No. 4 Dayton Defeats St. Bonaventure, Advances to A-10 Semifinals

Fourth-seeded Dayton holds off upset bid from 13th-seeded St. Bonaventure

Mar. 13, 2026 at 9:22pm

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Fourth-seeded Dayton held off a charge from No. 13 St. Bonaventure to reach the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament semifinals with a narrow victory on Thursday night.

Why it matters

The win keeps Dayton, a perennial power in the A-10, on track for a potential deep run in the conference tournament and potential NCAA Tournament bid, while St. Bonaventure's upset bid falls short.

The details

Dayton used a balanced scoring attack and timely defensive stops to hold off the upset-minded Bonnies and advance to the next round of the A-10 tournament.

  • The game took place on Thursday, March 13, 2026.

The players

Dayton

The fourth-seeded team in the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament.

St. Bonaventure

The 13th-seeded team in the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament, making an upset bid.

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What’s next

Dayton will advance to the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament semifinals, where they will face the winner of the quarterfinal matchup between the 1st and 8th seeds.

The takeaway

Dayton's victory over St. Bonaventure demonstrates the team's resilience and ability to withstand an upset bid, keeping their hopes alive for a potential conference tournament championship and NCAA Tournament berth.