Dayton basketball: Flyer fans in Red Scare section show up for game vs. VCU

The line of University of Dayton students stretched from the door where members of the Red Scare student section enter UD Arena around the corner to the West Entrance.

Connor Amick, a student from St. Louis, was the first person in line Friday for the final home game of the regular season against Virginia Commonwealth. He arrived at 9 a.m.

“I’m just in love (with Dayton basketball),” Amick said. “I bleed red, just like everyone else.”

The No. 25 Dayton Flyers needed a victory Friday to finish undefeated at home with a 15-0 record in the 2023-24 season.

“It’s going to continue,” Amick said. “We get loud every game.”

Every fan entering the arena received a red T-shirt on their seats. Scott DeBolt, executive director of UD Arena, said me it took six hours and about 30 people to put 13,407 T-shirts on all the seats.

Injury news: Dayton played without point guard Javon Bennett, who injured his thumb in the game at Loyola Chicago for the second straight game. Koby Brea took his place in the starting lineup in the 100-83 victory at Saint Louis on Tuesday and again on Friday.

Two players who did not play for VCU on Tuesday in a 69-59 loss to Duquesne and Richmond were available for the Rams: leading scorer Max Shulga; and guard Fats Billups II.