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A wide-angle view of a packed basketball arena before tipoff at the University of Dayton. Fans fill the stands as members of the spirit squad run across the court waving large red flags that spell “DAYTON” alongside a Flyers logo flag. Players warm up on the court beneath a center-hung video board displaying pregame festivities, while the brightly lit hardwood contrasts with the dimly lit crowd, creating an energetic game-day atmosphere.

Men's Basketball

Men’s Basketball Announces 2026-27 Non-Conference Slate

The Flyers Host Nine Home Games In The Epicenter of College Basketball, UD Arena

DAYTON – The University of Dayton announced its men's basketball non-conference schedule today, hosting nine games and two exhibition games at UD Arena prior to Atlantic 10 Conference play. The Flyers will kick off the regular season on Monday, Nov. 2.
 
UD starts the season with an exhibition game against Xavier as part of the CareSource Invitational at the Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio. The Flyers then host a pair of exhibition games at the Epicenter of College Basketball, UD Arena, starting with "The Spotlight To Shine A Light On Mental Health Presented by CareSource" against Notre Dame on Saturday, Oct. 17. Dayton will also host a traditional exhibition game against Morehead State on Saturday, Oct. 24.  
 
The regular season campaign begins with five consecutive home games, tipping off against NJIT (Nov. 2) on the opening night of college basketball. The Flyers then welcome Northern Illinois (Nov. 7) and Siena (Nov. 10), before taking on Cincinnati in a Saturday showdown (Nov. 14). The final game of the homestand is against Central Michigan (Nov. 17).
 
UD then travels to Charleston, S.C. to take part in the Shriners Children's Charleston Classic on Nov. 20 and 22. Dayton's opponents and the format of the event will be announced at a later date.
 
Dayton wraps the month of November with another neutral site challenge, playing Memphis in Nationwide Arena in Columbus as part of the Atlantic 10/American Showcase on ESPN.
 
As the calendar turns to December, the Flyers return to UD Arena for the first of four home games in the month, taking on Loyola Maryland (Dec. 2).
 
Dayton then hits the road to the Sunshine State to take on Florida State (Dec. 5) in another Saturday showdown.
 
UD returns home to welcome South Florida (Dec. 12) and Texas Rio Grande Valley (Dec. 15) to the Arena before hitting the road once again to make a return trip to Liberty (Dec. 19).
 
The final game of the non-conference slate is a home contest against Southeastern Louisiana (Dec. 23).

Game times will be announced at a later date, as will the complete Atlantic 10 schedule.

With the non-conference schedule now finalized, UD season ticket holders will be notified by email this week when invoices are available on their My Flyer Account.
 
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