2024 A10 Tournament Thread - Men

[Walter]

Back to the days of the team that beats Mason will go far.

 

[GMU79]

Final: #9 Saint Joseph's 66 - #1 Richmond 61

Reynolds scored 30 points.

Wow!

 

[GMUYoda]

That is a good point, but it is a bad look that the A10 champion is leaving. So, no UMass. Also, no vcu.

First have UMASS beat vcu. Then UMASS can lose

 

[GMUgemini]

With Joes talent, they should have finished top 4. Not surprised Reynolds went off and they beat Richmond. I would be surprised if they had the discipline to go all the way, but they’ve got the guards for it.

 

[GMUgemini]

First have UMASS beat vcu. Then UMASS can lose

So are we hoping for a St. Joes-Loyola-Chicago final then? If Dayton makes it I don’t think they’re going to lose.

 

[Verdad]

So are we hoping for a St. Joes-Loyola-Chicago final then? If Dayton makes it I don’t think they’re going to lose.

I certainly want Dayton in the final, if we are to get two teams, I want Dayton's resume to be as strong as possible - especially with them slipping lately.

 

[psyclone]

I certainly want Dayton in the final, if we are to get two teams, I want Dayton's resume to be as strong as possible - especially with them slipping lately.

Dayton is #21 in the NET (translates to 5 seed). One analyst said today after the Richmond loss that Dayton is IN the NCAAs no matter what they do in the A10 Tournament. Them making it to the finals insures a decent seed. Certainly they wouldn't want to fall to 7-9 seed where you likely have to play a #1 or 2 seed even if you win your first game.

 

[phoenix-arizona]

Now I don't feel so bad about GMU losing to Saint Joseph's. I wonder if Richmond will be in the bubble talk.

 

[933127]

Now I don't feel so bad about GMU losing to Saint Joseph's. I wonder if Richmond will be in the bubble talk.

In my opinion probably not. Richmond's performance in their out of conference was not too good. Mid-Major programs need to be near flawless (no bad losses) in overall performance to get at large bid. The rematch loss against Mason looks bad for Richmond. I expect to see them in the NIT. The recent changes in the NIT however heavily favors awarding bids to power conference teams though. I could be very wrong on this and we might see no teams from the A10 in the NIT this year.

 

[GMUYoda]

Grrrr... vcu won again. They better lose on Saturday. HUGE St. Joseph's fan

 

[GMUYoda]

St. Bonaventure and Loyola Chicago tied at 65 headed to double overtime

 

[GMUYoda]

St. Bonaventure 75 Loyola Chicago 74 F/2OT

Imagine being a Loyola fan right now... ouch

 

[Walter]

St. Bonaventure 75 Loyola Chicago 74 F/2OT

Imagine being a Loyola fan right now... ouch

That was one long scoring drought

 

[GMUgemini]

The men’s tournament going the same way the women’s did—the 1,2, and 4 seeds all lose. Dayton is the only top 4 team still alive and they are getting worked early by Duquesne so we will see.

 

[KAOriginal]

How quaint. New coach, new roster, new style and vcu still winning when it counts.

Christ Almighty.

 

[GMUYoda]

The men’s tournament going the same way the women’s did—the 1,2, and 4 seeds all lose. Dayton is the only top 4 team still alive and they are getting worked early by Duquesne so we will see.

Duquesne leads by 2 at the half, 30-28

 

[GMUgemini]

How quaint. New coach, new roster, new style and vcu still winning when it counts.

Christ Almighty.

He cheated by bringing his two best players over from Utah State. Plus Bamisile started playing halfway through the year. Plus, UMass really isn’t that great of a team.

 

[GMUYoda]

Looks like the a10 is going to be a two bid league this year - which is nice - but I'm not sure which team I want to see in the dance... St. Joseph's or Duquesne?

 

[Pablo]

#6 Duquesne 65 - #3 Dayton 57

#5 vcu is the highest seed remaining.

 

[Jack Strop]

All four top seeds GONE. I guess it doesn't always pay to be Top 4. Cripes the A10 is going to be BRUTAL next season.