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.

1966–67 Dayton Flyers men's basketball
ConferenceIndependent
Record25–6
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaUniversity of Dayton Fieldhouse
1967–68 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
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