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Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 15 reviews

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Dayton Flyers at the University of Dayton Arena

Dayton, Ohio, is home to one of the top men's basketball programs in the Atlantic-10 Conference. The Dayton Flyers play at the University of Dayton Arena, which opened in 1969 and currently seats 13,435. Since 2001, college basketball has descended upon the UD Arena each March for the opening round of the NCAA March Madness, with the Flyers hosting the "First Four" games. The Flyers are coached by Anthony Grant, who had prior success coaching at Virginia Commonwealth University and the University of Alabama before replacing Archie Miller for the 2017 season.

Dayton Flyers Men's Basketball History

St. Mary's Institute first fielded a varsity men's basketball team in 1903, with the school being renamed the University of Dayton in 1920. Tom Blackburn brought success to UD in his run as coach from 1948 to 1964, leading the Flyers to six National Invitation Tournament finals and the 1962 NIT championship. From 1964 to 1989, coach Don Donoher built on this foundation, winning the NIT in 1968 and making deep runs in the NCAA Tournament throughout his career. In 1967, the Flyers went on an incredible run, beating Western Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia Tech and UNC before losing in the national championship game 79-64 to the UCLA Bruins. In 1984, the Flyers came close to a second Final Four appearance before falling to Georgetown in the Elite Eight.

After spending its entire history as an independent, Dayton joined the Midwestern Collegiate Conference (now known as the Horizon League) in 1988, winning the conference tournament under future NBA head coach Jim O'Brien in 1990. The Flyers moved to the short-lived Great Midwest Conference in 1993 before finally joining the Atlantic-10 upon the GMC's demise in 1995. Archie Miller led the Flyers to their first Atlantic-10 regular season championships in 2016 and 2017 before leaving to coach the Indiana Hoosiers.

Reviews

Rating: 4.3 out of 5 based on 15 reviews
  • Rating: 2 out of 5

    Didn't like

    by GC on 10/24/21University of Dayton Arena - Dayton

    Cheesy wanted to more about mens team and freshman well at least the players got some money for school.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great experience

    by Miller on 1/14/20University of Dayton Arena - Dayton

    Good day at Dayton Flyers game with neighbors. Remodeled arena looks great and the Flyers put a spanking on U Mass.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Flyer Basketball

    by Ricmo on 2/5/19University of Dayton Arena - Dayton

    Best college basketball venue in the nation!! If you love college basketball this place should be on your bucket list!!!

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    mixed emotions

    by FlyerFanToo on 2/10/18University of Dayton Arena - Dayton

    The arena is clean, well-maintained, and always packed with fans. The quality of play is wonderful. The decibel level of recorded music is harmful, I'm sure. The shenanigans during breaks in the action are annoying and detract from the sporting event. The leg room in the 200 level seats is grossly inadequate for anyone over 5' 10". I love the game, so it still gets a qualified thumb's up.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    Game winning shot

    by PuppyLips4 on 11/13/17University of Dayton Arena - Dayton

    The Italian player for The Flyers saved Dayton from losing and can't wait for the next game

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by EJ1983 on 3/6/17University of Dayton Arena - Dayton

    Greatest UD game I have been to ever! SCoooooooooooooooch!

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 3/4/17University of Dayton Arena - Dayton

    Great arena and atmosphere! Can't wait to get back next season

  • Rating: 4 out of 5

    Basketball in Dayton

    by Blue7219 on 11/16/15University of Dayton Arena - Dayton

    The game was a little lopsided as Dayton led by 30 at the half and most of the game. It was a fun game and the crowd was very engaged and excited.

  • Rating: 5 out of 5

    by Anonymous on 3/6/15University of Dayton Arena - Dayton

    Fine venue, great fans and a tremendous atmosphere.

  • Rating: 3 out of 5

    Don't like will call

    by Markymark5 on 12/9/14University of Dayton Arena - Dayton

    The will call for tickets is not that good you go up and they don't have your tickets and have to look for 5 mins and say we don't have any tickets am then all of a sudden they found them