2008–09 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team

The 2008–09 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team represented the University of Dayton during the 2008–09 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Flyers, led by sixth year head coach Brian Gregory, played their home games at the University of Dayton Arena and were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 27–8, 11–5 in A-10 play for a tie for second-place. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they defeated West Virginia in the round of 64 before losing in the round of 32 to defending national champion Kansas. The Flyers first round win was the program's first in the NCAA Tournament since 1990, when they defeated Illinois in the round of 64.

2008–09 Dayton Flyers men's basketball
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record27–8 (11–5 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Billy Schmidt
  • Jon Borovich
  • Cornell Mann
Home arenaUniversity of Dayton Arena
2008–09 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 20 Xavier124 .750278  .771
Dayton115 .688278  .771
Rhode Island115 .6882311  .676
Temple115 .6882212  .647
Duquesne97 .5632113  .618
La Salle97 .5631813  .581
Richmond97 .5632016  .556
Saint Joseph's97 .5631715  .531
Saint Louis88 .5001814  .563
UMass79 .4381218  .400
St. Bonaventure610 .3751515  .500
Charlotte511 .3131120  .355
George Washington412 .2501018  .357
Fordham115 .063325  .107
2009 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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