2016-17 Games of note:

[priceg75]

3/3 - 3/5

A10
St. Joe's 63 @ Duquesne 60
LaSalle 66 v. Fordham 54
VCU 72 v. Geo. Mason 60
St. Bona 60 v. UMass 56
Richmond 72 v. SLU 62
Rhode Island 73 v. Davidson 70 (OT)

Flyer foes
#7 Samford 79 v. #10 VMI 61 (SoCon 1st Round)
#3 E. Tenn. St. 73 v. #6 Mercer 66 (SoCon QF)
#3 E. Tenn. St. 81 v. #7 Samford 72 (SoCon Semis)
#1 Winthrop 80 v. #4 Gardner-Webb 77 (Big South Semi)
#1 Winthrop 76 v. #7 Campbell 59 (Big South Final)
#10 Portland 60 v. #7 San Diego 55 (WCC 1st Round)
#2 St. Mary's 81 v. #10 Portland 58 (WCC QF)
Vanderbilt 73 v. #12 Florida 71
Tennessee 59 v. Alabama 54
New Mexico 64 v. San Diego St. 59
#16 Purdue 69 @ Northwestern 65
Michigan 93 @ Nebraska 57

Bubble teams
Indiana 96 @ Ohio St. 92
Clemson 82 v. Boston Coll. 68
#1 Kansas 90 @ Oklahoma St. 85
Rutgers 62 v. Illinois 59
Providence 86 @ St. John's 75
Kansas St. 61 v. Texas Tech 48
Arkansas 85 v. Georgia 67
Maryland 63 v. Michigan St. 60
Colorado 54 v. Cal 46
Xavier 79 @ DePaul 65
Marquette 91 v. Creighton 83
Syracuse 90 v. Georgia Tech 61
Utah 67 v. Stanford 59
BYU 89 v. Loyola-Marymount 81 (WCC QF)
Wake Forest 89 @ Virginia Tech 84
Middle Tennessee 93 v. Florida Atlantic 59
USC 74 v. Washington 58
Nevada 85 v. Colorado St. 72
Milwaukee 43 v. Valparaiso 41 (Horizon 2nd Round)
La.-Lafayette 83 v. UT-Arlington 81
Houston 73 v. E. Carolina 51
Iowa 90 v. Penn St. 79
Seton Hall 70 @ Butler 64

Conference tournaments
Ohio Valley Final
#4 Jacksonville St. 66 v. #2 UT-Martin 55

Missouri Valley Final
#21 Wichita St. 71 v. Illinois St. 51

Patriot Semis
#3 Lehigh 91 v. #2 Boston U. 88 (2OT)
#1 Bucknell 70 v. #4 Navy 65

CAA Semis
#1 UNC-Wilmington 105 v. #4 William & Mary 94
#2 Charleston 67 v. #3 Towson 59

Atlantic Sun Final
#1 Fla. Gulf Coast 77 v. #3 N. Florida 61

Horizon 2nd Round
#6 UIC 79 v. #3 Green Bay 70
#4 N. Kentucky 82 v. #5 Wright St. 77
#9 Youngstown St. v. #1 Oakland 80

SoCon Semis
#1 UNC-Greensboro 77 v. #5 Wofford 73

Summit QFs
#4 S. Dakota St. 83 v. #5 Denver 73
#3 Omaha 84 v. #6 Fort Wayne 80
#1 S. Dakota 78 v. #8 W. Illinois 69
#7 IUPUI 76 v. #2 N. Dakota St. 57

MAAC Semis
#3 Iona 73 v. #2 St. Peter's 65
#4 Siena 89 v. #1 Monmouth 85

NEC Semis
#1 Mt. St. Mary's 75 v. #7 Robert Morris 66
#4 St. Francis (PA) 71 v. #3 Wagner 70

	Richmond UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Founded in 1830, the private liberal arts university in the Commonwealth boasts 2,800 students in 57 majors within its picturesque 350-acre campus. The Robins School of Business is one of the Top-20 business schools in the country. Nickname is the Spiders and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	St Bonaventure SAINT BONAVENTURE Founded in 1858, St. Bonaventure University is a liberal arts college located on 500 acres in southwestern New York state. SBU offers 43 undergraduate majors, the most popular of which are elementary education, journalism, psychology, accounting, marketing, finance, and management. Total undergraduate enrollment is 2,000. Virtually all freshmen and most undergraduates live on campus. A founding member of the A10 Conference. Famous athletes include Bob Lanier. Historical nickname was the Brown Indians, but later changed to the Bonnies. Their mascot is a wolf.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

	Duquesne DUQUESNE Duquesne University is a private, coeducational university, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania located on 48 secluded acres, on a bluff above downtown. Founded in 1878 as a Catholic college by the Order of the Holy Spirit. It is the only Spiritan institution of higher education in the world. Duquesne offers 10 schools of study and 100 degree programs to 6,000 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Dukes.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[priceg75]

Second Flyer opponent wins their conference, ETSU wins the SoCon

[UD90]

Originally Posted by priceg75 Second Flyer opponent wins their conference, ETSU wins the SoCon

Great scheduling by Dayton. Two buy game teams that punched their ticket. So glad the university ignores media pressure to schedule home and away series with much lesser competition.

[AZFlyer85]

In line with the prior "lesser competition" post, Northern Kentucky punches their ticket. Said "lesser competition" lost in the semis. NKU would look good on our schedule next year.

[jack72]

Originally Posted by OCFlyer85 In line with the prior "lesser competition" post, Northern Kentucky punches their ticket. Said "lesser competition" lost in the semis. NKU would look good on our schedule next year.

Yes, but only as a buy game.

[ClaytonFlyerFan]

Might as well get used to playing NKU, as they will be in the A-10 within 5 years, assuming we still are.

[The Fly]

Originally Posted by priceg75 Second Flyer opponent wins their conference, ETSU wins the SoCon

So at a minimum (pre-A-10 tourney), the Flyers are 3-3 against the NCAA field -- losses to St. Mary's, Northwestern and VCU; wins against ETSU, Winthrop and VCU. If Rhody and Vanderbilt make the field, that would climb to 6-3. The conference tourney could add or (perish the thought) subtract to that, but overall not too shabby.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

[C-time]

Originally Posted by OCFlyer85 In line with the prior "lesser competition" post, Northern Kentucky punches their ticket. Said "lesser competition" lost in the semis. NKU would look good on our schedule next year.

That was only a semi-final game for NKU. Final is tomorrow night.

They would be an excellent opponent for the future. Their entire team is very young has gotten better throughout the season, and they are at 90 in the RPI currently. You would have to imagine they would be an excellent team to have on the schedule the next 2 or 3 years.

[TA111]

Originally Posted by The Fly So at a minimum (pre-A-10 tourney), the Flyers are 3-3 against the NCAA field -- losses to St. Mary's, Northwestern and VCU; wins against ETSU, Winthrop and VCU. If Rhody and Vanderbilt make the field, that would climb to 6-3. The conference tourney could add or (perish the thought) subtract to that, but overall not too shabby.

