1989–90 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1989–90 Dayton Flyers Basketball 150 Midwestern Collegiate Conference MCC 22–10 10–4 Jim O'Brien 1st University of Dayton Arena MCC tournament champions NCAA tournament second round The 1989–90 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team represented the University of Dayton during the 1989–90 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Flyers, led by first year head coach Jim O'Brien, played their home games at the University of Dayton Arena and were members of the Midwestern Collegiate Conference. They finished the season 22–10, 10–4 in MCC play. They won the program's first MCC tournament title after defeating regular season champion Xavier in the championship game. Dayton received the MCC's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they upset Illinois in the first round. They lost to eventual Final Four participant Arkansas, 86–84, in the second round. Roster 1989 Dayton Flyers y y Alex Robertson G FR     Negele Knight 32 G 6 1 170 SR y Detroit, Michigan Saint Martin de Porres Jim O'Brien (Saint Joseph's) Schedule and results no yes no no yes |- !colspan=9 style=Dayton Flyers| Regular season Nov 25, 1989 yes Fairleigh Dickinson University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio 105-97 10,951 1–0 0–0 |- Nov 29, 1989 yes Furman University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio 92-86 11,043 2–0 0–0 |- Dec 2, 1989 yes Princeton University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio 68-62 12,022 3-0 0–0 |- Dec 6, 1989 yes yes Miami (FL) Miami Arena Miami, Florida 82-87 1,492 3-1 0–0 |- Dec 9, 1989 yes The Citadel University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio 97-76 11,769 4-1 0–0 |- Dec 16, 1989 yes yes Cincinnati Myrl H. Shoemaker Center Cincinnati, Ohio 88-90 8,532 4-2 0–0 |- Dec 20, 1989 yes yes DePaul Rosemont Horizon Rosemont, IL, Illinois 86-73 8,405 5-2 0–0 |- Dec 23, 1989 yes Miami (OH) University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio 97-81 12,436 6-2 0–0 |- Dec 27, 1989 yes Southern University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio 105-114 13,064 6-3 0–0 |- Dec 30, 1989 yes Bradley University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio 98-61 12,103 7-3 0–0 |- Jan 6, 1990 yes Wright State University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio Gem City Jam 99-101 13,511 7-4 0–0 |- Jan 11, 1990 Marquette University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio 84-95 11,261 7–5 0–1 |- Jan 13, 1990 Loyola (Ill) University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio 88-71 12,193 8–5 1–1 |- Jan 18, 1990 yes St Louis Kiel Auditorium St Louis, Missouri 69-95 7,541 8–6 1–2 |- Jan 20, 1990 yes Evansville Roberts Municipal Stadium Evansville, Indiana 88-68 11,237 9–6 2–2 |- Jan 25, 1990 Butler University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio 86-62 12,102 10–6 3–2 |- Jan 27, 1990 Detroit Mercy University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio 100-80 13,511 11–6 4–2 |- Jan 30, 1990 yes yes Notre Dame Joyce Center South Bend, Indiana 79-97 10,104 11–7 4–2 |- Feb 3, 1990 yes 23 Xavier Cincinnati Gardens Cincinnati, Ohio 81-88 10,043 11–8 4–3 |- Feb 8, 1990 yes Loyola (Ill) Alumni Gym Chicago, Illinois 94-96 801 11–9 4–4 |- Feb 10, 1990 yes Marquette Bradley Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin 79-77 14,988 12–9 5–4 |- Feb 15, 1990 St Louis University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio 84-81 OT 11,401 13–9 6–4 |- Feb 17, 1990 Evansville University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio 81-58 12,410 14–9 7–4 |- Feb 22, 1990 yes Butler Hinkle Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana 88-82 2,312 15–9 8–4 |- Feb 24, 1990 yes Detroit Mercy Calihan Hall Detroit, Michigan 88-82 4,155 16–9 9–4 |- Feb 28, 1990 yes Notre Dame University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio 97-79 13,511 17–9 10–4 |- Mar 3, 1990 Xavier 19 University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio 111–108 13,511 18–9 10–4 |- !colspan=9 style=Dayton Flyers| MCC tournament Mar 8, 1990 yes 2 Detroit Mercy 7 University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio Quarterfinals 90–72 11,199 19–9 Mar 9, 1990 yes 2 Loyola 6 University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio Semifinals 97–95 13,202 20–9 Mar 10, 1990 yes 2 Xavier 24 1 University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio Championship 98–89 13,202 21–9 |- !colspan=9 style=Dayton Flyers| NCAA tournament Mar 15, 1990 yes yes 12 MW Illinois 18 5 MW Frank Erwin Center Austin, Texas First Round 88–86 11,578 22–9 Mar 17, 1990 yes yes 12 MW Arkansas 7 4 MW Frank Erwin Center Austin, Texas Second Round 84–86 15,884 22–10 AP Poll Eastern Time MW Midwest 2019-20 Dayton Flyers Men's Basketball Media Guide https://daytonflyers.com/documents/2019/11/5/2019_20_MBB_Media_Guide.pdf University of Dayton Athletics May 1, 2020 1989-90 Dayton Flyers Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/dayton/1990-schedule.html Sports Reference May 1, 2020 NBA draft 1990 NBA draft Dayton Flyers Round Pick Player NBA Club 2 31 Negele Knight Phoenix Suns https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_1990.html 1990 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com May 1, 2020 References Category:Dayton Flyers men's basketball seasons Dayton Dayton Dayton Dayton