Dayton plays Ball State for first time since Grant’s UD coaching debut

Flyers face off against Cardinals in MACtion opener

The Dayton Flyers will travel to Muncie, Indiana, on Tuesday, November 1st to face the Ball State Cardinals in their Mid-American Conference (MAC) opener.

First meeting since Grant's UD coaching debut

This will be the first meeting between the two schools since Anthony Grant's debut as Dayton's head coach in 2017.

The Flyers won that game 67-62 at UD Arena.

Dayton is 2-0 all-time against Ball State, with both wins coming in Dayton.

Cardinals picked to finish 9th in MAC preseason poll

The Cardinals were picked to finish ninth in the MAC preseason poll.

They are coming off a 10-21 season in 2021-22.

Ball State is led by senior guard Jarron Coleman, who averaged 13.8 points per game last season.

Flyers picked to finish 1st in MAC preseason poll

The Flyers were picked to finish first in the MAC preseason poll.

They are coming off a 24-11 season in 2021-22 and an NCAA Tournament appearance.

Dayton is led by senior guard Toumani Camara, who averaged 11.9 points and 8.3 rebounds per game last season.

Game time and broadcast information

The game will tip off at 7:00 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on ESPN+.