Illinois State Visits for Men’s Basketball NIT Quarterfinal

Dayton will host Illinois State in the National Invitation Tournament quarterfinal at UD Arena on Wednesday, March 25. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET and the game airs on ESPN2.

Game details

UD Arena is Dayton’s home court and will stage the quarterfinal matchup. The contest promises a lively atmosphere.

Dayton outlook

Dayton enters the game with a 25-11 record. The Flyers overcame a 10-point first-half deficit to beat UNCW 80-61.

That win came Saturday in a sold-out Trask Coliseum in Wilmington. Momentum swung decisively in Dayton’s favor during the second half.

Junior De’Shayne Montgomery scored 20 points to reach the 1,000-career-point milestone. He shot 8-of-13 from the floor and added three steals, two assists, and two rebounds.

Dayton held UNCW to 3-of-21 from beyond the arc, a 14.3 percent mark. The result marked Dayton’s second road victory of the NIT.

Illinois State outlook

Illinois State arrives with a 22-12 record. The Redbirds knocked off No. 1 seed Wake Forest on Sunday.

Illinois State hit a go-ahead three with two seconds left to secure the road upset. That shot propelled the Redbirds into the quarterfinal round.

Matchup notes

Illinois State visits Dayton in a men’s basketball NIT quarterfinal showdown. Both teams carry late-season momentum into this meeting.

The game will be televised on ESPN2 with a 7 p.m. ET tip. Filmogaz.com will provide coverage and updates before and after the contest.