalry with Xavier University
, playing for the Blackburn/McCafferty Trophy
each year.
, Michigan
, Indiana
and New York
region. In 1920 the school changed its name to the University of Dayton and its sports teams gradually became known as the Flyers. World War II
brought a two year hiatus to the basketball program between 1943 and 1945. In 1947, Tom Blackburn succeeded James Carter
as the school's first full time head basketball coach. His leadership established Dayton as a national basketball power, winning the National Invitational Tournament in 1962, reaching the NIT finals six times during the 1950s and early 1960s, and a securing a #2 AP
ranking for most of the 1955-1956 season. In 1950, the Flyers constructed the University of Dayton Fieldhouse
for their home games. Don Donoher
took over as head coach when Blackburn died due to cancer in 1964. The 24-season Donoher era was one of Dayton's finest, producing eight NCAA tournament
invitations and a trip to the NCAA finals in 1967
. The UD Arena
became the Flyer's home court at the start of the 1969-70 season.
The Flyers continued to enjoy success in the 1970s and 80s, reaching the NCAA Sweet Sixteen
in 1974 and Elite Eight
in 1984. The team remained an NCAA independent until the 1987-88 season when the school began play in the Midwestern Collegiate Conference. The Flyers won the MCC conference tournament in 1990, advancing to the NCAA tournament second round. 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. In 1995 the Flyers accepted an invitation to join the Atlantic Ten Conference
where they remain today.
On April 9, 2003, the University of Dayton announced Brian Gregory would become the 18th head basketball coach for the Flyers. Gregory enjoyed immediate success with his new team, guiding the senior laden Flyers to a 24-9 record and a berth in the NCAA Tournament in his inaugural season. Gregory has compiled a 75-49 record with the Flyers through four seasons. The 2006-07 team finished the season 19-12 with wins over NCAA tournament bound Louisville
, Creighton
, Holy Cross
, Miami
, and George Washington
.
The Flyers opened the 2007-08 campaign with a 14-1 record and wins over 12th-ranked Louisville
, 6th-ranked Pittsburgh and 22nd-ranked Rhode Island
. On December 31 the team was voted into both Top 25 polls for the first time since 2003. The team reached as high as 14th in the AP Poll and 18th in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. However injuries to Chris Wright and Charles Little derailed Dayton's season. The Flyers finished 9-10 in conference play, but 23-11 overall and were able to reach the quarterfinals of the NIT
.
NCAA Tournament
The NCAA
began seeding the tournament with the 1979 edition
.
Atlantic Ten Conference
The Atlantic 10 Conference is a college athletic conference which operates mostly on the United States' eastern seaboard. It also has two member schools in Ohio: Dayton and Xavier, located in Dayton and Cincinnati, respectively. Another member, Saint Louis is located in St. Louis, Missouri...
representing the University of Dayton
University of Dayton
The University of Dayton is a private Roman Catholic university operated by the Society of Mary located in Dayton, Ohio...
. They are known for a rivalry with Xavier University
Xavier University (Cincinnati)
Xavier University is a co-educational Jesuit university in the United States located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and has an undergraduate enrollment of about 4,000 students and graduate enrollment of 2,600 students. Xavier is primarily...
, playing for the Blackburn/McCafferty Trophy
Blackburn/McCafferty Trophy
The Blackburn/McCafferty Trophy is the award given to the winner of regular season basketball games between the University of Dayton and Xavier University.-Origin of Competition:...
each year.
History
The first collegiate basketball team began play in Dayton during the 1903-04 season. Then known as St. Mary's Institute, the school's early teams were informally nicknamed "The Saints" by local sportswriters and competed against colleges, high schools, and club teams throughout the OhioOhio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
and New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
region. In 1920 the school changed its name to the University of Dayton and its sports teams gradually became known as the Flyers. World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
brought a two year hiatus to the basketball program between 1943 and 1945. In 1947, Tom Blackburn succeeded James Carter
James Carter, University of Dayton basketball coach
James Carter was head basketball coach at the University of Dayton, in Dayton, Ohio, USA, from 1939 until 1947.Carter came to Dayton when head football coach Harry Baujan hired him as an assistant football coach...
