1966–67 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team

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 Arena 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 Western Kentucky 69–67 in overtime in the opening round, No. 8 seed Tennessee 53–52 in the regional semifinal, and advanced to the school's only Final Four with a victory over Virginia Tech, 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]

1966–67 Dayton Flyers men's basketball
NCAA tournament, runner-up
ConferenceIndependent
Record25–6
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaUniversity of Dayton Fieldhouse
1966–67 NCAA University Division men's basketball independents standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 9 Boston College– –21–3  .875
No. 7 Houston– –27–4  .871
St. John's– –23–5  .821
Dayton– –25–6  .806
No. 10 Texas Western– –22–6  .786
St. Francis (PA)– –20–6  .769
Syracuse– –20–6  .769
Utah State– –20–6  .769
Rutgers– –22–7  .759
Providence– –21–7  .750
VPI– –20–7  .741
Marquette– –21–9  .700
Seattle– –18–8  .692
DePaul– –17–8  .680
Georgia Tech– –17–9  .654
Hardin–Simmons– –17–9  .654
Memphis State– –17–9  .654
Villanova– –17–9  .654
Holy Cross– –16–9  .640
Army– –13–8  .619
Oklahoma City– –16–10  .615
Loyola Chicago– –13–9  .591
St. Bonaventure– –13–9  .591
Canisius– –14–10  .583
Tulane– –14–10  .583
Miami (FL)– –15–11  .577
New Mexico State– –15–11  .577
Fairfield– –12–9  .571
Colorado State– –13–10  .565
Fordham– –14–11  .560
Georgetown– –12–11  .522
Notre Dame– –14–14  .500
Xavier– –13–13  .500
Loyola (LA)– –11–11  .500
Crieghton– –12–13  .480
Niagara– –12–13  .480
Navy– –8–10  .444
Colgate– –10–13  .435
Florida State– –11–15  .423
Penn State– –10–14  .417
Detroit– –10–15  .400
Portland– –10–16  .385
Butler– –9–17  .346
Centenary– –9–17  .346
Jacksonville– –8–17  .320
Duquesne– –7–15  .318
Air Force– –6–18  .250
Pittsburgh– –6–19  .240
Boston University– –4–18  .182
West Texas State– –1–18  .053
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster
1966–67 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 21 Don May 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrBelmont Dayton, Ohio
G 22 Rudy Waterman 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
—
 Jr   
C 31 Dan Obrovac 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
—
 So   
G 42 Bobby Hooper 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) JrSimon Kenton Lees Creek, Ohio
F 43 Glinder Torain 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
—
 Jr   
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular season
    Dec 1, 1966*
    		 Baldwin Wallace W 95–81  1–0
    		 University of Dayton Fieldhouse (5,882)
    Dayton, Ohio
    Dec 3, 1966*
    		 at Saint Louis W 80–78  2–0
    		 Kiel Auditorium (7,120)
    St. Louis, Missouri
    Dec 6, 1966*
    		 at Miami (OH) W 80–71  3–0
    		 Withrow Court (2,144)
    Oxford, Ohio
    Dec 10, 1966*
    		 Eastern Kentucky W 104–82  4–0
    		 University of Dayton Fieldhouse (5,882)
    Dayton, Ohio
    Dec 15, 1966*
    		 Tampa W 111–64  5–0
    		 University of Dayton Fieldhouse (5,882)
    Dayton, Ohio
    Dec 17, 1966*
    		 at No. 3 Louisville L 81–96  5–1
    		 Freedom Hall (14,602)
    Louisville, Kentucky
    Dec 20, 1966*
    		 East Carolina W 86–66  6–1
    		 University of Dayton Fieldhouse (5,882)
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    Dec 23, 1966*
    		 at Loyola (IL) W 100–90  7–1
    		 Alumni Gym (6,059)
    Chicago, Illinois
    Dec 28, 1966*
    		 Marquette W 95–76  8–1
    		 University of Dayton Fieldhouse (5,882)
    Dayton, Ohio
    Dec 30, 1966*
    		 New Mexico State W 74–48  9–1
    		 University of Dayton Fieldhouse (5,882)
    Dayton, Ohio
    Jan 2, 1967*
    		 Harvard W 100–78  10–1
    		 University of Dayton Fieldhouse (5,882)
