1966–67 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team explained

Year:1966–67
Team:Dayton Flyers
Sport:Basketball
Conference:Independent
Record:25–6
Head Coach:Don Donoher
Hc Year:3rd
Asst Coach1:Chuck Grigsby
Asst Coach2:Chuck Izor
Stadium:University of Dayton Fieldhouse
Champion:NCAA tournament, runner-up
Tourney:National Championship Game
Tourney Result:
L 64-79 vs. UCLA

The 1966–67 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team represented the University of Dayton during the 1966–67 NCAA University Division men's basketball season. The Flyers, led by head coach Don Donoher, played their home games at the University of Dayton Fieldhouse and were an NCAA independent. Dayton received a bid to the NCAA tournament as a participant in the Mideast region where they made a run to the national championship game. The Flyers upset No. 6 69–67 in overtime in the opening round, No. 8 seed 53–52 in the regional semifinal, and advanced to the school's only Final Four with a victory over, 71–66 in overtime. They beat No. 4 North Carolina in the national semifinal, 76–62, before falling to unbeaten No. 1 UCLA and sophomore phenom Lew Alcindor, 79–64. Dayton finished the season 25–6.[1]

Schedule and results

|-!colspan=9 style=| Regular season|-!colspan=9 style=| NCAA Tournament[2] [3]

Rankings

See main article: 1966–67 NCAA University Division men's basketball rankings.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 50 YEARS AGO THIS MONTH: UD MAKES RUN TO NCAA FINALS . . February 28, 2017 . December 21, 2021.
  2. Web site: 2019-20 Dayton Flyers Men's Basketball Media Guide . . December 21, 2021.
  3. Web site: 1966-67 Dayton Flyers Schedule and Results . . December 21, 2021.