UD may play at Nutter Center

[Tipp City Raider]

UD may play at Nutter Center, if necessary
By Doug Harris
Staff Writer
Saturday, March 22, 2008

DAYTON — A scheduling conflict will prevent the University of Dayton from playing at UD Arena if it hosts an NIT quarterfinal game, but Athletic Director Ted Kissell has worked out an agreement with Wright State to move the game to the Nutter Center if needed.

The Flyers (22-10) will play in the second round at Illinois State (25-9) at 7 p.m. Monday, March 24, and the winner will advance against either Ohio State (20-13) or California (17-15). If UD and OSU win, the quarterfinal would be in Columbus.

If Dayton and Cal both win, the game would be played at the Nutter Center on Wednesday at a time to be determined. Ticket distribution information will be announced after the second-round game (if UD wins), and no tickets will be sold before 10 a.m. Tuesday. UD has requested that fans not contact its ticket office or the Nutter Center.

Kissell has appreciated the cooperation he's received from Wright State.

"They've been awesome to work with," he said.

UD Arena will host R.I.S.E. VIII, the world's largest investment conference, from March 27-29. NASDAQ will hold its closing bell ceremony for the first time on a college campus during the symposium. The arena is booked the Wednesday before the event for setup.

Illinois State advanced to the second round with a 61-57 win over Utah State before 6,397 fans in 10,200-seat Redbird Arena last week. The Flyers are coming off a 66-57 victory over Cleveland State.

Making its first postseason appearance in 10 years, Illinois State finished second in the challenging Missouri Valley Conference this season and has tied a school record for victories.

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[Tipp City Raider]

The rent better be 10x what we normally charge.

[theleewmowen]

If they have been so awesome to work with, why not play AT the Nutter Center against Wright State in the first place?!

[Big D]

UD isn't going to give up one of their buy games at home to play WSU in a home and home series. We shouldn't really care. Playing UD isn't going to make or break our schedule.

I do agree with Hoopster though. UD has deep pockets. If they want to use our facilities, we should charge them an arm and a leg.

[Bomber]

Let them play at Sinclair.

[bballraider]

I have no problem if UD played at the Nutter Center. With the number of events that are held at the Nutter Center, I could see WSU needing the UD Arena for something like this in the future, and I would hope they would be helpful in kind.

The two schools should be able to co-exist in the same city, and this could be the groundwork needed in getting the Gem City Jam back, with the first game being in the NC of course.

I seriously doubt UD will be at the Nutter Center, I just think ISU is too tough at home in the Redbird Arena, but there is a reason they play the games, so you never know.

[Raider Country]

UD will be playing at OSU in their next NIT game.

[Nutt House]

Dayton 63
Ohio St. 74 Final