Dayton recoved nicely from its defeat in the A-10 championship game to VCU. The Flyers blasted Bradley in their NIT opener. Their defense has locked in, having last allowed as much as 70 points a dozen games ago. The adjusted defensive efficiency ranking is 32nd in D-1. Credit to UNCW for a road win over Yale to start the NIT, but the Seahawks trailed by 14 points in the second half. Dayton loaded up its pre-conference schedule by playing Cincinnati, BYU, Virginia, Florida State, Marquette and Georgetown. The Seahawks' toughest non-league foe? Probably Kent State. These teams on different levels deserve a larger spread.