1968–69 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team
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|team=Dayton Flyers
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|conference=Independent
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|record=20–7
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|head_coach=Don Donoher
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|stadium=Thomas J. Frericks Center
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|tourney= NCAA Men's Division I Tournament
| tourney_result = First Round
}}
{{1968–69 NCAA University Division men's basketball independents standings}}
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
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ken|last=May|num=12|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=210|class=So|rs=|home=Dayton, Ohio|high_school=Belmont}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jim|last=Gottschall|num=13|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=|class=Jr|rs=|home=Dayton, Ohio|high_school=Chaminade}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tom|last=Crosswhite|num=15|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=|class=So|rs=|home=Columbus, Ohio|high_school=Dennison St Mary}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jerry|last=Gottschall|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=|class=Jr|rs=|home=Dayton, Ohio|high_school=Chaminade}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dan|last=Obrovac|num=31|pos=C|ft=6|in=10|lbs=|class=Sr|rs=|home=Canton, Ohio|high_school=Canton Central Catholic}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Jack|last=Keehan|num=32|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=|class=So|rs=|home=Arlington Heights, Illinois|high_school=Serra}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dan|last=Sadlier|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=|class=Sr|rs=|home=Lima, Ohio|high_school=Lima Central Catholic}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=George|last=Janky|num=35|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=|class=Jr|rs=|home=Chicago, Illinois|high_school=St Rita}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=George|last=Schloemer|num=52|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=|class=So|rs=|home=Covington, Kentucky|high_school=Covington Catholic}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Don|last=Bernard|num=|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=|class=So|rs=|home=Dayton, Ohio|high_school=Beavercreek}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Nick|last=Ferri|num=|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=|class=So|rs=|home=Detroit, Michigan|high_school=Detroit Central Catholic}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tom|last=Heckman|num=|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=|class=Sr|rs=|home=Glandorf, Ohio|high_school=Ottawa-Glandorf}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mike|last=Leffel|num=|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=|class=Jr|rs=|home=Piqua, Ohio|high_school=Piqua}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ned|last=Sharpenter|num=|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=|class=Sr|rs=|home=Aurora, Illinois|high_school=Marion Military Academy}}
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- Bill Cassidy
- Pat Haley
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Schedule
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{{CBB schedule entry
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| score = 69–84
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| site_stadium = Freedom Hall
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| score = 90–63
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| record = 6–1
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| opponent = Loyola Marymount
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| score = 83–58
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| record = 7–1
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| score = 85–76
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| record = 8–1
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{{CBB schedule entry
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| opponent = St. Louis
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| score = 67–56
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| record = 9–1
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| site_stadium = St. Louis Arena
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 4
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| opponent = Xavier
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| score = 55–59
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| record = 9–2
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| site_stadium = Schmidt Fieldhouse
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 11
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| opponent = Detroit
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| score = 64–62
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| record = 10–2
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| site_stadium = Calihan Hall
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 15
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| score = 69–67
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| record = 11–2
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| site_stadium = Thomas J. Frericks Center
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 18
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| score = 86–83
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| record = 12–2
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| site_stadium = Alumni Hall
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20
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| opponent = Western Kentucky
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| score = 65–70
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| record = 12–3
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| site_stadium = Thomas J. Frericks Center
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 25
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| score = 67–54
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| record = 13–3
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| site_stadium = Thomas J. Frericks Center
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27
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| opponent = Xavier
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| score = 72–64
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| record = 14–3
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| site_stadium = Thomas J. Frericks Center
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| site_cityst = Dayton, Ohio
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 1
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| opponent = Niagara
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| score = 100–70
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| record = 15–3
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| site_stadium = Thomas J. Frericks Center
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 6
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| rank = 19
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| opponent = Davidson
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| score = 63–64
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| record = 15–4
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| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
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| site_cityst = New York, New York
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 8
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| opponent = Loyola (IL)
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| score = 70–69
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| record = 16–4
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| site_stadium = Alumni Gym
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 13
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| opponent = Rice
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| score = 58–55
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| record = 17–4
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| site_stadium = Tudor Fieldhouse
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| site_cityst = Houston, Texas
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 15
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| opponent = Florida State
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| score = 71–79
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| record = 17–5
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| site_stadium = Tully Gymnasium
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 19
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| opponent = Cincinnati
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| score = 60–96
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| record = 17–6
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| site_stadium = Armory Fieldhouse
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 22
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| opponent = Chattanooga
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| record = 18–6
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| site_stadium = Thomas J. Frericks Center
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 26
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| opponent = Morehead State
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| score = 75–63
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| record = 19–6
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 1
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| opponent = DePaul
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| score = 63–57
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| record = 20–6
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| site_stadium = Thomas J. Frericks Center
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{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 8
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| opponent = Colorado State
| gamename = First round
| score = 50–52
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| record = 20–7
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| site_stadium = Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
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| site_cityst = Fort Worth, Texas
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References
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