Absolutely brilliant scheduling by Neil and Archie. The key is scheduling mid majors that will be at the top of their conference and have a good chance to get an NCAA bid. It's almost an automatic top 100 game and a game against a likely tourney team.

[UD90]

Speaking of NKU ...
Why isn't the Cincinnati Post clamoring for a cross-river shootout between NKU and Cincinnati?

Sorry. I couldn't resist.

[C-time]

Originally Posted by UD90 Speaking of NKU ... Why isn't the Cincinnati Post clamoring for a cross-river shootout between NKU and Cincinnati? Sorry. I couldn't resist.

Because NKU is going to get at least one game or more with UC soon.

UC is renovating 5/3 arena and will not be able to use it next season so they are moving all their games to NKU's arena. Part of the agreement is for a game in the future but they haven't given any details if it's a series or where they will play the game or games.

BTW if you want to see a nice arena you should go to BB&T. Great venue that was built in 2008 and seats 10,000. Easily better than at least half of the A10 venues.

[ud2]

Originally Posted by C-time BTW if you want to see a nice arena you should go to BB&T. Great venue that was built in 2008 and seats 10,000. Easily better than at least half of the A10 venues.

Parking problems have been fixed I think...I was there last year, and things seemed to be running smoothly.

[UD90]

Originally Posted by C-time Because NKU is going to get at least one game or more with UC soon. UC is renovating 5/3 arena and will not be able to use it next season so they are moving all their games to NKU's arena. Part of the agreement is for a game in the future but they haven't given any details if it's a series or where they will play the game or games. BTW if you want to see a nice arena you should go to BB&T. Great venue that was built in 2008 and seats 10,000. Easily better than at least half of the A10 venues.

You cleary missed the point. Xavier or Cincinnati has never played in a home and away series with NKU since they became D1 in 2013. An agreement (which I cannot verify in any news I read) to play one game on the road at an arena you get to use as your home floor does not constitute a home and away series.

The point is how ridiculous it is when the DDN (and others) try to compare a Dayton-WSU series to the Crosstown shootout between Xavier and Cinncinati. It's more comparable to a Cincinnati or Xavier - NKU shootout (which does not exist).

Interesting fact though that UC is utilizing NKU's 9400 seat arena during the renovation of their arena next year.

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[priceg75]

3/6

Flyer foes
#2 St. Mary's 81 v. #3 BYU 50 (WCC Semis)
#3 E. Tenn. St. 79 v. #1 UNC-Greensboro 74 (SoCon final)

Conference tournaments

WCC Semis
#1 Gonzaga 77 v. #4 Santa Clara 68

MEAC 1st round
#5 Md. E-Shore 75 v. #12 NC A&T 65
#11 Howard 79 v. #6 Coppin St. 73

America East Semis
#1 Vermont 74 v. #4 New Hampshire 41
#3 Albany 63 @ #2 Stony Brook 56

MAC First Round
#8 E. Michigan 72 v. #9 N. Illinois 69
#5 W. Michigan 65 v. #12 Miami 61
#7 Toledo 77 v. #10 Bowling Green 62
#6 Kent St. 116 v. #11 C. Michigan 106 (OT)

Colonial Final
#1 UNC-Wilmington 78 v. #2 Charleston 69

Summit Semis
#4 S. Dakota St. 74 v. #1 S. Dakota 71
#3 Omaha 90 v. #7 IUPUI 62

Horizon Semis
#4 N. Kentucky 84 v. #9 Youngstown St. 74
#10 Milwaukee 74 v. #6 UIC 68

MAAC Final
#3 Iona 87 @ #4 Siena 86 (OT)

[C-time]

Originally Posted by UD90 You cleary missed the point. Xavier or Cincinnati has never played in a home and away series with NKU since they became D1 in 2013. An agreement (which I cannot verify in any news I read) to play one game on the road at an arena you get to use as your home floor does not constitute a home and away series. The point is how ridiculous it is when the DDN (and others) try to compare a Dayton-WSU series to the Crosstown shootout between Xavier and Cinncinati. It's more comparable to a Cincinnati or Xavier - NKU shootout (which does not exist). Interesting fact though that UC is utilizing NKU's 9400 seat arena during the renovation of their arena next year.

No I got the point and hate the DDN(sans Jablonski) UD/WSU campaign too. I was just pointing out that UC and NKU will be playing a game at some point, but they haven't said where/when yet. I was also pointing out that UC would be playing at NKU next season since you obviously didn't know that so maybe there were some more people who didn't realize that either.

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[ud2]

Wright State likely would have been playing the worst team for the title...missed a chance there...sheesh.

[jack72]

Don't forget this is NKU's fourth year in D1, and they have already passed up WSU.

[ud2]

Originally Posted by C-time BTW if you want to see a nice arena you should go to BB&T. Great venue that was built in 2008 and seats 10,000. Easily better than at least half of the A10 venues.

It is a nice facility...only a few years old...I have never been to many of the other A10 venues, but I would argue that NKU's arena is probably better than almost all of the non-UD Arena A10 venues.

[CT Flyer]

Originally Posted by ud2 It is a nice facility...only a few years old...I have never been to many of the other A10 venues, but I would argue that NKU's arena is probably better than almost all of the non-UD Arena A10 venues.

Just wondering, about how many people does NKU get at a home game?

[priceg75]

They drew 3304 for Valparaiso on Senior Day, a Sunday at 1 PM. About 3k seems to be the pattern of the games I checked.

[C-time]

Originally Posted by ud2 It is a nice facility...only a few years old...I have never been to many of the other A10 venues, but I would argue that NKU's arena is probably better than almost all of the non-UD Arena A10 venues.

The most comparable/equal places in my view would Rhody, Richmond, and St. Louis. Then you could discuss Umass, Mason, and maybe Davidson. Beyond that BB&T is definitely better than the rest.

Originally Posted by CT Flyer Just wondering, about how many people does NKU get at a home game?

In 2015-16 they averaged 2,296. This season they averaged 2,824 in 14 home games, but it went up to 3,315 in Horizon league home games. This years numbers put them basically in the middle of the Horizon league.

	Richmond UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Founded in 1830, the private liberal arts university in the Commonwealth boasts 2,800 students in 57 majors within its picturesque 350-acre campus. The Robins School of Business is one of the Top-20 business schools in the country. Nickname is the Spiders and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

[ud2]

I know little about NKU's program...they were a rival of WSU back in the 70's and 80's when both schools were in d2...I doubt that there is much room for another d1 program in greater Cincinnati, UC is still recovering from the Huggins firing...UC was averaging about 13k a game, basically full capacity, during the Huggins era, they went down to around 6k or 7k I think right after the firing, they are at about 9k now.

I suppose that NKU could get hot though, all of the people in northern Kentucky might want to root for an in-state team, instead of UC, Xavier, etc., or a team closer than UK, Louisville, etc.

