ORLANDO - Continuing a commitment to enhancing the non-conference schedule and increased national exposure, the University of Dayton Flyers were announced as a part of the 2015 Orlando Classic eight-team field.

Dayton will be a part of a competitive field that includes Alabama, Iowa, Notre Dame, Southern California, Wichita State, Xavier and a team to be named at a future date.  

"Playing in tournaments like this fit perfectly in our basketball scheduling model," UD Vice-President and Director of Athletics Tim Wabler said. "It gives us games against teams from high RPI conferences, on a neutral court, in areas of the country that we have alumni or at locations that our fans enjoy traveling to. The fact that these games are televised nationally are great for the basketball program and the University."

The 2015 Orlando Classic is set to be held Thursday, Friday and Sunday, Nov. 26, 27 & 29.

Orlando Classic Notes
• Dayton, Iowa, Wichita State and Xavier all earned 2014 NCAA Championship berths.
• Dayton advance to the Elite Eight and Wichita State made an appearance in the third round, while Iowa and Xavier played in First Four games.
• Wichita State stands at No. 11 in the Associated Press poll (Nov. 17), while Dayton, Iowa and Notre Dame all received votes.
• Additional information, including travel packages, can be found on the Orlando Classic website.

The Flyers won the Orlando Classic in their last appearance in 2011. Dayton defeated Wake Forest, Fairfield and Minnesota.

This is the fourth consecutive season the Flyers have played in an ESPN Owned-and-Operated Event

The four multi-day, destination events consisting of the Gildan Charleston Classic, Puerto Rico Tip-Off, DIRECTV Wooden Legacy and Orlando Classic are bracket-format tournaments featuring 12 games over three days. The teams compete once per day, advancing with a victory. The two remaining undefeated teams will face off in a championship game.

ESPN Events, a subsidiary of ESPN, owns and operates a large portfolio of collegiate sporting events worldwide. The roster includes two Labor Day weekend college football games; 11 college bowl games and eight college basketball events, which accounts for approximately 200 hours of programming, reaches almost 64 million viewers and attracts over a half a million attendees each year. With satellite offices in Boca Raton, Boise, Birmingham, Dallas-Fort Worth, Albuquerque, St. Petersburg and Las Vegas, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans.