2008–09 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=2008–09
|team=Dayton Flyers
|image=DaytonFlyers.png
|image_size=150
|conference=Atlantic 10 Conference
|division=
|short_conf=A-10
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=27–8
|conf_record=11–5
|head_coach=Brian Gregory
|hc_year = 6th
|asst_coach1=Billy Schmidt
|asst_coach2=Jon Borovich
|asst_coach3=Cornell Mann
|asst_coach4=
|stadium=University of Dayton Arena
|champion=
|bowl= NCAA tournament
|bowl_result = second round
}}
{{2008–09 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings}}
The 2008–09 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team represented the University of Dayton during the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Flyers, led by sixth year head coach Brian Gregory, played their home games at the University of Dayton Arena and were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 27–8, 11–5 in A-10 play for a tie for second-place. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated West Virginia in the round of 64 before losing in the round of 32 to defending national champion Kansas. The Flyers first round win was the program's first in the NCAA Tournament since 1990, when they defeated Illinois in the round of 64.
Previous season
The 2007–08 Dayton Flyers finished the season with an overall record of 23–11, with a record of 8–8 in the Atlantic 10 regular season for a tie for a fifth-place finish. They received an at-large bid to the 2008 National Invitation Tournament where they beat Cleveland State and Illinois State in the first and second rounds before falling to eventual champion Ohio State in the quarterfinals.
Offseason
=Departures=
| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Notes | |||||||
| sortname| Brian Roberts | 2 | G | 6'2" | 175 | Senior | Toledo, OH | Graduated |
| sortname| Andres Sandoval | 3 | G | 6'4" | 198 | Senior | Milford, MA | Graduated |
| sortname| Jimmy Binnie | 33 | F | 6'7" | 211 | Senior | Des Moines, IA | Graduated |
| sortname| Thiago Cordero | 54 | F | 6'9" | 220 | Junior | Pernambuco, Brazil | Transferred |
=Incoming transfers=
| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
! Name !! Number !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Previous School | |||||||
| sortname| Rob Lowery | 3 | G | 6'2" | 165 | Junior | Forestville, MD | Junior college transfer from Cecil College. |
Incoming recruits
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|collapse=no|year=2008}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Paul Williams
| position = SG
| hometown = Detroit, MI
| highschool = Renaissance High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 2
| weight = 200
| 40 =
| commitdate = 2007-08-02
| scout stars = 3
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 93
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Chris Johnson
| position = SF
| hometown = Columbus, OH
| highschool = Brookhaven High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight = 190
| 40 =
| commitdate = 2007-06-10
| scout stars = 2
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 91
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Josh Benson
| position = PF
| hometown = Dayton, OH
| highschool = Dunbar High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 9
| weight = 210
| 40 =
| commitdate = 2006-11-01
| scout stars = 2
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 89
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Luke Fabrizius
| position = F
| hometown = Arlington Heights, IL
| highschool = Hersey High School
| feet = 6
| inches = 9
| weight = 205
| 40 =
| commitdate = 2007-09-09
| scout stars = 2
| rivals stars = 3
| espn grade = 76
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
| 40 =
| year = 2008
| rivals ref title = 2008 Dayton Signees
| scout ref title = 2008 Dayton Signees
| espn ref title = 2008 Dayton Signees
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| accessdate = 2015-05-27
| bball = yes
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Roster
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{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mickey|last=Perry|num=0|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=197|class=JR|rs=y|home=Maywood, IL|high_school=Proviso East}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=London|last=Warren|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=185|class=JR|rs=|home=Jacksonville, FL|high_school=Raines}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Robert|last=Lowery|dab=basketball|link=y|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=165|class=JR|rs=|home=Forestville, MD|high_school=McDonough
Cecil College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Chris|last=Johnson|dab=basketball, born 1990|num=4|link=y|pos=G/F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=176|class=FR|rs=|home=Columbus, OH|high_school=Brookhaven}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Stephen|last=Thomas|num=11|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=170|class=SO|rs=|home=Indianapolis, IN|high_school=Cathedral}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Charles|last=Little|num=15|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=247|class=SR|rs=|home=Cleveland, TN|high_school=Cleveland}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Paul|last=Williams|num=22|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=213|class=FR|rs=|home=Detroit, MI|high_school=Renaissance}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Luke|last=Fabrizius|num=23|pos=F|ft=6|in=9|lbs=205|class=FR|rs=|home=Arlington Heights, IL|high_school=Hersey}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Luke|last=Hendrick|num=24|pos=F|ft=6|in=4|lbs=170|class=JR|rs=|home=Saginaw, MI|high_school=Nouvel Catholic Central |note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dan|last=Fox|num=30|pos=F|ft=6|in=4|lbs=187|class=JR|rs=|home=Wolcottville, IN|high_school=Lakeland |note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Marcus|last=Johnson|num=32|pos=F|ft=6|in=3|lbs=196|class=JR|rs=|home=Cleveland, OH|high_school=St. Vincent-St. Mary}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Chris|last=Wright|dab=basketball, born 1988|num=33|pos=F|link=y|ft=6|in=8|lbs=226|class=SO|rs=|home=Trotwood, OH|high_school=Trotwood-Madison}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Devin|last=Searcy|link=y|num=34|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=10|lbs=226|class=SO|rs=|home=Romulus, MI|high_school=Romulus Senior}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kurt|last=Huelsman|num=41|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=10|lbs=245|class=JR|rs=|home=St. Henry, OH|high_school=St. Henry}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Josh|last=Benson|num=44|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=9|lbs=205|class=FR|rs=|home=Dayton, OH|high_school=Dunbar|inj=y|cur_rs=yes}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brad|last=McEldowney|num=53|pos=G|ft=6|in=1|lbs=182|class=SO|rs=|home=Greebville, OH|high_school=Ansonia|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Brian Gregory ({{college|Oakland}})