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[priceg75]

ACC Tournament really gets underway today, with a number of bubble teams on the docket.

Clemson v. NC State
Wake Forest v. Boston Coll.
Pitt v. Georgia Tech

I count 4 bubble teams in there alone.

Tomorrow, all the other big tournaments really kick into gear.

[C-time]

Originally Posted by ud2 I suppose that NKU could get hot though, all of the people inow northern Kentucky might want to root for an in-state team.

That is the key for NKU to improve attendance and appears that they are trying to do exactly that. Arguably their best player went to NewCath, and they have 5 kids from KY on their roster. They have last year's Kentucky Mr. Basketball who went to HS about an hour away from NKU. If they can win some games and do it with local kids they can build their fan base. It's hard to go from tiny Regents Hall to where they are playing now.

[Medford]

Tuesday's already kicked off, Clemson knocked off NC State finishing the tenure of Mark Gottfried. Interestingly, Clemson's stock kept rising after every close loss (and there were lots of them) so I'm just going to assume the 14 point drubbing of the wolfpack means that they fell a few places on the bubble. That is how it works right???

Wake is up early on BC, and should dispatch them, though it would be nice of the Eagle to win another game or two.

As mentioned above the Norse go for the tournament in their first eligible season (why the heck do you have to wait 4 seasons anyways, what is the point?)

Pitt takes on GTech

St Mary's vs Gonzaga later tonight (doesn't seem like there will be many, if any bid stealers this season, which has been the norm for the last few)

[Flyer 79]

Originally Posted by C-time No I got the point and hate the DDN(sans Jablonski) UD/WSU campaign too.

What campaign? I suppose it goes in cycles, but I can't remember the last time I saw it mentioned in the paper. Maybe one time in a Brian Kollars column this season. It's mentioned here more often.

[C-time]

NKU 59 Milwaukee 53

NKU goes to the NCAA D1 tournament in the first season they are eligible.

[SLUFLYER]

Originally Posted by priceg75 ACC Tournament really gets underway today, with a number of bubble teams on the docket. Clemson v. NC State Wake Forest v. Boston Coll. Pitt v. Georgia Tech I count 4 bubble teams in there alone. Tomorrow, all the other big tournaments really kick into gear.

Which 4? If you're throwing Pitt in there, you must be a massive ACC and P5 apologist.

[priceg75]

Yes I agree. Should've been 3.

[ud2]

Originally Posted by C-time NKU 59 Milwaukee 53 NKU goes to the NCAA D1 tournament in the first season they are eligible.

The WSU vs. NKU game might have decided the champion...WSU has to be kicking themselves.

NKU swept WSU 3-0 this year.

[priceg75]

3/7

Flyer foes
#1 Gonzaga 74 v. #2 St. Mary's 56 (WCC Final)

Conference tournaments
ACC First Round
#12 Clemson 75 v. #13 NC State 61
#10 Wake Forest 92 v. #15 Boston Coll. 78
#14 Pittsburgh 61 v. #11 Georgia Tech 59

MEAC First Round
#7 SC State 82 v. #10 FAMU 78 (OT)
#9 Bethune Cookman 69 v. #8 Delaware St. 62

Big Sky First Round
#8 Portland St. 80 v. #9 N. Arizona 67
#7 Sacramento St. 91 v. #10 Idaho St. 76
#11 S. Utah 109 v. #6 Montana St. 105 (3OT)

SWAC First Round
#1 Texas So. 87 v. #8 Alabama St. 72
#5 Grambling 81 @ #4 Prairie View 77
#3 Southern 69 v. #6 Jackson St. 63
#2 Alcorn St. 63 v. #7 Miss. Valley St. 60

NEC Final
#1 Mt. St. Mary's 71 v. #4 St. Francis (PA) 61

Horizon Final
#4 N. Kentucky 59 v. #10 Milwaukee 53

Summit Final
#4 S. Dakota St. 79 v. #3 Omaha 77

[ud2]

Originally Posted by priceg75 3/7 Flyer foes #1 Gonzaga 74 v. #2 St. Mary's 56 (WCC Final)

Argh...18 point SMC loss.

[CE80]

Originally Posted by ud2 Argh...18 point SMC loss.

Granted, Gonzaga is really good but to me St. Marys is very suspect. Their best win was against a depleted and dejected Flyer team. Without knowing the details, that win looks very good but we all know the circumstances. Their only other win of merit is against Nevada at home. I will not pick them to go very far in the tourney.

[priceg75]

Arkansas St. and Penn St. both play in opening rounds of their conference tournaments today. Reason it is important is both teams are just slightly ahead of GW, who sits at #101 in the RPI. A loss by either probably drops them behind GW and pushes GW into the top-100, giving us back only 1 sub-100 RPI loss. Sadly, they are both likely favored in their games.

Of course, Nebraska is at #95, so if they lose, they'll probably fall out of the top-100... so really want Nebraska to win that one.


Penn St. v. Nebraska at 4:30
Arkansas St. v. La. Monroe at 3 PM

[Medford]

Today starts, what I consider the best 5 days in college basketball. For as much fun as the first 2 rounds, perhaps even the first weekend of the tournament are, there are typically more well fought games in the conference tournaments leading up to selection Sunday. You've got teams fighting to make a last impression, teams trying to hang on, teams from smaller conference trying to get their 1 shining moment, teams hoping to move up a seed line, teams just hoping that their season doesn't end when the clock his 0.

Most of the top teams in each conference still don't enter the mix until tomorrow, or even the next day depending on when their finals are, but there are bubble games and seed line games galore starting today, as well as a few games that directly impact UD:

Miami v Syracuse (+1.5)
Clemson v Duke (-7.5)
Penn St v Nebraska (+2)
St Joes v UMass (-3.5)
Wake v V Tech (+2.5)
Okie v TCU (-2)
Duquesne v St Louie (+2.5)
Pitt v Virginia (-9)
DePaul v X (-9)

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

	Duquesne DUQUESNE Duquesne University is a private, coeducational university, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania located on 48 secluded acres, on a bluff above downtown. Founded in 1878 as a Catholic college by the Order of the Holy Spirit. It is the only Spiritan institution of higher education in the world. Duquesne offers 10 schools of study and 100 degree programs to 6,000 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Dukes.

[Medford]

Syracuse falls to Miami, projected rpi in the 80s, say hello NIT, though I'm sure Dukey V will lament that they deserve a shot.

[MDFlyer]

I caught the end of the game and the announcer said (sic), "10-8 in the best conference. They are in the tournament. I'm not worried about that."

[priceg75]

Originally Posted by CE80 Granted, Gonzaga is really good but to me St. Marys is very suspect. Their best win was against a depleted and dejected Flyer team. Without knowing the details, that win looks very good but we all know the circumstances. Their only other win of merit is against Nevada at home. I will not pick them to go very far in the tourney.

