NCAA Tournament March Madness
#26 Dayton
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Projected seed: 9
Dayton heads into the tournament with a compelling case buoyed by consistent performance throughout the season. They've shown the ability to take down respectable opponents, such as tough wins over Cincinnati and impressively against St John's on a neutral floor, speaking to their capability against diverse play styles—a critical asset in the tournament setting. Yet, their resume isn't unblemished, with a missed opportunity against a high-caliber Houston team and some stumbles in their own conference, like against VCU and Richmond, which casts a slight shadow on their reliability. Nonetheless, their ability to hold their own in most games, complimented by a stout defense that has kept them competitive even when their offense struggled, suggests Dayton could be a tricky opponent capable of a first-round upset if they can bring their A-game to the national stage.
Date | Opponent | Ranking | Outcome |
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11/6 | SIUE | 294 | W63-47 |
11/10 | @Northwestern | 33 | L71-66 |
11/16 | (N)LSU | 100 | W70-67 |
11/17 | (N)St John's | 36 | W88-81 |
11/19 | (N)Houston | 3 | L69-55 |
11/24 | Youngstown St | 141 | W77-69 |
11/29 | @SMU | 76 | W65-63 |
12/2 | Grambling | 235 | W76-46 |
12/9 | Troy | 131 | W82-70 |
12/16 | (N)Cincinnati | 53 | W82-68 |
12/20 | Oakland | 137 | W91-67 |
12/30 | Longwood | 164 | W78-69 |
1/3 | @Davidson | 126 | W72-59 |
1/7 | Massachusetts | 94 | W64-60 |
1/12 | @Duquesne | 75 | W72-62 |
1/16 | St Louis | 190 | W70-65 |
1/20 | Rhode Island | 197 | W96-62 |
1/23 | @La Salle | 187 | W66-54 |
1/27 | @Richmond | 77 | L69-64 |
1/30 | G Washington | 199 | W83-61 |
2/2 | St Bonaventure | 109 | W76-71 |
2/6 | @St Joseph's PA | 105 | W94-79 |
2/9 | @VCU | 79 | L49-47 |
2/13 | Duquesne | 75 | W75-59 |
2/17 | Fordham | 211 | W78-70 |
2/21 | @George Mason | 98 | L71-67 |
2/27 | Davidson | 126 | W80-66 |
3/1 | @Loyola-Chicago | 86 | L77-72 |
3/5 | @St Louis | 190 | W100-83 |
3/8 | VCU | 79 | W91-86 |
3/14 | (N)Duquesne | 75 | L65-57 |