|asst_coach=
- Billy Schmidt ({{college|Wake Forest}})
- Jon Borovich ({{college|Central Michigan}})
- Cornell Mann ({{college|Akron}})
|roster_url=http://daytonflyers.com/sports/2013/8/8/MBB_0808135217.aspx
|accessdate=
}}
Schedule
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| attend = yes
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|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#C40023; color:#75B2DD;"| Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/06/2008
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|school=Capital University|team=Capital Comets|title=Capital}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 98–73
| attend =
| overtime =
| record = –
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/11/2008
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|school=Gannon University|team=Gannon Golden Knights|title=Gannon}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 67–59
| attend =
| overtime =
| record = –
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#C40023; color:#75B2DD;"| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/16/2008
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Wofford Terriers|title=Wofford}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 52–49
| attend = 12,254
| overtime =
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/19/2008
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Delaware State Hornets|title=Delaware State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 62–42
| attend = 11,906
| overtime =
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/23/2008
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Bethune–Cookman Wildcats|title=Bethune–Cookman}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename = Chicago Invitational Challenge
| tv =
| score = 78–38
| attend = 12,678
| overtime =
| record = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/25/2008
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Mercer Bears|title=Mercer}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename = Chicago Invitational Challenge
| tv =
| score = 71–53
| attend = 12,074
| overtime =
| record = 4–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/27/2008
| time = 5:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Auburn
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Sears Centre
| site_cityst = Hoffman Estates, IL
| gamename = Chicago Invitational Challenge
| tv =
| score = 60–59
| attend = 3,087
| overtime = ot
| record = 5–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/29/2008
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Marquette
| opprank = 15
| site_stadium = Sears Centre
| site_cityst = Hoffman Estates, IL
| gamename = Chicago Invitational Challenge Championship Game
| tv =
| score = 89–75
| attend = 4,780
| overtime =
| record = 6–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/02/2008
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Troy Trojans|title=Troy}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 87–70
| attend = 11,853
| overtime =
| record = 7–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/06/2008
| time = 7:06 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Akron
| opprank =
| site_stadium = James A. Rhodes Arena
| site_cityst = Akron, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 54–50
| attend = 4,059
| overtime =
| record = 8–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/10/2008
| time = 8:07 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Creighton Bluejays|title=Creighton}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Qwest Center Omaha
| site_cityst = Omaha, NE
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 59–77
| attend = 15,418
| overtime =
| record = 8–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/13/2008
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Coppin State Eagles|title=Coppin State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 73–56
| attend = 12,777
| overtime =
| record = 9–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/20/2008
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=UNC Greensboro Spartans|title=UNC Greensboro}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 75–44
| attend = 12,706
| overtime =
| record = 10–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/23/2008
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Marshall Thundering Herd|title=Marshall}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 62–50
| attend = 13,021
| overtime =
| record = 11–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/30/2008
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = George Mason
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 66–62
| attend = 13,107
| overtime =
| record = 12–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/02/2009
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Toledo Rockets|title=Toledo}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Savage Arena
| site_cityst = Toledo, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 77–63
| attend = 6,921
| overtime =
| record = 13–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/06/2009
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Miami RedHawks|title=Miami (OH)}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 45–40
| attend = 12,637
| overtime =
| record = 14–1
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#C40023; color:#75B2DD;"| Atlantic 10 regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/10/2009
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = UMass
| opprank =
| site_stadium = MassMutual Center
| site_cityst = Springfield, MA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 62–75
