page_title: Dayton Flyers men's basketball
section_title: The Flyer Faithful
hierarchical_section_title: Dayton Flyers men's basketball / Atmosphere / The Flyer Faithful
caption_attribution_description: English: Dayton Flyers vs. Akron Zips at University of Dayton Arena
context_page_description: The Dayton Flyers men's basketball team is a college basketball program that competes in NCAA Division I and the Atlantic 10 Conference representing the University of Dayton in Ohio. The Flyers play their home games at University of Dayton Arena. The Flyers are head coached by Anthony Grant who is in his third season. As of March 2020, Dayton is ranked #3 in the AP Top 25 Poll, its highest ranking since the 1955–56 season when it was ranked #2. The Flyers have never been ranked #1.
  A 2015 study of college basketball team valuations placed Dayton No. 23 in the nation with 2014 adjusted revenues in excess of $16.6 million and a valuation of nearly $84 million.
context_section_description: The Flyers are noted for their fan base, dubbed "The Flyer Faithful." The Flyers are routinely in the top-30 in average game attendance among all NCAA Division I basketball programs. As a result of this support, UD Arena is regarded as not only an extremely challenging venue in which to play, but has been hailed as one of the greatest basketball atmospheres in all of college basketball. Additionally, this fan base is noted for its willingness to travel and enthusiastically support the Flyers in both neutral and hostile environments.
caption: Game time at UD Arena
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