Dayton to host Illinois State in NIT quarterfinal

The University of Dayton men’s basketball team has learned its next opponent for the 2026 National Invitational Tournament.

The Dayton Flyers will play Illinois State in an NIT quarterfinal game this week.

The Redbirds won at Wake Forest, 78-75, in Winston-Salem, NC, on Sunday.

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The Demon Deacons were the No. 1 seed in the Winston-Salem region…

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