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Dayton has home-court advantage vs Boise State in First Four

Dayton forward Dyshawn Pierre (21) goes to the basket past VCU forward Terry Larrier (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final round of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament in New York, Sunday, March 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Dayton forward Dyshawn Pierre (21) goes to the basket past VCU forward Terry Larrier (22) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the final round of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament in New York, Sunday, March 15, 2015. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

By Associated Press 1 min read

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – Dayton gets to open the NCAA Tournament at home, hosting Boise State in a First Four game on Wednesday night.

Teams aren’t allowed to play on their home court during the tournament, except in the First Four that’s held in Dayton.

It was a surprise that the Flyers (25-8) were relegated to the First Four after they finished second in the Atlantic 10 during the regular season and lost in the conference tournament’s title game to VCU 71-65 on Sunday.

The Flyers went 16-0 at home this season and have won their last 21 games at UD Arena, tied for the seventh-longest active winning streak in Division I.

No. 25 Boise State (25-8) lost to Wyoming 71-66 in overtime in the semifinals of the Mountain West Tournament.