Dayton Flyers Look to Snap 4-Game Losing Streak

Men's basketball team faces tough tests against St. Bonaventure and VCU this week.

Feb. 1, 2026 at 10:55pm

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The Dayton Flyers men's basketball team is looking to end a four-game losing streak this week as they take on St. Bonaventure at home on Tuesday and travel to face VCU on Friday. The Flyers lost two games last week, falling to Rhode Island in overtime and getting blown out by No. 21 Saint Louis.

Why it matters

The Flyers have been one of the top teams in the Atlantic 10 conference in recent years, making the NCAA Tournament in 2022 and 2023. This current losing streak has dropped their record to 14-8 overall and 5-4 in conference play, putting their postseason hopes in jeopardy if they can't turn things around quickly.

The details

Against Rhode Island, Dayton led by as many as 15 points in the first half but couldn't hold on, losing 81-76 in overtime after committing 23 turnovers. In the loss to Saint Louis, the Flyers trailed by 17 at halftime and could never recover, falling 102-71 as the Billikens hit 10 three-pointers in the second half.

  • The Flyers host St. Bonaventure on Tuesday, February 3 at 7 p.m.
  • Dayton travels to face VCU on Friday, February 6.

The players

Dayton Flyers

The men's basketball team at the University of Dayton, a private Catholic university in Dayton, Ohio.

Rhode Island Rams

The Division I athletic program of the University of Rhode Island, located in Kingston, Rhode Island.

Saint Louis Billikens

The athletic teams of Saint Louis University, a private Jesuit university in St. Louis, Missouri.

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