1966–67 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team

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1966–67 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team

The Dayton Flyers, led by head coach Don Donoher in his third season, played as an independent and hosted games at the University of Dayton Fieldhouse. They finished the season with a 25–6 record and earned a bid to the NCAA tournament, where they made a run to the national championship game — Dayton’s only Final Four appearance.

NCAA Tournament run
- First round: defeated Western Kentucky 69–67 (OT)
- Regional semifinal: defeated Tennessee 53–52
- Regional final (Elite Eight): defeated Virginia Tech 71–66 (OT)
- Final Four: defeated North Carolina 76–62
- Championship: lost to UCLA 64–79

Roster (highlights)
- Don May, forward, Jr.
- Rudy Waterman, guard, Jr.
- Dan Obrovac, center, So.
- Bobby Hooper, guard, Jr.
- Glinder Torain, forward, Jr.

Key facts
- Conference: Independent
- Home arena: University of Dayton Fieldhouse
- The team’s NCAA run culminated in Dayton’s only appearance in the national championship game.