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Dayton and Illinois State play in NIT matchup

Dayton Flyers (25-11) hold home court advantage against Illinois State Redbirds (22-12) in National Invitation Tournament postseason matchup.

  • Dayton hosts Illinois State in the National Invitation Tournament tonight at 7 p.m. in Dayton, Ohio, with the Flyers facing the Redbirds .
  • The Flyers enter with 14 wins in A-10 play and shoot 44.9% from the field, averaging 6.2 steals per game.
  • With 12 wins in the MVC, the Redbirds shoot 44.7% from the field and average 5.3 steals per game.
  • Javon Bennett leads the Flyers averaging 16.3 points, while Chase Walker paces the Redbirds at 13.7 points with Johnny Kinziger contributing 12.3 points.
  • Illinois State has shot at a 46.4% rate from the field this season and holds a 3-0 record in one-possession games, which could prove decisive in tonight's National Invitation Tournament contest.
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Dayton and Illinois State play in NIT matchup

The Dayton Flyers and Illinois State Redbirds play in the National Invitation Tournament. The teams meet Wednesday for the first time this season.

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The Herald Journal broke the news in on Tuesday, March 24, 2026.
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