Dayton Men’s Basketball Finishes Exhibition Season 2-1
The University of Dayton men's basketball team concluded their exhibition season with a 2-1 record and are set to open their regular season next week at home against NJIT.

Dayton, OH, October 25, 2026 —
The University of Dayton men’s basketball team finished its exhibition season with a 2-1 record and is scheduled to begin regular-season play next week at home against NJIT.
The exhibition record marks the end of Dayton’s preseason slate. The team’s first regular-season game will be against NJIT, with Dayton listed as the home team. The summary provided does not specify the game’s date or tipoff time.
Details about the three exhibition games, including opponents, scores and individual performances, were not provided. The available information also does not identify the venue for the upcoming home game, beyond stating that it will be played at home. No additional schedule information or statements from the team were included.
As a result, the reported 2-1 record and the upcoming matchup are the only specific details available about Dayton’s transition from exhibition play to the regular season. The team’s regular-season campaign is set to begin next week against NJIT; a precise date was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by John Tisdell, WHIO.com on www.whio.com, see more information here.
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