Dayton releases 2018-19 non-conference men’s basketball schedule

Former Flyer Damon Goodwin will coach in exhibition game at UD Arena

Dayton Flyers coach Anthony Grant will reunite with former college teammate Damon Goodwin, the longtime head coach at Capital University, in an exhibition game Nov. 2 at UD Arena.

Dayton released its non-conference schedule Tuesday. The game against Capital likely will be the first time fans can see the Flyers in action. For the second straight year, the status of the Red and Blue Game is up in the air because of the renovations at UD Arena.

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Grant and Goodwin played three seasons together with the Flyers in the 1980s with head coach Don Donoher.

Here’s the rest of the schedule. All games times will be announced at a later date. The Atlantic 10 Conference schedule also will be announced later. There is one true road game on the non-conference schedule.

Wednesday, Nov. 7: vs. North Florida.

Saturday, Nov. 10: vs. Coppin State.

Friday, Nov. 16: vs. Purdue Fort Wayne.

Wednesday, Nov. 21: vs. Butler in Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas.

Thursday, Nov. 22: vs. Middle Tennessee State or Virginia in Battle 4 Atlantis.

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Friday, Nov. 23: vs. Florida, Stanford, Wisconsin or Oklahoma in Battle 4 Atlantis.

Friday, Nov. 30: vs. Mississippi State.

Tuesday, Dec. 4: vs. Detroit Mercy.

Saturday, Dec. 8: at Auburn.

Sunday, Dec. 16: vs. Tulsa in Uncasville, Conn.

Wednesday, Dec. 19: vs. Western Michigan.

Saturday, Dec. 22: vs. Presbyterian.

Saturday, Dec. 29: vs. Georgia Southern.

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