DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The Dayton men’s basketball team accepted an invitation to the NIT after falling short of an NCAA Tournament berth on Sunday. The Flyers lost in the Atlantic 10 Championship to VCU,

The Dayton Flyers will play in the 2026 National Invitational Tournament.

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Coach Anthony Grant didn’t want to talk about the big picture and the future of his Dayton Flyers program after a 70-62 loss to Virginia Commonwealth on Sunday at PPG Paints Arena.

The University of Dayton men’s basketball team fell behind early and never recovered, falling to No. 2 seed VCU in the Atlantic 10 Championship final, 70-62 at PPG Paints Arena on Sunday afternoon. With the loss,

VCU won both meetings against Dayton this season. The Rams rolled 99-73 on Feb. 6, covering as 8.5-point home favorites with the Over (147.5) cashing. VCU also won 68-62 on March 6 as a 1.5-point road underdog with the Under (146.5) cashing.

BOTTOM LINE: Dayton plays in the A-10 Tournament against Saint Bonaventure. The Flyers have gone 12-6 against A-10 teams, with a 9-4 record in non-conference play. Dayton is 3-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Bonnies are 6-14 against A-10 opponents. Saint Bonaventure is 1-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.

The painful history of Dayton Flyers in the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament weighed heavier than ever on the Flyer Faithful for about five seconds Saturday at PPG Paints Arena.