as the school's first full time head basketball coach. His leadership established Dayton as a national basketball power, winning the National Invitational Tournament in 1962, reaching the NIT finals six times during the 1950s and early 1960s, and a securing a #2 AP
AP Poll
The Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
ranking for most of the 1955-1956 season. In 1950, the Flyers constructed the University of Dayton Fieldhouse
Thomas J. Frericks Center
The Thomas J. Frericks Center is a 5,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Dayton, Ohio. It is the home of the University of Dayton Flyers volleyball teams.-History:...
for their home games. Don Donoher
Don Donoher
Donald Donoher was head basketball coach at the University of Dayton, in Dayton, Ohio, USA, from 1964 until 1989.-Early years:...
took over as head coach when Blackburn died due to cancer in 1964. The 24-season Donoher era was one of Dayton's finest, producing eight NCAA tournament
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
invitations and a trip to the NCAA finals in 1967
1967 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1967 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 23 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1967, and ended with the championship game on March 25 in Louisville, Kentucky...
. The UD Arena
University of Dayton Arena
University of Dayton Arena is a 13,455-seat multi-purpose arena in Dayton, Ohio. The arena opened in 1969. It is home to the University of Dayton Flyers basketball teams....
became the Flyer's home court at the start of the 1969-70 season.
The Flyers continued to enjoy success in the 1970s and 80s, reaching the NCAA Sweet Sixteen
NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship
The NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
in 1974 and Elite Eight
Elite Eight
The term Elite Eight, or less commonly called "Great Eight", refers to the final eight teams in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship or the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship; and, thus, represents the national quarterfinals. In Division I, the Elite Eight consists of the...
in 1984. The team remained an NCAA independent until the 1987-88 season when the school began play in the Midwestern Collegiate Conference. The Flyers won the MCC conference tournament in 1990, advancing to the NCAA tournament second round. The Flyers moved to the Great Midwest Conference
Great Midwest Conference
The Great Midwest Conference was an NCAA Division I athletics conference which existed from 1991 to 1995.It was formed in 1990 with six members--Cincinnati and Memphis State from the Metro Conference; UAB from the Sun Belt Conference; Marquette and Saint Louis from the Midwestern Collegiate...
in 1993, but produced a dismal 1-23 conference record over their two seasons of league play. In 1995 the Flyers accepted an invitation to join the Atlantic Ten Conference
Atlantic Ten Conference
The Atlantic 10 Conference is a college athletic conference which operates mostly on the United States' eastern seaboard. It also has two member schools in Ohio: Dayton and Xavier, located in Dayton and Cincinnati, respectively. Another member, Saint Louis is located in St. Louis, Missouri...
where they remain today.
On April 9, 2003, the University of Dayton announced Brian Gregory would become the 18th head basketball coach for the Flyers. Gregory enjoyed immediate success with his new team, guiding the senior laden Flyers to a 24-9 record and a berth in the NCAA Tournament in his inaugural season. Gregory has compiled a 75-49 record with the Flyers through four seasons. The 2006-07 team finished the season 19-12 with wins over NCAA tournament bound Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
, Creighton
Creighton University
Creighton University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by...
, Holy Cross
Holy Cross University
Holy Cross University may refer to:* Pontifical University of the Holy Cross, Rome, Italy* Holy Cross College * Other colleges and universities affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross...
, Miami
Miami University
Miami University is a coeducational public research university located in Oxford, Ohio, United States. Founded in 1809, it is the 10th oldest public university in the United States and the second oldest university in Ohio, founded four years after Ohio University. In its 2012 edition, U.S...
, and George Washington
George Washington University
The George Washington University is a private, coeducational comprehensive university located in Washington, D.C. in the United States...
.
The Flyers opened the 2007-08 campaign with a 14-1 record and wins over 12th-ranked Louisville
Louisville Cardinals
The Louisville Cardinals are the athletic teams representing the University of Louisville. A member of the Big East Conference since 2005, they are known nationally as traditional powers in men's basketball, women's volleyball, and dance team...
