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Dayton Flyers set to play Northern Illinois in second game of season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 2:02 AM

Last updated Nov 6, 2026

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Summary

The Dayton Flyers men’s basketball team is scheduled to face Northern Illinois on November 7 at 7 p.m. at UD Arena. Dayton enters the matchup with a victory over the New Jersey Institute of Technology, having won 89-58 in their season opener. The Flyers hold a 3-0 series lead against Northern Illinois, who recently joined the Horizon League after spending time in the Mid-American Conference. Northern Illinois, now under head coach Matt Majkrzak, is looking to rebound after an 89-87 loss to Grambling in their opening game.

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•Dayton won their season opener 89-58 against NJIT.
•Northern Illinois lost 89-87 in their first game of the season.
•Dayton leads the all-time series against Northern Illinois 3-0.
•Northern Illinois has not returned any players from last season's roster.
•The game will air on ESPN+.

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2:02 AMYahoo Sports — Dayton basketball: Flyers play new Horizon League member in second game

What they're saying

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The Dayton Flyers official men’s basketball social media accounts debuted a feature called “Win Cam” on Monday, Nov. 2. Coaches and players walked by a stationary camera, which recorded their reactions after an 89-58 victory against the New Jersey Institute of Technology. Numerous players flashed the “W” sign with their hands as they passed the camera midway up the tunnel at UD Arena. Travis ...
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