1968–69 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1968–69 Dayton Flyers Basketball Independent 20–7 Don Donoher Thomas J. Frericks Center NCAA Men's Division I Tournament First Round The 1968–69 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team represented the University of Dayton during the 1968–69 NCAA Division I season. The team competed as an independent program and finished the regular season with a 20–7 record. The Flyers received an at-large invitation to the NCAA tournament where they were placed in the Midwest bracket against Colorado State. The Flyers were eliminated in the Round of 25, 50–52 by the Rams. Previous season The Flyers entered the 1967-68 season ranked #6 in both the AP and UPI Coaches polls, but faltered in early play. The Flyers finished the 1967–68 regular season 17–9, missing the NCAA tournament. The team received a bid to the NIT where Dayton defeated Kansas in the championship, 61–48, to secure their second NIT championship. Roster 1968 Dayton Flyers y y Steve Turnwald 10 F 6 0 So Ottoville, Ohio Ottoville Ken May 12 F 6 5 210 So Dayton, Ohio Belmont Jim Gottschall 13 G 6 2 Jr Dayton, Ohio Chaminade Tom Crosswhite 15 F 6 7 So Columbus, Ohio Dennison St Mary Jerry Gottschall 24 G 6 2 Jr Dayton, Ohio Chaminade Dan Obrovac 31 C 6 10 Sr Canton, Ohio Canton Central Catholic Jack Keehan 32 F 6 7 So Arlington Heights, Illinois Serra Dan Sadlier 33 F 6 6 Sr Lima, Ohio Lima Central Catholic George Janky 35 F 6 8 Jr Chicago, Illinois St Rita George Schloemer 52 G 6 4 So Covington, Kentucky Covington Catholic Don Bernard F 6 7 So Dayton, Ohio Beavercreek Nick Ferri G 6 2 So Detroit, Michigan Detroit Central Catholic Tom Heckman G 6 1 Sr Glandorf, Ohio Ottawa-Glandorf Mike Leffel G 6 0 Jr Piqua, Ohio Piqua Ned Sharpenter F 6 7 Sr Aurora, Illinois Marion Military Academy Don Donoher Chuck Grigsby Bill Cassidy Pat Haley Schedule November 30 Baldwin-Wallace 89–59 1–0 Thomas J. Frericks Center Dayton, Ohio December 4 Gannon 91–71 2–0 Thomas J. Frericks Center Dayton, Ohio December 7 Bowling Green State 81–60 3–0 Thomas J. Frericks Center Dayton, Ohio December 9 Portland 95–66 4–0 Thomas J. Frericks Center Dayton, Ohio December 11 yes Miami (OH) 83–55 5–0 Millett Hall Oxford, Ohio December 14 yes Louisville 69–84 5–1 Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky December 21 Providence 90–63 6–1 Thomas J. Frericks Center Dayton, Ohio December 23 Loyola Marymount 83–58 7–1 Thomas J. Frericks Center Dayton, Ohio December 28 Eastern Kentucky 85–76 8–1 Thomas J. Frericks Center Dayton, Ohio December 31 yes St. Louis 67–56 9–1 St. Louis Arena St. Louis, Missouri January 4 yes Xavier 55–59 9–2 Schmidt Fieldhouse Cincinnati, Ohio January 11 yes Detroit 64–62 10–2 Calihan Hall Detroit, Michigan January 15 Louisville 69–67 11–2 Thomas J. Frericks Center Dayton, Ohio January 18 yes DePaul 86–83 12–2 Alumni Hall January 20 Western Kentucky 65–70 12–3 Thomas J. Frericks Center Dayton, Ohio January 25 Miami (OH) 67–54 13–3 Thomas J. Frericks Center Dayton, Ohio January 27 Xavier 72–64 14–3 Thomas J. Frericks Center Dayton, Ohio February 1 Niagara 100–70 15–3 Thomas J. Frericks Center Dayton, Ohio February 6 19 yes Davidson 63–64 15–4 Madison Square Garden New York, New York February 8 yes Loyola (IL) 70–69 16–4 Alumni Gym February 13 yes Rice 58–55 17–4 Tudor Fieldhouse Houston, Texas February 15 yes Florida State 71–79 17–5 Tully Gymnasium February 19 yes Cincinnati 60–96 17–6 Armory Fieldhouse Cincinnati, Ohio February 22 Chattanooga 61–58 18–6 Thomas J. Frericks Center Dayton, Ohio February 26 Morehead State 75–63 19–6 Thomas J. Frericks Center Dayton, Ohio March 1 DePaul 63–57 20–6 Thomas J. Frericks Center Dayton, Ohio |- !colspan=9 style=Dayton Flyers| NCAA Tournament March 8 yes Colorado State First round 50–52 20–7 Daniel-Meyer Coliseum Fort Worth, Texas https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/dayton/1969-schedule.html 1968–69 Dayton Flyers Schedule and Results College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com References Category:Dayton Flyers men's basketball seasons Dayton Dayton Dayton Dayton