Dayton Flyers lose to Northern Illinois in overtime to start season
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Last updated Nov 10, 2026
BasketballThe Dayton Flyers lost to Northern Illinois 81-76 in overtime on November 7, marking a surprising defeat for the program. This game was significant for new Northern Illinois coach Matt Majkrzak, as it represented his first Division I victory. Over the past ten seasons, Dayton has recorded 17 losses to teams ranked 200 or lower by KenPom, while Virginia Commonwealth and Saint Louis have fewer such losses. The defeat ties for the third-worst loss in Anthony Grant's tenure as head coach, which has seen both highs and lows since he took over in 2017.
- •Dayton's loss is its third sub-200 defeat in four seasons.
- •Northern Illinois climbed from 310th to 264th in rankings after this win.
- •Dayton has a long history of losses to lower-ranked teams during Grant's tenure.
- 2:01 AMYahoo Sports — Dayton basketball: Ranking worst losses of Grant’s 10 seasons
"The people who clean UD Arena after games had a little extra work to do in the visiting locker room on Saturday, Nov. 7. Northern Illinois players drenched new coach Matt Majkrzak with bottles of water and even a Gatorade bucket after his first career Division I victory. Video shared by the official NIU social media account showed Majkrzak in the middle of the scene as the players bounced ...
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