The 2008–09 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Flyers, led by sixth year head coach

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, played their home games at the

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and were members of the

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. They finished the season 27–8, 11–5 in A-10 play for a tie for second-place. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated

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in the round of 64 before losing in the round of 32 to defending national champion

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. The Flyers first round win was the program's first in the NCAA Tournament since 1990, when they defeated

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in the round of 64.

Previous season

The 2007–08 Dayton Flyers finished the season with an overall record of 23–11, with a record of 8–8 in the Atlantic 10 regular season for a tie for a fifth-place finish. They received an at-large bid to the

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where they beat

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and

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in the first and second rounds before falling to eventual champion

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in the quarterfinals.

Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

Incoming recruits

Roster

Schedule

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References

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