    Dayton, Ohio
    Jan 4, 1967*
    		 at Xavier
    Rivalry    		 W 75–72  11–1
    		 Schmidt Fieldhouse (4,802)
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Jan 10, 1967*
    		 Cincinnati L 49–62  11–2
    		 University of Dayton Fieldhouse (5,882)
    Dayton, Ohio
    Jan 14, 1967*
    		 at Detroit W 94–75  12–2
    		 Calihan Hall (3,736)
    Detroit, Michigan
    Jan 18, 1967*
    		 No. 2 Louisville L 50–66  12–3
    		 University of Dayton Fieldhouse (5,882)
    Dayton, Ohio
    Jan 21, 1967*
    		 DePaul W 81–65  13–3
    		 University of Dayton Fieldhouse (5,882)
    Dayton, Ohio
    Jan 25, 1967*
    		 Canisius W 83–59  14–3
    		 University of Dayton Fieldhouse (5,882)
    Dayton, Ohio
    Jan 28, 1967*
    		 Miami (OH) W 71–55  15–3
    		 University of Dayton Fieldhouse (5,882)
    Dayton, Ohio
    Feb 4, 1967*
    		 at Niagara L 74–80  15–4
    		 Gallagher Center (3,200)
    Lewiston, New York
    Feb 8, 1967*
    		 Xavier
    Rivalry    		 W 70–66  16–4
    		 University of Dayton Fieldhouse (5,882)
    Dayton, Ohio
    Feb 11, 1967*
    		 at Memphis State W 81–56  17–4
    		 Mid-South Coliseum (11,001)
    Memphis, Tennessee
    Feb 15, 1967*
    		 Northern Illinois W 101–60  18–4
    		 University of Dayton Fieldhouse (5,882)
    Dayton, Ohio
    Feb 18, 1967*
    		 at Loyola (LA) W 101–71  19–4
    		 Loyola Field House (1,500)
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Feb 21, 1967*
    		 at Miami (FL) W 80–79  20–4
    		 Miami Beach Convention Center (2,283)
    Miami, Florida
    Feb 25, 1967*
    		 Chattanooga W 98–66  21–4
    		 University of Dayton Fieldhouse (5,882)
    Dayton, Ohio
    Mar 4, 1967*
    		 at DePaul L 79–84  21–5
    		 Alumni Hall (4,362)
    Chicago, Illinois
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 11, 1967*
    		 vs. No. 6 Western Kentucky
    First round    		 W 69–67 OT 22–5
    		 Memorial Coliseum (11,500)
    Lexington, Kentucky
    Mar 17, 1967*
    		 vs. No. 8 Tennessee
    Mideast Regional semifinal – Sweet Sixteen    		 W 53–52  23–5
    		 McGaw Memorial Hall (7,386)
    Evanston, Illinois
    Mar 18, 1967*
    		 vs. Virginia Tech
    Mideast Regional final – Elite Eight    		 W 71–66 OT[2] 24–5
    		 McGaw Memorial Hall (7,419)
    Evanston, Illinois
    Mar 24, 1967*
    		 vs. No. 4 North Carolina
    National semifinal – Final Four    		 W 76–62[3]  25–5
    		 Freedom Hall (18,889)
    Louisville, Kentucky
    Mar 25, 1967*
    		 vs. No. 1 UCLA
    National Championship    		 L 64–79[4]  25–6
    		 Freedom Hall (18,892)
    Louisville, Kentucky
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

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    Rankings
    Main article: 1966–67 NCAA University Division men's basketball rankings

    References
    1. "50 YEARS AGO THIS MONTH: UD MAKES RUN TO NCAA FINALS". University of Dayton Athletics. February 28, 2017. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
    2. "DAYTON FIVE WINS MIDEAST PLAYOFF". The New York Times. March 19, 1967. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
    3. "BRUINS CONQUER HOUSTON, 73 TO 58; Alcindor Scores 19 Points --Dayton Is 76-62 Victor Over North Carolina". The New York Times. March 25, 1967. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
    4. "UCLA CRUSHES DAYTON IN NCAA FINAL, 79-64". The New York Times. March 26, 1967. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
    5. "2019-20 Dayton Flyers Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Dayton Athletics. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
    6. "1966-67 Dayton Flyers Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved December 21, 2021.
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