By Paul Gotham The Atlantic 10 sent a conference record six teams to the 2014 NCAA Tournament. A strong showing in the non-conference portion of the schedule laid the groundwork. This year is no different. Here is a look at the prime A-10 match-ups of the weekend. Friday #17/17 UConn (2-0) vs. Dayton (2-0) 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 Semi-final action from the Puerto Rico … [Read more...] about Dayton – UConn and the weekend A-10 marquee matchups
Rhode Island
UMass outlasts Rhode Island
By Paul Gotham BROOKLYN, N.Y. – Nothing defines a struggle better than a team having to defeat a conference foe for the third time in one season. The Massachusetts Minutemen learned that first hand Thursday night. And their leader delivered right on time. Maxie Esho led three in double figures as the UMass Minutemen erased a double-digit deficit to defeat Rhode … [Read more...] about UMass outlasts Rhode Island
VCU-UMass highlight the A-10’s weekend tilts
By Paul Gotham Three weeks from today the Atlantic 10's quarter-finals will take place at the Barclays Center. Two days later is Selection Sunday. Last year five A-10 teams grabbed spots in the NCAA Tournament. Six #A10MBB teams rank top 50 in the current Ratings Percentage Index. St. Louis (11-0) has made it a battle for second, and there are many in the fray. Here are … [Read more...] about VCU-UMass highlight the A-10’s weekend tilts
Is GW for real? And other burning questions answered in the A-10 games of the week
Two teams in the top 25, two others getting votes. Let the Atlantic 10 action roll on. Wednesday: Rutgers (4-4) at George Washington (6-1) Coming off wins over Miami and then-No. 20 Creighton, George Washington's Colonials doubled their AP Top 25 votes from one to two (maybe John Feinstein -the only GW vote two weeks ago-knows something others don't). Does G-Dub have to … [Read more...] about Is GW for real? And other burning questions answered in the A-10 games of the week
Five who will impact the Atlantic 10 race
By Paul Gotham The calendar inches toward January ninth when the Atlantic Conference opens play with six games: St. Bonaventure at George Washington, Dayton at VCU, Butler at St. Joseph's, La Salle at Charlotte, Rhode Island at Richmond and Duquesne at Fordham. Let the jockeying and jostling begin in preparation for St. Patrick's weekend at the Barclay's Center in … [Read more...] about Five who will impact the Atlantic 10 race