, 6th-ranked Pittsburgh and 22nd-ranked Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
The University of Rhode Island is the principal public research university in the U.S. state of Rhode Island. Its main campus is located in Kingston. Additional campuses include the Feinstein Campus in Providence, the Narragansett Bay Campus in Narragansett, and the W. Alton Jones Campus in West...
. On December 31 the team was voted into both Top 25 polls for the first time since 2003. The team reached as high as 14th in the AP Poll and 18th in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll. However injuries to Chris Wright and Charles Little derailed Dayton's season. The Flyers finished 9-10 in conference play, but 23-11 overall and were able to reach the quarterfinals of the NIT
2008 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals and Final:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on April 1 and 3* - Overtime game.-External links:*...
.
Season-by-season results
| Season | Head Coach | Overall | Conf. | Postseason | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1903-04 | No Coach | 5-1 | - | |||
| 1904-05 | No Coach | 6-1 | - | |||
| 1905-06 | No Coach | 7-2 | - | |||
| 1906-07 | No Coach | 14-0 | - | |||
| 1907-08 | No Coach | 10-3 | - | |||
| 1908-09 | No Coach | 12-2 | - | |||
| 1909-10 | Fr. William O'Malley | 5-6 | - | |||
| 1910-11 | Fr. William O'Malley | 10-1 | - | |||
| 1911-12 | Harry Solimano | 13-0 | - | |||
| 1912-13 | Harry Solimano | 11-1 | - | |||
| 1913-14 | Harry Solimano | 5-4 | - | |||
| 1914-15 | Al Mahrt | 4-4 | - | |||
| 1915-16 | Alfred McCray | 11-2 | - | |||
| 1916-17 | Alfred McCray | 8-3 | - | |||
| 1917-18 | Al Mahrt | 2-4 | - | |||
| 1918-19 | Al Mahrt | 3-4 | - | |||
| 1919-20 | Harry Solimano | 5-8 | - | |||
| 1920-21 | Dutch Thiele | 6-16 | - | |||
| 1921-22 | William Sherry | 6-8 | - | |||
| 1922-23 | Van Hill | 9-7 | - | |||
| 1923-24 | Harry Baujan Harry Baujan Harry Clifford "Blond Beast" Baujan was an American football player, coach of football and basketball, and college athletics administrator. He served as the head football coach at the University of Dayton from 1923 to 1946, compiling a record of 124–64–8... |
9-5 | - | |||
| 1924-25 | Harry Baujan | 9-11 | - | |||
| 1925-26 | Harry Baujan | 7-8 | - | |||
| 1926-27 | Harry Baujan | 10-9 | - | |||
| 1927-28 | Harry Baujan | 11-5 | - | |||
| 1928-29 | George Fitzgerald | 9-10 | - | |||
| 1929-30 | Bill Belanich | 4-14 | - | |||
| 1930-31 | Bill Belanich | 2-15 | - | |||
| 1931-32 | Bill Belanich | 3-12 | - | |||
| 1932-33 | Bill Belanich | 7-7 | - | |||
| 1933-34 | Louis Tschudi | 9-7 | - | |||
| 1934-35 | Louis Tschudi | 4-11 | - | |||
| 1935-36 | Joe Holsinger | 3-13 | - | |||
| 1936-37 | Joe Holsinger | 7-12 | - | |||
| 1937-38 | Joe Holsinger | 6-11 | - | |||
| 1938-39 | Joe Holsinger | 2-12 | - | |||
| 1939-40 | James Carter | 4-17 | - | |||
| 1940-41 | James Carter | 9-14 | - | |||
| 1941-42 | James Carter | 12-6 | - | |||
| 1942-43 | James Carter | 9-8 | - | |||
| 1945-46 | James Carter | 3-13 | - | |||
| 1946-47 | James Carter | 4-17 | - | |||
| 1947-48 | Tom Blackburn | 12-14 | - | |||
| 1948-49 | Tom Blackburn | 16-14 | - | NCI 2nd Round | ||
| 1949-50 | Tom Blackburn | 24-8 | - | OCT Runnerup | ||
| 1950-51 | Tom Blackburn | 27-5 | - | NIT Runnerup | ||
| 1951-52 | Tom Blackburn | 28-5 | - | NIT Runnerup; NCAA Sweet 16 | ||
| 1952-53 | Tom Blackburn | 16-13 | - | |||
| 1953-54 | Tom Blackburn | 25-7 | - | NIT Quarterfinalist | ||
| 1954-55 | Tom Blackburn | 25-4 | - | NIT Runnerup | ||
| 1955-56 | Tom Blackburn | 25-4 | - | NIT Runnerup | ||
| 1956-57 | Tom Blackburn | 19-9 | - | NIT Quarterfinalist | ||
| 1957-58 | Tom Blackburn | 25-4 | - | NIT Runnerup | ||
| 1958-59 | Tom Blackburn | 14-12 | - | |||
| 1959-60 | Tom Blackburn | 21-7 | - | NIT Quarterfinalist | ||
| 1960-61 | Tom Blackburn | 20-9 | - | NIT Final Four | ||
| 1961-62 | Tom Blackburn | 24-6 | - | NIT Champions | ||
| 1962-63 | Tom Blackburn | 16-10 | - | |||
| 1963-64 | Tom Blackburn | 15-10 | - | |||
| 1964-65 | Don Donoher Don Donoher Donald Donoher was head basketball coach at the University of Dayton, in Dayton, Ohio, USA, from 1964 until 1989.-Early years:... |
22-7 | - | NCAA Sweet 16 | ||
| 1965-66 | Don Donoher | 23-6 | - | NCAA Sweet 16 | ||
| 1966-67 | Don Donoher | 25-6 | - | NCAA Runnerup | ||
| 1967-68 | Don Donoher | 21-9 | - | NIT Champions | ||
| 1968-69 | Don Donoher | 20-7 | - | NCAA 1st Round | ||
