After beginning their season with a 14-1 record and beating Big East powerhouses Louisville and Pittsburg, their season looked very bright for the Flyers. They were ranked as high as #18th in the ESPN/USA Today poll. Things looked great for the Flyers and it seemed like they were a lock for the Big Dance in March. However, things quickly changed! After being ranked #18th in the country, the Flyers have lost 5 of their last 7 games and their Atlantic 10 record is only 4-5! Injuries have had a big impact on their recent struggles . Charles Little was out for 3 games in which Dayton lost 2 of the three. Secong-leading scorer Chris Wright broke his ankle 8 games ago and still has not returned. You can see injuries are playing a major role on the Flyers decline.
Even though the Flyers have lost 5 of the last 7 games, they are currently projected as a 12th seed in the Big Dance. But if their struggles continue, they might be playing their postseason in the NIT rather than the Big Dance.
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