| attend = 5,485
| overtime =
| record = 14–2 (0–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/14/2009
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Fordham Rams|title=Fordham}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 72–71
| attend = 11,993
| overtime =
| record = 15–2 (1–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/17/2009
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Duquesne Dukes|title=Duquesne}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = A.J. Palumbo Center
| site_cityst = Pittsburgh, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 78–69
| attend = 4,051
| overtime =
| record = 16–2 (2–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/22/2009
| time = 7:30 pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=George Washington Colonials|title=George Washington}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Charles E. Smith Center
| site_cityst = Washington, DC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 63–61
| attend = 2,517
| overtime =
| record = 17–2 (3–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/25/2009
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=St. Bonaventure Bonnies|title=St. Bonaventure}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 80–68
| attend = 13,408
| overtime =
| record = 18–2 (4–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/29/2009
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Saint Louis
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 47–46
| attend = 12,436
| overtime =
| record = 19–2 (5–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/01/2009
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Saint Joseph's Hawks|title=Saint Joseph's}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 69–58
| attend = 13,169
| overtime =
| record = 20–2 (6–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/04/2009
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=La Salle Explorers|title=La Salle}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Tom Gola Arena
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 63–61
| attend = 2,114
| overtime =
| record = 21–2 (7–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/08/2009
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Charlotte 49ers|title=Charlotte}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Halton Arena
| site_cityst = Charlotte, NC
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 66–79
| attend = 5,939
| overtime =
| record = 21–3 (7–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/11/2009
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Xavier
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 71–58
| attend = 13,435
| overtime =
| record = 22–3 (8–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/14/2009
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Richmond
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 69–63
| attend = 13,435
| overtime =
| record = 23–3 (9–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/21/2009
| time = 8:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 25
| opponent = Saint Louis
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Chaifetz Arena
| site_cityst = St. Louis, MO
| gamename =
| tv = CBSSN
| score = 49–57
| attend = 10,603
| overtime =
| record = 23–4 (9–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/25/2009
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2008|team=Rhode Island Rams|title=Rhode Island}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Ryan Center
| site_cityst = Kingston, RI
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 91–93
| attend = 7,218
| overtime = OT
| record = 23–5 (9–4)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/28/2009
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Temple
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 70–65
| attend = 13,435
| overtime =
| record = 24–5 (10–4)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/05/2009
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Xavier
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cintas Center
| site_cityst = Cincinnati, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 56–79
| attend = 10,250
| overtime =
| record = 24–6 (10–5)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/07/2009
| time = 9:00 pm
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Duquesne
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UD Arena
| site_cityst = Dayton, OH
| gamename =
| tv =
| score = 74–61
| attend = 13,435
| overtime =
| record = 25–6 (11–5)
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#C40023; color:#75B2DD;"| Atlantic 10 tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/12/2009
| time = 9:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Richmond
| site_stadium = Boardwalk Hall
| site_cityst = Atlantic City, NJ
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| attend = 4,333
| tv =
| score = 69–64
| record = 26–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/13/2009
| time = 9:00 pm
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Duquesne
| site_stadium = Boardwalk Hall
| site_cityst = Atlantic City, NJ
| gamename = Semifinals
| attend = 6,160
| tv =
| score = 66–77
| overtime =
| record = 26–7
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style="background:#C40023; color:#75B2DD;"| NCAA tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/20/2009
| time = 2:02 pm
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = yes
| seed = 11 MW
| opponent = West Virginia
| oppseed = 6 MW
| site_stadium = Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename = First Round
| attend = 15,794
| tv = CBS
| score = 68–60
| record = 27–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/22/2009
| time = 12:30 pm
| neutral = yes
| nonconf = yes
| seed = 11 MW
| opponent = Kansas
| opprank = 14
| oppseed = 3 MW
| site_stadium = Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
| site_cityst = Minneapolis, MN
| gamename = Second round
| attend = 14,279
| tv = CBS
| score = 43–60
| record = 27–8
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Eastern Time. (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed with Region MW=Midwest}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{Dayton Flyers men's basketball navbox}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2008-09 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team}}