By PAUL GOTHAM
Dayton and VCU closed the regular season with an overtime game that wasn’t decided until a final second 3-point attempt missed the target. The Atlantic 10 tournament figures to hold just as much drama.
St. Bonaventure shared the conference title with Dayton and VCU. With five straight wins, Bona has the A-10’s longest streak. Fordham follows with four.
VCU defeated Dayton in last year’s final. The Rams have advanced to championship Sunday each of the last three years. Saint Joseph’s won in 2014 title with Saint Louis winning 2013, and the Bonnies captured the school’s only title in 2012.
Some have suggested five A-10 teams will punch dance tickets. Before scoffing, consider fifth-place George Washington has beaten then No. 6 Virginia, Seton Hall and Tennessee among other teams.
Davidson’s Jack Gibbs (24.8) leads the league in scoring. SBU’s Marcus Posley (19.3) follows. George Mason’s Shevon Thompson grabs a league-leading 10.5 rebounds. Fordham’s Ryan Rhoomes tops the charts with a field-goal percentage of 64.9 (7th in the nation). CLICK HERE FOR FULL CONFERENCE STATISTICS.
George Mason and Saint Louis will tip off the tournament Wednesday night at the Barclays Center.
Standings
Dayton 14-4 24-6
St. Bona 14-4 22-7
VCU 14-4 22-9
Saint Joseph’s 13-5 24-7
George Wash. 11-7 22-9
Davidson 10-8 18-11
Rhode Island 9-9 17-4
Fordham 8-10 17-12
Richmond 7-11 15-15
Duquesne 6-12 13-17
UMass 6-12 13-17
George Mason 5-13 11-20
Saint Louis 5-13 10-20
La Salle 4-14 8-21
Player of the Year: DeAndre’ Bembry, Saint Joseph’s
Rookie of the Year: Joseph Chartouny, Fordham
Defensive Player of the Year: Hassan Martin, Rhode Island
Chris Daniels Most Improved Player: Isaiah Miles, Saint Joseph’s
Co-Sixth Man of the Year: Jabarie Hinds, Massachusetts; Denzel Gregg, St. Bonaventure
Coach of the Year: Mark Schmidt, St. Bonaventure
All- Conference First Team
Jack Gibbs Davidson
Charles Cooke Dayton
Jaylen Adams St. Bonaventure
DeAndre’ Bembry Saint Joseph’s
Melvin Johnson VCU
All- Conference Second Team
Dyshawn Pierre Dayton
Tyler Cavanaugh George Washington
Patricio Garino George Washington
Isaiah Miles Saint Joseph’s
Marcus Posley St. Bonaventure
All- Conference Third Team
Micah Mason Duquesne
Ryan Rhoomes Fordham
T.J. Cline Richmond
Terry Allen Richmond
Mo Alie-Cox VCU
All-Academic Team
Christian Sengfelder Fordham
Tyler Cavanaugh George Washington
Patricio Garino George Washington
Alex Mitola George Washington
Mike Crawford Saint Louis
Mo Alie-Cox VCU
There was a tie for the last All-Academic Team spot.
All-Defensive Team
Charles Cooke Dayton
Patricio Garino George Washington
Mo Alie-Cox VCU
Hassan Martin Rhode Island
DeAndre’ Bembry Saint Joseph’s
All-Rookie Team
Joseph Chartouny Fordham
Otis Livingston George Mason
Lamarr Kimble Saint Joseph’s
Jermaine Bishop Saint Louis
Khwan Fore Richmond
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