| 1969-70 | Don Donoher | 19-8 | - | NCAA 1st Round | ||
| 1970-71 | Don Donoher | 18-9 | - | NIT 1st Round | ||
| 1971-72 | Don Donoher | 13-13 | - | |||
| 1972-73 | Don Donoher | 13-13 | - | |||
| 1973-74 | Don Donoher | 20-9 | - | NCAA Sweet 16 | ||
| 1974-75 | Don Donoher | 10-16 | - | |||
| 1975-76 | Don Donoher | 14-13 | - | |||
| 1976-77 | Don Donoher | 16-11 | - | |||
| 1977-78 | Don Donoher | 19-10 | - | NIT Quarterfinalist | ||
| 1978-79 | Don Donoher | 19-10 | - | NIT 2nd Round | ||
| 1979-80 | Don Donoher | 13-14 | - | |||
| 1980-81 | Don Donoher | 18-11 | - | NIT 2nd Round | ||
| 1981-82 | Don Donoher | 21-9 | - | NIT Quarterfinalist | ||
| 1982-83 | Don Donoher | 18-10 | - | |||
| 1983-84 | Don Donoher | 21-11 | - | NCAA Elite Eight | ||
| 1984-85 | Don Donoher | 19-10 | - | NCAA 1st Round | ||
| 1985-86 | Don Donoher | 17-13 | - | NIT 1st Round | ||
| 1986-87 | Don Donoher | 13-15 | - | |||
| 1987-88 | Don Donoher | 13-18 | - | |||
| 1988-89 | Don Donoher | 12-17 | 6-6 | |||
| 1989-90 | Jim O'Brien | 22-10 | 10-4 | NCAA 2nd Round | Conference Tournament Champion | |
| 1990-91 | Jim O'Brien | 14-15 | 8-6 | |||
| 1991-92 | Jim O'Brien | 15-15 | 5-5 | |||
| 1992-93 | Jim O'Brien | 4-26 | 3-11 | |||
| 1993-94 | Jim O'Brien | 6-21 | 1-11 | |||
| 1994-95 | Oliver Purnell Oliver Purnell Oliver Purnell is an American college basketball coach. He is currently the head coach at DePaul University. Purnell previously served as the head coach for Clemson University, the University of Dayton, Old Dominion University, and Radford University.-Early years:Purnell was born in Berlin,... |
7-20 | 0-12 | |||
| 1995-96 | Oliver Purnell | 15-14 | 6-10 | |||
| 1996-97 | Oliver Purnell | 13-14 | 6-10 | |||
| 1997-98 | Oliver Purnell | 21-12 | 11-5 | NIT 2nd Round | ||
| 1998-99 | Oliver Purnell | 11-17 | 5-11 | |||
| 1999-00 | Oliver Purnell | 22-9 | 11-5 | NCAA 1st Round | ||
| 2000-01 | Oliver Purnell | 21-13 | 9-7 | NIT Quarterfinals | ||
| 2001-02 | Oliver Purnell | 21-11 | 10-6 | NIT 1st Round | ||
| 2002-03 | Oliver Purnell | 24-6 | 14-2 | NCAA 1st Round | Conference Tournament Champion | |
| 2003-04 | Brian Gregory | 24-9 | 12-4 | NCAA 1st Round | Maui Invitational Champions | |
| 2004-05 | Brian Gregory | 18-11 | 10-6 | |||
| 2005-06 | Brian Gregory | 14-17 | 6-10 | |||
| 2006-07 | Brian Gregory | 19-12 | 8-8 | |||
| 2007-08 | Brian Gregory | 23-11 | 8-8 | NIT Quarterfinals | ||
| 2008-09 | Brian Gregory | 27-8 | 11-5 | NCAA 2nd Round | ||
| 2009-10 | Brian Gregory | 25-12 | 8-8 | NIT Champions | ||
| 2010-11 | Brian Gregory | 22-14 | 7-9 | NIT First Round | Head Basketball Coach 2003-2011 | |
| 2011-12 | Archie Miller Archie Miller (basketball) -References:... |
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NCAA TournamentNCAA Men's Division I Basketball ChampionshipThe NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship is a single-elimination tournament held each spring in the United States, featuring 68 college basketball teams, to determine the national championship in the top tier of college basketball...
seeding history
The NCAANational Collegiate Athletic Association
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is a semi-voluntary association of 1,281 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States...
began seeding the tournament with the 1979 edition
1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 40 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 9, 1979, and ended with the championship game on March 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah...
.
| Years → | '79 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1979 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 40 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 9, 1979, and ended with the championship game on March 26 in Salt Lake City, Utah... |
'80 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1980 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 6, 1980, and ended with the championship game on March 24 in Indianapolis, Indiana... |
'81 1981 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1981 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 1981, and ended with the championship game on March 30 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania... |
'82 1982 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1982 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1982, and ended with the championship game on March 29 in New Orleans, Louisiana... |
