1973-74 Dayton Flyers basketball — schedule and results

The 1973-74 Dayton Flyers went 20-9 under head coach Don Donoher. The team peaked at #16 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 7.99.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 11–1 at home, 4–6 on the road, and 2–2 on neutral courts. The Flyers scored 75.5 points per game and allowed 71.2 (+4.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 21, 1973 to Jan 9, 1974. The most lopsided win was 86–55 over Xavier Musketeers on Feb 23, 1974; the heaviest defeat was 76–54 at Michigan Wolverines on Dec 15, 1973. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against California Golden Bears (64–62). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Dayton Flyers' 114 recorded seasons, 1973-74's .690 winning percentage ranks 35th. Previous season: 1972-73 Flyers (13–13). Next season: 1974-75 Flyers (10–16).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1973-12-05	at Louisville Cardinals	L 68–75	Freedom Hall
1973-12-08	neutral Long Island University Sharks	W 80–69
1973-12-10	vs Pepperdine Waves	W 69–61	University of Dayton Arena
1973-12-15	at Michigan Wolverines	L 54–76	Crisler Arena
1973-12-21	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 63–55	University of Dayton Arena
1973-12-22	at California Golden Bears	W 64–62	Harmon Gym
1973-12-29	vs Seattle U Redhawks	W 74–65	University of Dayton Arena
1974-01-02	vs Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 73–57	University of Dayton Arena
1974-01-05	vs St. John's Red Storm	W 82–58	University of Dayton Arena
1974-01-09	at Xavier Musketeers	W 62–52	Schmidt Fieldhouse
1974-01-12	at Creighton Bluejays	L 62–69	Omaha Civic Auditorium
1974-01-14	vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers	W 74–59	University of Dayton Arena
1974-01-19	at Detroit Mercy Titans	L 72–79	Calihan Hall
1974-01-23	vs Louisville Cardinals	L 72–90	University of Dayton Arena
1974-01-26	vs DePaul Blue Demons	W 85–71	University of Dayton Arena
1974-01-30	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	W 91–79	University of Dayton Arena
1974-02-02	vs VMI Keydets	W 76–60	University of Dayton Arena
1974-02-04	at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	L 83–87	E. A. Diddle Arena
1974-02-09	at South Carolina Gamecocks	L 68–81	Carolina Coliseum
1974-02-11	at South Florida Bulls	W 79–77	Curtis Hixon Hall
1974-02-23	vs Xavier Musketeers	W 86–55	University of Dayton Arena
1974-02-25	at Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 79–74	Millett Hall
1974-03-04	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 97–82	University of Dayton Arena
1974-03-09	neutral cal state los angeles	W 88–80	Holt Arena
1974-03-14	neutral UCLA Bruins	L 100–111 (3OTOT)	McKale Center
1974-03-16	neutral New Mexico Lobos	L 61–66	McKale Center

Game recaps

1973-12-05: Louisville Cardinals got past Dayton Flyers 75–68 as Cox, Wesley scored a team-high 20. Smith, Donald had 19 for Dayton Flyers. Bridgeman, Junior grabbed 17 rebounds.

1974-01-23: Behind Murphy, Allen's 20 points, Louisville Cardinals pulled away from Dayton Flyers 90–72. VonLehman, John had 18 for Dayton Flyers.

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