St. Mary's has 4 losses... 3 to Gonzaga, and 1 at home to UT-Arlington.

St. Mary's will lose their opening round game to anyone with athleticism. We should've beaten them, but we were hurting without Josh and KP both. And still almost pulled it out with Sam Miller playing 22 minutes.

[CE80]

Originally Posted by MDFlyer I caught the end of the game and the announcer said (sic), "10-8 in the best conference. They are in the tournament. I'm not worried about that."

It will be interesting as all get out. Hasn't the committee chair said only wins matter. Losses don't. They have 6 top 50 wins and 9 top 100. that is 9-10 vs the top 100 but I think the most interesting thing is that only 1 of those 9 wins are on the road. The win was at Clemson.

[Radar]

Originally Posted by MDFlyer I caught the end of the game and the announcer said (sic), "10-8 in the best conference. They are in the tournament. I'm not worried about that."

Of course! They'll factor in the number of games/losses Syr had while Boeheim was serving his suspension. Wait...that was last year.

[priceg75]

Syracuse drops to 85 in Live RPI.

That would be BY FAR the worst RPI of an at-large team to make the field. Their record is something like 2-12 away from home. I don't care that they beat Duke. They don't belong.

That said, they'll put them in as an 11 against us again.

[TommyGola]

Originally Posted by priceg75 Syracuse drops to 85 in Live RPI. That would be BY FAR the worst RPI of an at-large team to make the field. Their record is something like 2-12 away from home. I don't care that they beat Duke. They don't belong. That said, they'll put them in as an 11 against us again.

Sorry Price, but the conference trumps the RPI every time.

[Medford]

I guess they could get a "home" game in the NCAA tournament. Put 'Cuse in the first four as an 11 seed, opposite that school down south and it will feel just like the Carrier dome

[ud2]

This is all getting to be so tedious...sheesh...time for a computer to take over...the committee bends over backwards to find excuses for the p5.

[SLUFLYER]

Originally Posted by The Fly So at a minimum (pre-A-10 tourney), the Flyers are 3-3 against the NCAA field -- losses to St. Mary's, Northwestern and VCU; wins against ETSU, Winthrop and VCU. If Rhody and Vanderbilt make the field, that would climb to 6-3. The conference tourney could add or (perish the thought) subtract to that, but overall not too shabby.

It's nice to see, but doesn't really help much. The true measuring stick is wins against the "at large field" and wins against teams being considered in the "at large field".

[SLUFLYER]

Originally Posted by priceg75 Syracuse drops to 85 in Live RPI. That would be BY FAR the worst RPI of an at-large team to make the field. Their record is something like 2-12 away from home. I don't care that they beat Duke. They don't belong. That said, they'll put them in as an 11 against us again.

NC State beat Duke........AT Duke. And that gets you fired, apparently.

[CoffeeCan]

Originally Posted by priceg75 Syracuse drops to 85 in Live RPI. That would be BY FAR the worst RPI of an at-large team to make the field. Their record is something like 2-12 away from home. I don't care that they beat Duke. They don't belong. That said, they'll put them in as an 11 against us again.

Updated ESPN Bubble Watch. This ACC worshiping has to stop. There is NO WAY Syracuse should make it. NO WAY.

http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bubblewatch

Syracuse [18-14 (10-8), RPI: 75, SOS: 59] Syracuse went one-and-done in the ACC tournament, losing Wednesday's No. 8 vs. No. 9 matchup with Miami. That leaves the Orange -- or at least Orange fans -- in an unenviable position. There are few forms of hoops torture so exquisite as the anxiety of being on the bubble but out of action during Champ Week, helpless to decide your own fate. As of now, we still think the Cuse are more likely than not to get in, having done enough down the back half of their season, in a loaded ACC, to counteract early struggles against UConn, St. John's and Boston College. An 18-14 record and ugly RPI and nonconference schedule numbers remain a concern, but the biggest worry now is what will happen elsewhere on the bubble -- whether (and how many) teams will show up in the coming days and earn wins that propel up the bubble and past Jim Boeheim's team. All there is to do now is wait, and hope.

[AZFlyer85]

Cuse being in is ludicrous. Only 2 road/neutral wins. Flaming out in the ACC tourney. Getting blown out by St. John's at home. If they have to be in, put them in a play-in game against the team that starts with the letter after W.

[SLUFLYER]

Originally Posted by CoffeeCan Updated ESPN Bubble Watch. This ACC worshiping has to stop. There is NO WAY Syracuse should make it. NO WAY. http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/bubblewatch Syracuse [18-14 (10-8), RPI: 75, SOS: 59] Syracuse went one-and-done in the ACC tournament, losing Wednesday's No. 8 vs. No. 9 matchup with Miami. That leaves the Orange -- or at least Orange fans -- in an unenviable position. There are few forms of hoops torture so exquisite as the anxiety of being on the bubble but out of action during Champ Week, helpless to decide your own fate. As of now, we still think the Cuse are more likely than not to get in, having done enough down the back half of their season, in a loaded ACC, to counteract early struggles against UConn, St. John's and Boston College. An 18-14 record and ugly RPI and nonconference schedule numbers remain a concern, but the biggest worry now is what will happen elsewhere on the bubble -- whether (and how many) teams will show up in the coming days and earn wins that propel up the bubble and past Jim Boeheim's team. All there is to do now is wait, and hope.

Pure garbage. Non con SOS 188. Only played one game outside the state of New York before Jan. 1st, because they had a required road game in the ACC/B10 challenge. 3 losses outside the top 100 (one was 200+). ONLY 2 WINS away from home?!?!?!

They do have 6 Top 50 wins and 9 Top 100 wins. But I really feel they need to be punished for such a sh!tty non schedule and crappy losses. The message it would send is that ALL of the games don't count. Only the P5 have the opportunity to "erase" their warts from the first half of the season.

[UDDoug]

Originally Posted by SLUFLYER They do have 6 Top 50 wins and 9 Top 100 wins.

And in recent years that's all the committee cares about.

[jack72]

So if Cuse get in, I guess OSU and IU get in .

[T-Bone 84]

A few random scores & thoughts:
-Mizzou is playing like a team that thinks they have a future. Currently on top in their SEC tourney game.
-Pitt is "gathering steam", trailing Virginia in the first half by 8.
-The "hog slaughter" is underway at MSG. DePaul leading X by 4, 25-21, with @ 3:00 to go in the first half.
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[Avid Flyer]

SLU 72 Duq 71, congrats Billikins

	Duquesne DUQUESNE Duquesne University is a private, coeducational university, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania located on 48 secluded acres, on a bluff above downtown. Founded in 1878 as a Catholic college by the Order of the Holy Spirit. It is the only Spiritan institution of higher education in the world. Duquesne offers 10 schools of study and 100 degree programs to 6,000 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Dukes.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[cj]

X on fire to start 2nd half

[MikeF]

Did you guys see the City of Greensboro's Twitter account crack on Boeheim for his comments about the ACC tournament being there?