'83 1983 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1983 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 52 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 2, 1983, and ended with the championship game on April 4 at The Pit, then officially known... |
'84 1984 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1984 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 53 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1984, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in Seattle, Washington. A total of... |
'85 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1985 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. This was the first year the field was expanded to 64 teams, from 53 in the previous year's tournament. It began... |
'86 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1986 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1986, and ended with the championship game on March 31 in Dallas, Texas... |
'87 1987 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1987 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 1987, and ended with the championship game on March 30 in New Orleans, Louisiana... |
'88 1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1988 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 17, 1988, and ended with the championship game on April 4 returning to Kansas City, Missouri... |
'89 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1989 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 1989, and ended with the championship game on April 3 in Seattle, Washington... |
'90 1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1990 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 1990, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in Denver, Colorado... |
'91 1991 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1991 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 14, 1991, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Indianapolis, Indiana... |
'92 1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1992 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 19, 1992, and ended with the championship game on April 6 in Minneapolis, Minnesota... |
'93 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1993 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 18, 1993, and ended with the championship game on April 5 in New Orleans, Louisiana... |
'94 1994 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1994 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 17, 1994, and ended with the championship game on April 4 in Charlotte, North Carolina... |
'95 1995 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1995 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 1995, and ended with the championship game on April 3 at the Kingdome in Seattle,... |
'96 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1996 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 14, 1996, and ended with the championship game on April 1 at Continental Airlines Arena in... |
'97 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 1997, and ended with the championship game on March 31 in Indianapolis, Indiana... |
'98 1998 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1998 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 1998, and ended with the championship game on March 30 at the Alamodome in San Antonio,... |
'99 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 1999 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1999, and ended with the championship game on March 29 at Tropicana Field in St.... |
'00 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2000, and ended with the championship game on April 3 in Indianapolis, Indiana... |
'01 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 13, 2001 with the play-in game, and ended with the championship game on April 2 in... |
'02 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 2002, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Atlanta, Georgia... |
'03 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 18, 2003, and ended with the championship game on April 7 in New Orleans, Louisiana... |
'04 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2004 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2004, and ended with the championship game on April 5 at the Alamodome in San Antonio,... |
'05 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2005 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 15, 2005, and ended with the championship game on April 4 at the Edward Jones Dome in St... |
