A-10 Final Saturday

[BandAid]

Only two of the games have started. GW is hanging around with Temple so far in the first half. Richmond is up a half dozen at Charlotte.

Both of these games are potentially big for tournament reasons. Obviously if Temple loses we get the #1 seed and sole claim on "Regular Season Champs." Meanwhile if Charlotte loses there is a good chance we see them in the first round of the tourney if we remain the #2 seed.

It bothers me how Temple has let teams hang around. Their style keeps them in every game, but it can also keep the other team in the game as well. I could see them getting upset in the first round of the NCAAs again, but I could also see them in the Sweet 16.

[XUmuskiefan55]

GW not going to win. Charlotte not going to win. U are not going to win.

[BandAid]

GW not going to win. Charlotte not going to win. U are not going to win.

Most likely.

Richmond up 1 at half. Temple up 1 at half.

[XUOWNSUC]

Temple will win today. They most likely will win the A-10 tourney this year. Then they will get trounced in the first round of the NCAA tourney. They suck in the NCAA tourney.

[Masterofreality]

Good game between Charlotte and Richmond. They're both playing hard.

I continue to be impressed with Richmond. They are in the other guys' house and they take the punches and always answer with solid offense.

[GoMuskies]

Temple wakes up at the start of the second half and is pulling away. Charlotte still hanging in. I would definitely prefer Richmond win that one. Charlotte is done, so I don't want them hurting Richmond's NCAA seeding.

[BandAid]

Temple expectedly wins, as does Richmond (although in OT). Xavier taking care of business. The SLU game is the last one of any real merit for the regular season.

[BandAid]

URI crappin the bed at UMass right now. Down 1 under 3 minutes to go. This would be terrible for their at-large hopes.

[Masterofreality]

OMG!! Rhody messes up again!! They let UMess come back and win. That lets UMess make the A-10 Tournament first round and probably keeps Rhody out of the freakin' Dance!

One thing never changes, however. LaSuck and F-m finish in the last two spots- and out of the Tournament. Nice job by "Doctor" Gianninni. Get a Top 30 overall recruit and fail miserably.

There is no hope for those two places.

Finally, If the dump wins tonight, Xavier plays the winner of the Charlotte/GW game on Friday. The Cryers door may have been reopened with Rhody's loss.

[xsteve1]

Dayton getting abused 32-17 by the Billikens. Looks like X gets revenge this Friday.

[BandAid]

The Flyers score 2 points (both from the charity stripe) the final 12 minutes of the first half. They have 19 total. Wow.

[machine7]

For those who care the Flyers nearly went 12:00 without scoring and missed 16 straight shots at UD Arena.
STL with the win would finish 4th in A-10 and a 20-10 record. They should replace URI as the 4th team from A-10 and firmly on the bubble.

[X-band '01]

SLU's RPI is way too high for an at-large; they have to at least make the A-10 final to merit serious consideration.

[Muskie1000]

I know we're not supposed to talk about them, but man do they suck tonight.

[X-band '01]

I'm just going to talk about SLU showing a lot of heart and character after a couple of heartbreaking losses at home (with a Duquesne win mixed in). They will be a tough out for URI and Temple.

[BandAid]

Rick Majerus deserves something for the work he has done this year. Watching him coach against Gregory is like watching Einstein play Sloth from "the Goonies" in a game of checkers.

[Muskie1000]

way to go St. Louis

[BandAid]

This doesn't change anything. Saint Louis is still dead to me.

[Masterofreality]

Wow, wow.

GW vs. the team up north on Tuesday to play X on Friday.

I'm not real happy about that, but I can't explain why.

[XU 87]

Wow, wow.

GW vs. the team up north on Tuesday to play X on Friday.

I'm not real happy about that, but I can't explain why.

Not me. I want Dayton to win on Thursday so we can send them to the NIT on Friday.

[GuyFawkes38]

I'm not thrilled about playing UD for our first game. But on the bright side, Dayton still has a solid RPI. If we do happen to choke, it wouldn't be a bad loss.

[rhyno2110]

Great day.

Fitting that coach Mack would tweet this today:

"Ya know what i love about our guys and our program?? When we lose, we make NO excuses. Improve not blame. Some don't get it. Hahahaha"

I will take that as a direct reference to UD and UC.

I love you coach Mack.

[moepvc04]

Ha i saw that too. Gotta love coach Mack.