Boeheim makes it clear he thinks ACC doesn't belong in Greensboro

[priceg75]

3/8

Flyer foes
#13 Penn St. 76 v. #12 Nebraska 67 (OT) (Big Ten 1st Rd)

Conference tournaments

A10 First Round
#12 UMass 70 v. #13 St. Joe's 63
#11 SLU 72 v. #14 Duquesne 71

ACC Second Round
#9 Miami 62 v. #8 Syracuse 57
#5 Duke 79 v. #12 Clemson 72
#7 Va. Tech 99 v. #10 Wake Forest 90
#6 Virginia 75 v. #14 Pitt 63

Big 12 First Round
#8 TCU 82 v. #9 Oklahoma 63
#10 Texas 61 v. #7 Texas Tech 52

Big East First Round
#8 St. John's 74 v. #9 Georgetown 73
#7 Xavier 75 v. #10 DePaul 64

Big Ten First Round
#14 Rutgers 66 v. #11 Ohio St. 57

CUSA First Round
#9 UTSA 56 v. #8 W. Kentucky 52
#5 Rice 86 v. #12 S. Mississippi 75
#7 UAB 74 v. #10 Charlotte 73
#6 Marshall 89 v. #11 FAU 74

MEAC Quarterfinals
#1 NC-Central 95 v. #9 Bethune-Cookman 60
#2 Norfolk St. 93 v. #7 SC State 88 (OT)

Mountain West First Round
#8 Utah St. 90 v. #9 San Jose St. 64
#10 Air Force 83 v. #7 Wyoming 68
#6 San Diego St. 62 v. #11 UNLV 52 (OT)

Pac 12 First Round
#8 Arizona St. 98 v. #9 Stanford 88 (OT)
#5 Cal 67 v. #12 Oregon St. 62
#7 Colorado 73 v. #10 Washington St. 63
#6 USC 78 v. #11 Washington 73

SEC First Round
#12 Mississippi St. 79 v. #13 LSU 52
#14 Missouri 86 v. #11 Auburn 83 (OT)

Southland First Round
#5 Sam Houston St. 77 v. #8 Central Arkansas 69
#6 Lamar 77 v. #7 SE Louisiana 65

Sun Belt First Round
#8 Coastal Carolina 80 v. #9 S. Alabama 67
#12 UL-Monroe 73 v. #5 Arkansas St. 70 (OT)
#7 UL-Lafayette 78 v. #10 Arkansas-Little Rock 71
#6 Troy 84 v. #11 Appalachian St. 64

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

	Duquesne DUQUESNE Duquesne University is a private, coeducational university, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania located on 48 secluded acres, on a bluff above downtown. Founded in 1878 as a Catholic college by the Order of the Holy Spirit. It is the only Spiritan institution of higher education in the world. Duquesne offers 10 schools of study and 100 degree programs to 6,000 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Dukes.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

	Charlotte CHARLOTTE UNC Charlotte is one of a generation of universities founded in metropolitan areas of the United States immediately after World War II in response to rising education demands generated by the war and its technology. Now a research intensive university, UNC Charlotte is the fourth largest of the 16 institutions within the University of North Carolina system and the largest institution in the Charlotte region. The university comprises seven professional colleges and currently offers 18 doctoral programs, 62 master’s degree programs and 90 bachelor’s degrees. More than 900 full-time faculty comprise the university’s academic departments and the 2007 fall enrollment exceeded 22,300 students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the 49ers.

[priceg75]

Mizzou buzzer beater to win over Auburn

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Wake Forest 3/4 court first half buzzer beater

+ YouTube Video

Air Force opens MW 1st Round win on 26-0 run

+ YouTube Video

Chris Mullin / Patrick Ewing Jr. / John Thompson III trying to revive Big East from 1985

+ YouTube Video

SLU-Duquesne highlights, including the putback with less than 2 seconds to play to win it for SLU
https://www.facebook.com/Atlantic10/...B_OEM_ID=31600

According to kenpom.com, SLU had a 9-thousandths percent chance of winning the A10 tournament before it started. That is 0.009 percent. The dream is alive!

	Duquesne DUQUESNE Duquesne University is a private, coeducational university, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania located on 48 secluded acres, on a bluff above downtown. Founded in 1878 as a Catholic college by the Order of the Holy Spirit. It is the only Spiritan institution of higher education in the world. Duquesne offers 10 schools of study and 100 degree programs to 6,000 undergraduates and 3,800 graduate students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Dukes.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[Medford]

Another big day on the hardwoood:

Davidson v LaSalle (I'll take another shot at Davidson coming off no rest)
Miami v UNC-ch
Illinois v Michigan
UT-San Antonio v Middle Tenn St (favored by 16 but can't afford a slip up here)
Okie St vs Iowa St
Duke v Louisville
Penn St v Mich St (MSU can't afford a loss here)
UMass v Bona (go Bona, a win probably locks them into the top 100)
TCU v Kansas (would an upset propel TCU into the field?)
Hall v Marquette (bubblicious)
Utah St v Nevada (Nevada represents the 1 potential at large bid for the MWC)
Miss St v Bama
Cal v Utah (Cal needs this one bad)
New Mexico v Fresno St (New Mexico has sucked for a couple of weeks now)
Fordham v Mason (go Mason, probably need 2 wins to lock themselves into the top 100)
Indiana v Iowa (Iowa is all of a sudden popping up on bubble watches)
Xavier v Butler (an X win and everything is sunny, a loss would make for a nervous few days)
Vtech v Florida State (go Free Shoes U, as VTech is in the same seed area as UD)
aTm v Vandy
SLU v GW (GW may lock themselves into top 100 w/ a win, it will be close)
Rutgers v NW (I'd actually say go Rutgers as UD is in the same seed area as NW)
Virginia v ND (not sure who to root for)
K State v Baylor (go bears)
Creighton v Providence (probably go Friars)
USC v UCLA (go bruins)

Plus a handful of games b/w ranked teams that UD has no chance of passing vs teams no where near the field.

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	St Bonaventure SAINT BONAVENTURE Founded in 1858, St. Bonaventure University is a liberal arts college located on 500 acres in southwestern New York state. SBU offers 43 undergraduate majors, the most popular of which are elementary education, journalism, psychology, accounting, marketing, finance, and management. Total undergraduate enrollment is 2,000. Virtually all freshmen and most undergraduates live on campus. A founding member of the A10 Conference. Famous athletes include Bob Lanier. Historical nickname was the Brown Indians, but later changed to the Bonnies. Their mascot is a wolf.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[ud2]

Originally Posted by Medford Syracuse falls to Miami, projected rpi in the 80s, say hello NIT, though I'm sure Dukey V will lament that they deserve a shot.