'06 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2006 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2005–06 basketball season... |
'07 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2007 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 NCAA schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2006–07 basketball season... |
'08 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The 2008 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball as a culmination of the 2007–08 basketball season... |
'09 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The first and second round games were played at the following sites:First and Second Rounds: Thursday and Saturday, March 19 and 21, 2009-Qualifying teams:-Brackets:Results to date * – Denotes overtime periodAll times in U.S. EDT.... |
'10 2009 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament The first and second round games were played at the following sites:First and Second Rounds: Thursday and Saturday, March 19 and 21, 2009-Qualifying teams:-Brackets:Results to date * – Denotes overtime periodAll times in U.S. EDT.... |
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| Seeds | 10 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 11 |
Notable Dayton basketball alumni
- Don "Monk" MeinekeDon MeinekeDon "Monk" Meineke is a former professional basketball player.Meineke received the National Basketball Association's first Rookie of the Year Award after the 1952-53 NBA season while playing for the Fort Wayne Pistons. Meineke led the league in personal fouls and disqualifications the same season...
(1949-52): NBANational Basketball AssociationThe National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
player 1952-57 (Fort Wayne Pistons, Rochester RoyalsRochester RoyalsThe franchise that would become the Sacramento Kings initially started in the city of Rochester, New York, as the Rochester Royals of the National Basketball League....
, Cincinnati Royals) - Don DonoherDon DonoherDonald Donoher was head basketball coach at the University of Dayton, in Dayton, Ohio, USA, from 1964 until 1989.-Early years:...
(1951-54): University of Dayton Head Basketball Coach 1964-89; 1984 US Olympic Team BasketballBasketball at the 1984 Summer Olympics-Group B:-Championship bracket:-Classification brackets:5th–8th Place9th–12th Place-Preliminary Round:...
Assistant Coach - Bill UhlBill UhlWilliam George "Bill" Uhl, Sr. is a retired American basketball player. The center was a consensus second team All-American player at the University of Dayton in 1956....
(1953-56): All-American Center in 1956. - Arlen "Bucky" BockhornBucky BockhornArlen Dale "Bucky" Bockhorn is a retired American basketball player. He was a guard for the NBA's Cincinnati Royals...
(1955-1958): NBA Player 1958-1965 (Cincinnati Royals), Flyer Basketball Radio Broadcaster 1973-present - Chris HarrisChris HarrisChris Harris may refer to:* Chris Harris , English business author* Chris Harris , American football player* Chris Harris , Texas State Representative and State Senator...
(1951-1955): First British-Born NBA Player 1955-56 (St. Louis Hawks, Rochester RoyalsRochester RoyalsThe franchise that would become the Sacramento Kings initially started in the city of Rochester, New York, as the Rochester Royals of the National Basketball League....
), Flyer Basketball Radio Broadcaster 1970-1982 - Roger BrownRoger BrownRoger William Brown , nicknamed "The Rajah", was an American professional basketball player.-Career:A 6'5" forward/guard, Brown starred at Brooklyn's George W...
(1960-61): ABA player 1967-75 (Indiana PacersIndiana PacersThe Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
) - Henry FinkelHank FinkelHenry J. Finkel is a retired American professional basketball player.A 7'0" center from the University of Dayton, Finkel played nine seasons in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers, San Diego Rockets, and Boston Celtics...
(1963-66): NBA player 1966-75 (Los Angeles LakersLos Angeles LakersThe Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, San Diego Rockets, Boston CelticsBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
) - Don MayDon MayDonald John May is a retired American professional basketball player.A 6'4" two-time 2nd team All-American forward from the University of Dayton who was the star of the Flyer team that lost in the 1967 national championship game to Lew Alcindor's UCLA team...
