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Around the A-10: 2024–25 Edition

Nova will be bad until they move on from Neptune
Definitely a sad state of affairs. Listened to the game and what was even sadder is how pumped up Hawk Hill was and the fact that nothing like that happens in VA. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a regional battle between mid-majors and a P5 team.
 
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Kenpom has us in last place now. Would certainly be interesting to go first to worst. I have hope that will not happen
 
Tonight:

St. Bonaventure (-2.5) at Florida Gulf Coast
Richmond (+1.5) at Charlotte
Ball State at Dayton (-16.5)
Central Michigan at George Mason (-14.5)
Merrimack at VCU (-16.5)
UMass (+1.5) vs. Louisiana Tech (neutral site)
 
not sure how many tough games have been on the schedule, but so far the A10 is off to a strong 29-8 start to the season.
 
Not a great night for a10. Dagger being goo moos going down w near buzzer beater.
 
A-10 goes 2–2 on the night.

Wins
- Loyola 73, Princeton 68 - Nice road win for the Ramblers.
- St. Joe's 86, Penn 69 - No letdown after beating Villanova on Tuesday.

Losses
- DePaul 84, Duquesne 58 - The Dukes hung with the Demons for most of the first half, but then it totally fell apart.
- Manhattan 78, Fordham 76 - Not as close as the final score appears, as the Rams were down 13 with under a minute to go and then started draining threes including one at the buzzer to set the final margin.
 
A-10 goes 2–2 on the night.

Wins
- Loyola 73, Princeton 68 - Nice road win for the Ramblers.
- St. Joe's 86, Penn 69 - No letdown after beating Villanova on Tuesday.

Losses
- DePaul 84, Duquesne 58 - The Dukes hung with the Demons for most of the first half, but then it totally fell apart.
- Manhattan 78, Fordham 76 - Not as close as the final score appears, as the Rams were down 13 with under a minute to go and then started draining threes including one at the buzzer to set the final margin.
? Loyola not in the A-10.
 
OT unkind to the A-10 today…besides us, Mason lost to ECU in 2OT and UMass just fell to Hofstra in OT. (UMass football also lost in OT today to Liberty.)
 
A-10 goes 2–1 tonight:

- Duquesne remains winless in losing a buy game to Milwaukee, 80–74.
- Fordham rolls over D-II Georgian Court, 101–61.
- Loyola survives to remain perfect with a 76–72 win over Southern Utah.
 
FYI ... 4-0 LaSalle is in a tight day game down 56-54 to UC San Diego with 5:35 left in the Boardwalk Battle MTE down in Daytona FL (a Gazelle Group MTE).
 
We’re 214 in KenPom after the Maine victory.

We’re 11th out of 14 in Virginia Division 1
 
HUGE win for St. Joe's, pulling out a 78–77 win over Texas Tech after giving up a 15-point lead late in the first half and a 10-point halftime lead.

Of course, there was also the VCU loss while La Salle took one on the chin to UC San Diego in its first-year of postseason eligibility following their transition from D-II.
 
HUGE win for St. Joe's, pulling out a 78–77 win over Texas Tech after giving up a 15-point lead late in the first half and a 10-point halftime lead.

Of course, there was also the VCU loss while La Salle took one on the chin to UC San Diego in its first-year of postseason eligibility following their transition from D-II.
I thought they lost to the Toreros. And couldn’t figure out why they were emphasizing the UC…
 
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I thought they lost to the Toreros. And could figure out why they were emphasizing the UC…
Yeah, San Diego is a private school, not a UC. Toreros vs Tritons.

I spent a summer working at UCSD 25 years ago. There were D-III at the time, on the verge of moving up the ladder to D-II. They don't have football, but are a very solid academic school with over 30k undergrads.
 
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Yes, walking distance to Torrey Pines and clothing-optional Black's Beach.
 
La Salle isn't having a good time in Daytona...just fell to UIC, 96–83.
 
Awful day for the A-10 yesterday amid some challenging games.

Win
Davidson 93, VMI 66

Losses
UIC 96, La Salle 83
Drexel 73, Fordham 71
Nevada 64, VCU 61
Kansas State 83, GW 71
Texas 67, St. Joe's 58
Wichita State 88, SLU 63
 
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Awful day for the A-10 yesterday amid some challenging games.

Win
Davidson 93, VMI 66

Losses
UIC 96, La Salle 83
Drexel 73, Fordham 71
Nevada 64, VCU 61
Kansas State 83, GW 71
Texas 67, St. Joe's 58
Wichita State 88, SLU 63
The A10 appears to be going in a downward trajectory. Sure, we’re going to lose games, but we should
win some. Maybe time for a new commissioner??
 
On side note, favorite player so far this season is Shamir Bogues of Vermont. 6'4" guard with ball IQ throught the roof. Wears goggles and plays like a guy that grew up playing on the playground for hours in the 70's.

Let's go Hurricanes today. They have been terrible so far but supposed to have some talent and think they can get right vs Lambs today.
 
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Didn't get around to an update yesterday, so double-dipping today.

Saturday Games (4–1)

Wins
La Salle 92, Stetson 77 - Explorers salvage 7th place in the Boardwalk Battle
Mason 100, Ferrum 55 - Beating up on a D-III program
GW 83, Louisiana 74
Loyola 89, Tulsa 53 - Ramblers stay perfect, Matt Reed with 8 points in 13 minutes in a losing effort

Loss
Temple 87, UMass 80 - Former A-10 beats soon-to-be-former A-10


Sunday Games (3–2)

Wins
URI 91, Charleston 53 - Rams stay perfect in blowing out a solid Charleston team
VCU 77, Miami 70 - Other Rams salvage 7th place in Charleston Classic
Bona 85, Bryant 70 - Bonnies stay perfect. MORE with WOJ.

Losses
South Dakota State 71, Duquesne 60 - Dukes still searching for their first win
Florida State 92, UMass 59 - Martin's embarrassment is utterly justified
 
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Didn't get around to an update yesterday, so double-dipping today.

Saturday Games (4–1)

Wins
La Salle 92, Stetson 77 - Explorers salvage 7th place in the Boardwalk Battle
Mason 100, Ferrum 55 - Beating up on a D-III program
GW 83, Louisiana 74
Loyola 89, Tulsa 53 - Ramblers stay perfect, Matt Reed with 8 points in 13 minutes in a losing effort

Loss
Temple 87, UMass 80 - Former A-10 beats soon-to-be-former A-10


Sunday Games (3–2)

Wins
URI 91, Charleston 53 - Rams stay perfect in blowing out a solid Charleston team
VCU 77, Miami 70 - Other Rams salvage 7th place in Charleston Classic
Bona 85, Bryant 70 - Bonnies stay perfect. MORE with WOJ.

Losses
South Dakota State 71, Duquesne 60 - Dukes still searching for their first win
Florida State 92, UMass 59 - Martin's embarrassment is utterly justified
Ed probably rearranging the VCU trophy case, so they can put that 7th place trophy near the back of it. Hopefully, this will shut them up for a few days of how great they are.
 
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