Dayton Flyers begin basketball season against NJIT on November 2
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 4, 2026, 2:02 PM
Last updated Jun 4, 2026
College SportsThe Dayton Flyers men's basketball team is set to open their 2026-27 season against the New Jersey Institute of Technology on November 2. This matchup marks the first meeting between the two teams, with NJIT transitioning to Division I in the 2006-07 season. Last season, NJIT ended with a 16-17 record, achieving their best conference mark at 10-6 despite facing seven consecutive losing seasons since 2019. Dayton has a strong record on opening night, having won their first game for 21 straight seasons. Other confirmed games on their schedule include an exhibition against Notre Dame on October 17 and a matchup with Cincinnati on November 14.
- •Game scheduled for November 2, the first day of college basketball season.
- •Dayton has won its opening game for 21 consecutive years.
- •NJIT seeks improvement after finishing last season 16-17.
- •Dayton's schedule also includes games against Notre Dame and Cincinnati.
- 2:02 PMYahoo Sports — Dayton basketball: Flyers will open season against America East opponent
"Jun. 4—The Dayton Flyers men's basketball team will open the 2026-27 season on Nov. 2 against the New Jersey Institute of Technology, according to a report on Wednesday, June 3, by Jon Rothstein, of CBS Sports. Nov. 2 is a Monday. It's the first day college basketball teams can play. Dayton has never played NJIT, which moved to Division I in the 2006-07 season. NJIT plays in the America East ...
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