 The 2009–10 Flyers began the season with high expectations, but faltered in league play to miss the NCAA tournament.However, the Flyers regrouped to storm through the NIT bracket, defeating Cincinnati and Illinois on their home floors and besting Ole Miss and North Carolina in New York to win the 2010 NIT Championship, the school's third NIT title.Gregory compiled a 172–94 record with the Flyers through eight seasons, leading them to two NCAAs and three NITs.