Originally Posted by priceg75 Syracuse drops to 85 in Live RPI. That would be BY FAR the worst RPI of an at-large team to make the field. Their record is something like 2-12 away from home. I don't care that they beat Duke. They don't belong. That said, they'll put them in as an 11 against us again.

Originally Posted by CE80 It will be interesting as all get out. Hasn't the committee chair said only wins matter. Losses don't. They have 6 top 50 wins and 9 top 100. that is 9-10 vs the top 100 but I think the most interesting thing is that only 1 of those 9 wins are on the road. The win was at Clemson.

The latest DC has the Syracuse rpi at 71, and they are only 4 spots below the cut line....and 2 of the 3 teams ahead of them are not getting in IMO: Monmouth and UT Arlington....so they are basically the second team out right now IMO.

Illinois State might get in.

I will not be at all surprised to see Syracuse get an at-large bid.



http://www.unf.edu/~jcoleman/dance.htm

[Medford]

Dance Card uses the old RPI formula as they discovered it works better for their system. What that means in the selection room I have no idea, I doubt they are paying attention to dance card, nor to they have a clue what any teams RPI would be under the old system.

[Radar]

Worse case scenario: _avier vs 'Cuse in the First Four. That way all neutral fans can boo the entire game.

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[BRob2Perryman3]

Originally Posted by Radar Worse case scenario: _avier vs 'Cuse in the First Four. That way all neutral fans can boo the entire game.

Still rather see them in the NIT, but this would be best case scenario if they made it. Then get plastered by 30 against the #5 or #6 in the next round

[AZFlyer85]

Originally Posted by Avid Flyer SLU 72 Duq 71, congrats Billikins

SLU is headed the right direction. They actually looked pretty good in the second half against us at Chaifetz, and they have 5 transfers who will be playing for them next year.

They will be above .500 in the A10 next year.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[BRob2Perryman3]

Davidson up 18 on the dumpster fire known as the LaSalle Explorers, gotta hope the gap closes so Aldridge and Gibbs have to stay on the floor longer, their minutes played just became our focus of this current game.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

[AZFlyer85]

Davidson carving Lasalle to ribbons - focus on D tomorrow.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

[maddog07]

Both teams uninterested in playing defense, Lasalle less so. Both pouring in threes.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

[BRob2Perryman3]

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd......here comes LaSalle!

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

[AZFlyer85]

davidson doing their habitual second half gag. Up 3 with 4:00 left.

[udx2]

Watching to try to determine which team I want to see play the Flyers tomorrow. No 8 seed LaSalle, whom we defeated by 10 at home to open the A10 in late December appeared to be giving that honor to no. 9 Davidson, whom we beat at Davidson in OT on February 24 with Scoochie's great OT.

LaSalle is mounting a comeback. Just hope if they don't come all the way back that Gibbs and Aldridge, who both scored 27 against us, are exhausted tomorrow in Pittsburgh.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

[cj]

Davidson up 7 with under 1 minute to go.

[udx2]

We play Davidson. I like the fact that the game is not at Davidson. Go Flyers!

[AZFlyer85]

Good news is Aldridge and Gibbs had to play most of the game. Tighten up on D on the back door cuts. Also, be physical and get their bigs in foul trouble.

[CT Flyer]

Originally Posted by OCFlyer85 Good news is Aldridge and Gibbs had to play most of the game. Tighten up on D on the back door cuts. Also, be physical and get their bigs in foul trouble.

4 out of 5 starters player 32 minutes or more including 40 by Aldridge and 38 by Gibbs.

I thought the good Dr. screwed up when he called timeout with 4:27 to go in the game when LaSalle had just cut it to 3 and Davidson was reeling.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

[jack72]

Aldridge is the best junior in the A10. He ate up LaSalle today, and ate us up last week. We have to defend him without foul trouble... key to the game.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

[AZFlyer85]

Originally Posted by jack72 Aldridge is the best junior in the A10. He ate up LaSalle today, and ate us up last week. We have to defend him without foul trouble... key to the game.

Red-headed Tillman takes exception with you for that comment.

[jack72]

Originally Posted by OCFlyer85 Red-headed Tillman takes exception with you for that comment.

Tillman 12.8 PPG and 8.4 RPG and .4 APG and .4 BPG and 59% Fg and 64% FT and 0% TP

Aldridge 20.6 PPG and 8.1 RPG and 2.1 APG and .9 BPG and 49% FG and 84% FT and 42% TP

[priceg75]

Hate to disappoint everyone, but Xavier looking like a tournament team tonight. They'll be in win or lose. Hopefully not in the First Four as I'd prefer to enjoy Tuesday and Wednesday.

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[TXFlyerFan]

Xavier over Butler 62 - 57. They're in.

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

[T-Bone 84]

Originally Posted by TXFlyerFan Xavier over Butler 62 - 57. They're in.

Yep, If there was doubt before tonight, beating a Top 25 team tonight shows they may have righted the ship. Might still be a 10 Seed, but they're in.

[SLUFLYER]

5 days ago, George Washington scored 31 points in the first 9 minutes of the game........tonight, they have 11 points in 18 minutes. SMH

	George Washington GEORGE WASHINGTON Students choose from two distinct GW campuses — Foggy Bottom and Mount Vernon. Both are located in historic and prestigious Northwest Washington, DC residential neighborhoods. With 9,700 undergraduate students, GW was founded almost 200 years ago and is named after the first President of the United States. GW stands as one of the nation's premier academic institutions with dozens of famous political, social, science, liberal arts, medical and professional graduates to its credit. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Colonials.

[SLUFLYER]

Originally Posted by SLUFLYER 5 days ago, George Washington scored 31 points in the first 9 minutes of the game........tonight, they have 11 points in 18 minutes. SMH

Quality coverage by NBC Sports too "GW entered the tournament as the hottest team in the league, having won 6 straight coming off a blowout win over league champion Dayton"

Just curious on everyone else's standards, but what constitutes a blowout?

[TA111]

Originally Posted by SLUFLYER 5 days ago, George Washington scored 31 points in the first 9 minutes of the game........tonight, they have 11 points in 18 minutes. SMH

They played way over their heads against us and made shots they hadn't made all year. Their luck may be running out.

[T-Bone 84]

Illinois may well have fallen to the wrong side of the bubble with their 20-point loss to Michigan today. Dance Card had them as the last team in as of last night. But, with 4 of the next 5 on Dance Card unlikely to gain ground, the Illini may still get in (and Maverick Morgan may yet play a collegiate game at The Arena).

[T-Bone 84]

Originally Posted by SLUFLYER 5 days ago, George Washington scored 31 points in the first 9 minutes of the game........tonight, they have 11 points in 18 minutes. SMH

Live by the 3; die by the 3.

[T-Bone 84]

Originally Posted by SLUFLYER Quality coverage by NBC Sports too "GW entered the tournament as the hottest team in the league, having won 6 straight coming off a blowout win over league champion Dayton" Just curious on everyone else's standards, but what constitutes a blowout?