(1965-68): NBA player 1968-75 (New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, Buffalo BravesBuffalo BravesThe Buffalo Braves were a team in the National Basketball Association. They later moved to San Diego, California to become the San Diego Clippers then subsequently the Los Angeles Clippers....
, Atlanta HawksAtlanta HawksThe Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
, Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ersThe Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
, Kansas City Kings) - Johnny Davis (1973-1976): NBA player 1976-1986 (Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail BlazersThe Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
, Indiana PacersIndiana PacersThe Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team based in Indianapolis, Indiana. They are members of the Central Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, Atlanta HawksAtlanta HawksThe Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
, Cleveland CavaliersCleveland CavaliersThe Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
, NBA Head Coach 1997-1998, and 2003-2005 (Philadelphia 76ersPhiladelphia 76ersThe Philadelphia 76ers are a professional basketball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association . Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, they are one of the oldest franchises in the NBA...
, Orlando MagicOrlando MagicThe Orlando Magic is a professional basketball team based in Orlando, Florida. They play in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Basketball Association and are currently coached by Stan Van Gundy...
) - Jim Paxson Jr.Jim PaxsonJames Joseph "Jim" Paxson is an American retired professional basketball player. A first round selection of the Portland Trail Blazers in the 1979 NBA Draft, Paxson played for the Portland and the Boston Celtics of the NBA from 1979-1990 and was twice an All-Star...
(1975–79): NBA player 1979-90 (Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail BlazersThe Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
, Boston Celtics); Cleveland CavaliersCleveland CavaliersThe Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
General Manager - Roosevelt Chapman (1980-1984): School's all-time scoring leader and ranks in top 10 for blocked shots, rebounds, and assists. Drafted by NBA Kansas City Kings in 1984.
- Anthony GrantAnthony Grant (basketball)-External links:* at RollTide.com...
(1983-1987): VCUVirginia Commonwealth UniversityVirginia Commonwealth University is a public university located in Richmond, Virginia. It comprises two campuses in the Downtown Richmond area, the product of a merger between the Richmond Professional Institute and the Medical College of Virginia in 1968...
Head Basketball Coach 2006-2009: University of AlabamaUniversity of AlabamaThe University of Alabama is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States....
Head Basketball Coach 2009-present - Sedric ToneySedric ToneySedric Andre Toney is a retired American National Basketball Association player. He was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 59th overall pick of the 1985 NBA Draft....
(1983-1985): NBA player 1985-90 (Atlanta HawksAtlanta HawksThe Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
, Phoenix SunsPhoenix SunsThe Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
, New York KnicksNew York KnicksThe New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, Sacramento KingsSacramento KingsThe Sacramento Kings are a professional basketball team based in Sacramento, California, United States. They are currently members of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
) - Dave Colbert (1984-1986): Drafted by NBA Boston CelticsBoston CelticsThe Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. They play in the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference. Founded in 1946, the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC. The Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden, which...
in 1986. - Negele KnightNegele KnightNegele Oscar Knight is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Phoenix Suns in the 2nd round of the 1990 NBA Draft. Knight played for the Suns, San Antonio Spurs, Portland Trail Blazers, Detroit Pistons and Toronto Raptors in six NBA seasons...
(1985-1990): NBA player 1990-99 (Phoenix SunsPhoenix SunsThe Phoenix Suns are a professional basketball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association and the only team in their division not to be based in California. Their home arena since 1992 has been the US...
, San Antonio SpursSan Antonio SpursThe San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas. They are part of the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ....
, Detroit PistonsDetroit PistonsThe Detroit Pistons are a franchise of the National Basketball Association based in Auburn Hills, Michigan. The team's home arena is The Palace of Auburn Hills. It was originally founded in Fort Wayne, Indiana as the Fort Wayne Pistons as a member of the National Basketball League in 1941, where...
, Toronto RaptorsToronto RaptorsThe Toronto Raptors are a professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1995, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies, as part of the NBA's re-expansion...
) - Anthony Corbitt (1986-1990): Played professionally in the CBA.