2014 Dayton Flyers

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The number 11 seed in 2014, Dayton defied all expectations with a run to the Elite Eight over a succession of higher-ranked teams.
The Flyers beat in-state rival Ohio State in a First Four game, then upset Syracuse. Their run carried them to the Elite Eight, where they fell to the Florida Gators.