No. 24 Dayton poised for NCAA Tournament breakthrough

FILE - Dayton forward Daron Holmes II (15) shoots in front of Belmont center Nick Muszynski during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Nov. 28, 2021, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Holmes, the A-10 rookie of the year in 2021-22, returns with former Georgia transfer Toumani Camara to give Dayton what should be one of the nation's best frontcourts. (AP Photo/Jacob M. Langston, File)

FILE - Dayton coach Anthony Grant watches the team take on Belmont during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Nov. 28, 2021, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Grant has been building momentum at Dayton the past five seasons, taking the Flyers to the cusp of the NCAA tournament last year despite having one of the nation's youngest teams. A breakthrough could be coming this year. (AP Photo/Jacob M. Langston, File)