Granted, they were up by double digits for much of the game, but they were sweating it in the closing minutes. And they're a good team that was on a roll when we played them, but if they could shoot every night like they shot against us that night, they'd be a favorite to make the Sweet Sixteen. Still, they could make it to Saturday in Pittsburgh, if they can only figure out SLU tonight.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[The Fly]

Originally Posted by SLUFLYER Just curious on everyone else's standards, but what constitutes a blowout?

It was a first-half blowout, but I'd say a six-point win in what was a tight game the last couple of minutes does not constitute a blowout.

Apart from UMass (!), our losses are -- oddly -- by 6,5,4,3 and 2 points.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

[Jeff]

GW with 13 points a minute into the 2nd half...pfft.

[T-Bone 84]

Originally Posted by The Fly It was a first-half blowout, but I'd say a six-point win in what was a tight game the last couple of minutes does not constitute a blowout. Apart from UMass (!), our losses are -- oddly -- by 6,5,4,3 and 2 points.

And the team that "blew us out" by 6, and scored 50 in the first half just last Saturday is trailing SLU by 12 at the half today, 25-13. Yes, 13 points in 20 minutes.
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	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[Glen Clark]

Originally Posted by T-Bone 84 And the team that "blew us out" by 6, and scored 50 in the first half just last Saturday is trailing SLU by 12 at the half today, 25-13. Yes, 13 points in 20 minutes. Posted via Mobile Device

So you're saying they have a chance?

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	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[priceg75]

3/9

Conference tournaments (Flyer foes in underline, bubble teams in bold)

A10 Second Round
#9 Davidson 82 v. #8 LaSalle 73
#5 St. Bona 73 v. #12 UMass 60
#7 Geo. Mason 82 v. #10 Fordham 71 (OT)
#6 Geo. Wash 53 v. #11 SLU 46

AAC First Round
#9 E. Carolina 80 v. #8 Temple 69
#7 Tulsa 66 v. #10 Tulane 60
#6 UConn 77 v. #11 S. Florida 66

ACC Quarters
#1 N. Carolina 78 v. #9 Miami 53
#5 Duke 81 v. #4 Louisville 77
#2 Florida St. 74 v. #7 Va. Tech 68
#3 Notre Dame 71 v. #6 Virginia 58

Big XII Quarters
#4 Iowa St. 92 v. #5 Oklahoma St. 83
#8 TCU 85 v. #1 Kansas 82
#2 W. Virginia 63 v. #10 Texas 53
#6 Kansas St. 70 v. #3 Baylor 64

Big East Quarters
#1 Villanova 108 v. #8 St. John's 67
#5 Seton Hall 82 v. #4 Marquette 76
#7 Xavier 62 v. #2 Butler 57
#6 Creighton 70 v. #3 Providence 58

Big Sky Quarters
#1 N. Dakota 95 v. #8 Portland St. 72
#4 Idaho 81 v. #5 Montana 77
#2 E. Washington 89 v. #7 Sacramento St. 70
#3 Weber St. 90 v. #11 S. Utah 70

Big Ten Second Round
#8 Michigan 75 v. #9 Illinois 55
#5 Michigan St. 78 v. #13 Penn St. 51
#10 Indiana 95 v. #7 Iowa 73
#6 Northwestern 83 v. #14 Rutgers 61

Big West Quarters
#1 UC Irvine 76 v. #8 UC Riverside 67
#4 Long Beach St. 73 v. #5 Hawaii 622
#3 CS Fullerton 81 v. #6 CS Northridge 68
#2 UC Davis 66 v. #7 Cal Poly 55

CUSA Quarters
#1 Middle Tennessee 86 v. #9 UTSA 70
#4 UTEP 86 v. #5 Rice 76
#2 La. Tech 69 v. #7 UAB 57
#6 Marshall 64 v. #3 Old Dominion 63

MAC Quarters
#1 Akron 79 v. #8 E. Michigan 62
#4 Ball St. 66 v. #5 W. Michigan 63
#2 Ohio 67 v. #7 Toledo 66
#6 Kent St. 68 v. #3 Buffalo 65

MEAC Quarters
#5 Maryland-Eastern Shore 68 v. #4 Hampton 66
#11 Howard 68 v. #3 Morgan St. 65

Mountain West Quarters
#1 Nevada 83 v. #8 Utah St. 69
#4 Fresno St. 65 v. #5 New Mexico 60
#2 Colorado St. 81 v. #10 Air Force 55
#6 San Diego St. 87 v. #3 Boise St. 68

Pac 12 Quarters
#1 Oregon 80 v. #8 Arizona St. 57
#5 Cal 78 v. #4 Utah 75
#2 Arizona 92 v. #7 Colorado 78
#3 UCLA 76 v. #6 USC 74

SEC Second Round
#8 Georgia 59 v. #9 Tennessee 57
#5 Alabama 75 v. #12 Mississippi St. 55
#7 Vanderbilt 66 v. #10 Texas A&M 41
#6 Ole Miss 86 v. #14 Missouri 74

Southland Second Round
#5 Sam Houston St. 63 v. #4 Houston Baptist 59
#3 Stephen F. Austin 75 v. #6 Lamar 59

WAC Quarters
#4 Utah Valley 65 v. #5 Seattle 53
#2 New Mexico St. 67 v. #7 Chicago St. 53
#3 UMKC 82 v. #6 UT-Rio Grande Valley 78 (OT)

	Temple TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple College became Temple University in 1907. Located in Philadelphia, Temple is a comprehensive public research university with 34,000 students, 8 campuses, and 300 academic degree programs. Notable alumni include Bill Cosby and Daryl Hall. Temple's nickname is the Owls and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	St Bonaventure SAINT BONAVENTURE Founded in 1858, St. Bonaventure University is a liberal arts college located on 500 acres in southwestern New York state. SBU offers 43 undergraduate majors, the most popular of which are elementary education, journalism, psychology, accounting, marketing, finance, and management. Total undergraduate enrollment is 2,000. Virtually all freshmen and most undergraduates live on campus. A founding member of the A10 Conference. Famous athletes include Bob Lanier. Historical nickname was the Brown Indians, but later changed to the Bonnies. Their mascot is a wolf.

	Massachusetts MASSACHUSETTS UMass Amherst, the flagship campus of the University of Massachusetts system, sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts, 90 miles from Boston and 175 miles from New York City. The campus provides a rich cultural environment in a rural setting close to major urban centers. UMass enrolls over 20,000 undergraduates and 5,000 post-grad students. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Minutemen. Women's teams known as the Minutewomen. Sports achievements include NCAA Final Four appearances in men's basketball and women's soccer.

