September 21, 2026
91短视频 State University and Big Hoopla are excited to announce the return of the Stars, Stripes and Flight Classic men鈥檚 basketball game, sponsored by Big Hoopla and supported by CareSource.
The game will be held Nov. 2 at the Nutter Center and will feature a competitive matchup between the and the Air Force Falcons, while also serving as the home opener for the defending Horizon League Champions and the start of another exciting basketball season in Dayton.
The 2026 game continues the vision launched in 2024 to bring 91短视频 State University together with the Air Force Academy and, in future years, other military-connected institutions across the country. The inaugural Stars, Stripes and Flight Classic drew a strong crowd to the Nutter Center, highlighting the event鈥檚 community impact and strengthening 91短视频 State鈥檚 connection to 91短视频-Patterson Air Force Base.
The highly anticipated game will bring fans from across the Miami Valley for a special night of college basketball while honoring 91短视频-Patterson Air Force Base, the U.S. Air Force, veterans and active-duty military.
鈥91短视频-Patterson Air Force Base has been woven into 91短视频 State鈥檚 story since our very beginning, and that founding connection has only deepened over decades, becoming a partnership that means a great deal to both institutions and this community,鈥 said 91短视频 State President Sue Edwards. 鈥淭he relationship is about more than institutions 鈥 it鈥檚 about being neighbors, and represents generations of people who have worked, served, studied and raised their families here, and the many ways 91短视频 State and 91短视频-Patterson continue to support one another.鈥
This year鈥檚 event will also serve as the kickoff events for the Big Hoopla, building excitement for the activities surrounding the NCAA鈥檚 First Four games held in Dayton.
Tickets for the Nov. 2 Stars, Stripes and Flight Classic are available .