 On April 9, 2003, the University of Dayton announced that Michigan State assistant Brian Gregory would become the 18th head basketball coach for the Flyers.Gregory enjoyed immediate success with his new team, guiding the senior-laden Flyers to a 24–9 record, the 2003 Maui Invitational Tournament Championship and a berth in the NCAA Tournament in his inaugural season.The 2006–07 team finished the season 19–12 with wins over NCAA Tournament bound Louisville, Creighton, Holy Cross, Miami, and George Washington.