The A10 Conference tournament begins on Tuesday March 12th. All games are at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. The championship will be at 1:00 PM on Sunday, March 17th.
Here are some teams to watch in this tournament:
#2 Loyola Chicago: Loyola Chicago has been impressive all season, finishing 15-3 in the A10, but they have really picked up their play as of late. They are 10-1 in their last 11 and have a top 20 defensive efficiency in the country. Loyola is peaking at the right time and they are my pick to win the A10
#3 Dayton: Dayton is lead by DaRon Holmes who is one of the most impactful players in college basketball. They put together an impressive non conference stretch and went 14-4 in the A10. They can really score the ball and are likely the team to beat in this conference tournament. Regardless of their results, Dayton is locked into the NCAA tournament.
#1 Richmond : Although I picked against them, Richmond is certainly worth mentioning in this writeup. They started 7-0 in conference and finished 15-3 overall. They are a pesky defensive minded team that has proven they can beat anybody in this conference
#4 UMass: UMass has gone 6-2 in its last 8, coming into this tournament hot. They are well balanced but slightly better offensively. Their offense has the opportunity to make an impact in this league that has many strong defensive teams that can sometimes struggle to score. I like UMass’ chances to make some noise in this tournament.
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