 The 1950–51 Flyers reached #13 in the AP Poll and the finals of the NIT before bowing out to Brigham Young.The following year, the Flyers also reached the NIT Finals, while also participating in the NCAA Tournament for the first time, finishing in the regional semi-final.In light of the school's growing national stature and increasing fan base, the University constructed the 5,800 seat on-campus University of Dayton Fieldhouse in 1950.