Dayton vs Illinois State NIT Quarterfinals

0:00On March 25, the University of Dayton hosts Illinois State in the NIT Quarter Finals, Wednesday at 7pm, Eastern Time ending a 16-year. Draught without a home game in the event, the second-seated flyer spaced the fourth-seated redbirds, with the winner heading to Henkel Fieldhouse in Indianapolis for a semi-final on April 2 against either Nevada or Auburn. Oregon has succeeded on the road so far, beating Bradley by 14 and UNC Wilmington by 19. The team boasts a veteran squad and top defense in the Atlantic 10, holding opponents under 70 points in their last six games. They force turnovers at a high rate in shine when scoring 70 or more. Meanwhile, Illinois State pulled off a stunning upset, knocking out top-seated wakefores by three points on the road. That victory extends their pole season win streak to five, matching one of the longest active runs in Division 1. The redbirds hadn't beaten an ACC team in nearly 20 years.

1:00Both squad's features standouts like Dayton's The Shame on Gummery, nearing a school steals record, and Illinois State's Chase Walker, closing in on one. Thousand career points. Dayton holds a 4-3 all-time edge, though they last met over a decade ago in December 2013. This matchup gives Dayton's seniors one final homestand and sets up a defensive battle, with models favoring the flyers by a slim margin. The action tips off soon, promising a tight finish in front of a rockest crowd.