	Fordham FORDHAM Fordham University is an independent Jesuit university established in 1841 as St. John's College on old Rose Hill Manor in the village of Fordham, then part of Westchester County in the Bronx, NY. The name Fordham is derived from the Anglo-Saxon words "ford" and "ham," meaning a wading place or ford by a settlement. Rose Hill is the name given to the site in 1787 by Robert Watts, a wealthy New York merchant, in honor of his family's ancestral home of the same name in Scotland. The College was originally staffed by diocesan clergy. The name was officially changed to Fordham University in 1907. Fordham's 10 schools enroll 14,448 students. There are 7,652 undergraduates, of whom 3,842 live in University-managed housing either on-campus or in the local community. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams. Athletic claim to fame is consistent mediocrity in nearly all sports and few A10 title winning programs.

	LaSalle LA SALLE In 1863, La Salle University was established through the legacy of St. John Baptist de La Salle and the Christian Brothers teaching order, which De La Salle founded 300 years ago. Located in Philadelphia, La Salle is an educational community shaped by traditional Catholic and Lasallian values. La Salle's main campus is an ideal place for students to pursue an education. The 130-acre park-like setting includes 54 buildings and is located approximately six miles from Center City Philadelphia. The University can accommodate 2,114 resident students in its 12 residence halls, two apartment complexes, and 75 townhouses. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Explorers. Notable athletes include Tom Gola and Lionel Simmons.

	Saint Louis SAINT LOUIS Saint Louis University is a Jesuit, Catholic university ranked among the top research institutions in the nation. The University fosters the intellectual and character development of more than 12,700 students. Founded in 1818, it is the oldest university west of the Mississippi and the second oldest Jesuit university in the United States. Located in St. Louis, MO, and just five minutes from the Gateway Arch, SLU offers 85 undergraduate programs and over 50 graduate study tracks. Over 99% of the SLU faculty hold the highest degree in their respective fields. Fellow member of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Billikens, but also commonly known as "Sloo", the phonetic pronunciation of the school's initials. Athletic claims to fame include multiple national titles in men's soccer and men's basketball star Larry Hughes.

[steve]

Originally Posted by SLUFLYER Quality coverage by NBC Sports too "GW entered the tournament as the hottest team in the league, having won 6 straight coming off a blowout win over league champion Dayton" Just curious on everyone else's standards, but what constitutes a blowout?

It's no different than if UD beat someone by 8-10 points but had a 15-20 point lead most of the game and one of their fans told you it was really close you'd argue back that UD dominated the game and it really wasn't that close.

[NJFlyr71]

I watched a little Northwestern vs Rutgers last nite. It appears that NW placed a big hit early on to the Knights like NW did to us earlier in the season.

At one point NW had a 31-zip run before Rutgers was able to score another basket. You read that right Three - One to NADA!

And tOSU struggled againt the mighty Scarlet Knights. Geez!

tOSU certainly has got some issues and the trend has been that way for the past 2 seasons (countin this one).

[Medford]

I'd imagine by this time tomorrow, most of the field will be set, all that will remain is the seeding, probably not a good day to lose if you are a bubble team. This is about as good a day of college hoops as you're going to get; for roughly 14 hours you will have a compelling game on TV somewhere with significant implications for one or both of the teams:

Michigan v Purdue
UTEP v Middle Tenn St
Coastal Carolina v UT-Arlington
Georgia v Kentucky
Mich St v Minnesota
Bona v Rhody
Bama v S Carolina
Mason v VCU
Indiana v Wisky
Hall v Nova
Vandy v Florida (can they pull of the 3 game sweep?)
TCU v Iowa St
Duke v Carolina (rubber match)
GW v Richmond
Northwestern v Maryland
Notre Dame v Florida St
Xavier v Creighton
Kansas St v WVU
Cal v Oregon
Ole Miss v Arkansas
Fresno St v Nevada
UCLA v Arizona

	Xavier XAVIER MUSKETEERS Dayton's biggest rival dating back to the early 1900s. Founded in 1831, Xavier University is a Jesuit, Catholic university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its three colleges offer 78 undergraduate majors, 43 minors and 11 graduate programs to 6,646 total students, including 3,961 undergraduates. The University is the sixth-oldest Catholic university in the nation and one of 28 Jesuit colleges and universities nationwide. Xavier's nickname is the Musketeers and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	Richmond UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Founded in 1830, the private liberal arts university in the Commonwealth boasts 2,800 students in 57 majors within its picturesque 350-acre campus. The Robins School of Business is one of the Top-20 business schools in the country. Nickname is the Spiders and are fellow A10 Conference members.

	St Bonaventure SAINT BONAVENTURE Founded in 1858, St. Bonaventure University is a liberal arts college located on 500 acres in southwestern New York state. SBU offers 43 undergraduate majors, the most popular of which are elementary education, journalism, psychology, accounting, marketing, finance, and management. Total undergraduate enrollment is 2,000. Virtually all freshmen and most undergraduates live on campus. A founding member of the A10 Conference. Famous athletes include Bob Lanier. Historical nickname was the Brown Indians, but later changed to the Bonnies. Their mascot is a wolf.

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

[priceg75]

Alabama beats South Carolina.

[jack72]

Davidson losing 35-25 to RI with 6 to go in the first, on 7 RI threes.

Ky up on AL by 3 with 4 to go in the first. Those two announcers, Dickie V and, are so pro KY it is silly to listen to.

[jack72]

RI up 46-34 at the half on 8 threes. Gibbs and Aldridge have 5 baskets combined. Davidson playing tired and without emotion.

[T-Bone 84]

Originally Posted by jack72 RI up 46-34 at the half on 8 threes. Gibbs and Aldridge have 5 baskets combined. Davidson playing tired and without emotion.

To: Dan Hurley & The Rhode Island Rams

From: Archie Miller & the Dayton Flyers

You're welcome.
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	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

[jack72]

America's Team(lol) up one on AL at the half. Please Roll Tide.

MI up 11 on MN at the half.

[Donniex3Era]

Originally Posted by T-Bone 84 To: Dan Hurley & The Rhode Island Rams From: Archie Miller & the Dayton Flyers You're welcome. Posted via Mobile Device

They would have much rather played us with a chance at a quality win than Davidson, which doesn't help their resume at all. They need to win the tourney

	Rhode Island RHODE ISLAND The University of Rhode Island was chartered as the state's agricultural school in 1888. The school became the Rhode Island College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts in 1892. Located in southern Rhode Island, URI is a quintessential New England campus - rural in feeling yet close to the city of Providence, the state's capital. Linked to the city, the beaches, and nearly every corner of the state by both rail and public transit, the campus is easily accessible from Boston and New York URI currently offers 100 majors in seven degree-granting colleges. There are more than 12,000 students on the Kingston campus, about 3,000 in Providence, and a complement of about 700 faculty. Fellow members of the A10 Conference. Nickname is the Rams.

[jack72]

VCU beats Richmond by 10 in overtime.

	Richmond UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND Founded in 1830, the private liberal arts university in the Commonwealth boasts 2,800 students in 57 majors within its picturesque 350-acre campus. The Robins School of Business is one of the Top-20 business schools in the country. Nickname is the Spiders and are fellow A10 Conference members.