Sept. 4, 2008

Due to a scheduling conflict, the Dayton Flyers men's basketball commercial taping was moved up a day to Wednesday, Sept. 17. The doors open at 6 p.m. and taping will still take place from 7 to 9 p.m. ET.

Fan attendance will be necessary to create a game-like atmosphere at UD Arena. Seating is open on a first-come, first-serve basis with the 100 and 200 levels available.

Admission is free and open to the public. To help the University of Dayton plan for the commercial taping, reserve your spot by calling Adrienne Green in the UD Marketing Office at (937) 229-4863 or sending an e-mail to greenadl@notes.udayton.edu.

If you leave a phone message, please include the number attending. Fans can also walk up on the day of the event to be a part of the commercial.

Here is what fans need to know about the upcoming event.

Registration & Participation - All fans in attendance will be seen in the crowd shots, but those who want to be involved in the close-ups can register before the taping on the signup sheets located in the UD Arena concourse. Fans will be selected for the commercial 15 minutes prior to filming.

Parking - All parking is free to the public. Fans can enter through the B Gate and park in the A Lot. Spots are available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Autographs - The Flyer men's basketball players will mingle with those in attendance signing autographs, posing for photos and talking UD basketball. It will be the first look for Flyer fans to see the 2008-09 Flyers, led by returning starters Chris Wright, Marcus Johnson and Kurt Huelsman and senior Charles Little and junior London Warren.

Concessions - Refreshments will be available to everyone attending, and the full-service concession stands will be open. Dayton Flyer merchandise will be sold during the taping.

The new advertising campaign, featuring television and online spots, will soon be launched to promote the 2008-09 UD men's basketball team. The spots will directly showcase UD players, coaches, pep band members, cheerleaders and selected fans, and are designed to ratchet up enthusiasm and increase ticket sales for the upcoming season.

Last year UD won the gold medal at the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators (NACMA) for the best television commercial.

Dayton opens the regular season at home on Sunday, Nov. 16 against the Wofford Terriers. The Flyers two exhibition games are on Thursday, Nov. 6 against Capital, and on Tuesday, Nov. 11 against Gannon.

Dayton was 23-11 in 2007-08, and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NIT, losing to eventual champion Ohio State in Columbus. The Flyers graduated All-Atlantic 10 guard Brian Roberts, but return their next three scorers and top three rebounders - Wright (10.4, 5.7), Johnson (10.1, 5.1) and Little (8.0, 4.6). Wright was named to the A-10 All-Rookie team even though he played in just one conference game.