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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 09/04/2026
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A Eulogy to College Basketball As We Knew It
For all of about a week, it was sure nice to think that maybe, just maybe, this would finally be the year George Mason wouldn’t get raided by the transfer portal. First it was leading scorer Kory Mincy. Okay, fine, that was expected. Then it was big man Riley Allenspach. Someone you could realistically hope
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 25/03/2026
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WNIT: Middle Tennessee 69 St. Bonaventure 50
The Bona season ended on Tuesday night. St. Bonaventure suffered a 69-50 setback at the hands of host Middle Tennessee. The second round WNIT game at Murphy Center in Murfreesboro (TN.) saw the Bonnies end their season  at 17-16 while the Blue Raiders improved to 17-15. The numbers… Possessions: 67 Offensive Efficiency: MTSU 102,  St.
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 22/03/2026
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Women's Basketball: St. Bonaventure advances in the WNIT
They earned their first postseason win in a decade. And it was a thriller. St. Bonaventure women scored a 69-67 overtime win over Drexel in the first round of the WNIT. Thursday’s game at the Reilly Center saw the Bonnies improve to 17-15 while Drexel ended their season at 21-11.  Possessions: 70 Offensive Efficiency:  St.
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 21/03/2026
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SLU's Season Ends in 2nd Round of NCAAT, But Program Has Bright Future Ahead of It
It was a season for the ages, even if it ended too early. The 2025-26 Saint Louis Billikens end their season at 29-6 after losing to Michigan 95-72 in the Second Round of the NCAA Tournament. Facing off against Josh Schertz’s good friend Dusty May, the Billikens put up a valiant effort, drawing as close
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 21/03/2026
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VCU, Hill play on into March Madness immortality
Close your eyes for a second. Can you visualize your Mount Rushmore of all-time VCU games? There’s “The Dagger,” when Eric Maynor drained a go-ahead jumper from the free-throw line to knock Duke out of the first round of the NCAA Tournament in 2007. There’s the most famous block in VCU history: Rob Brandenburg’s block
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 20/03/2026
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With Everything to Gain and Nothing to Lose, the Billikens Go Giant Hunting in Buffalo Tomorrow
Ahead of tomorrow’s matchup with Michigan, Dion Brown’s quote about his approach as a senior in his first NCAA Tournament keeps resonating with me. Brown said, “I have nothing to lose and everything to gain.”  That’s an accurate reflection of SLU’s vibe this afternoon and it’s probably the best possible mindset to have going into
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 20/03/2026
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It Just Means More: SLU Demolishes Georgia 100-77, Faces Michigan Next
“It was so much fun.” That’s how Amari McCottry described opening up the second half on a 18-0 run to bury the Georgia Bulldogs, as SLU ended up demolishing Georgia 102-77. Most Billiken fans would agree.  SLU had not won a NCAA Tournament game since 2014, and it’s hard to imagine a more cathartic way
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 20/03/2026
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VCU Erases 19-Point Deficit to Stun North Carolina in OT Thriller
Terrence Hill Jr. wasn’t himself in the first half. He was better. After a quiet opening 20 minutes, VCU’s sophomore sixth man scored 20 of his 34 total points after halftime and buried the dagger that will live in Rams lore for years to come. Hill made a stepback 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 19/03/2026
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Get on your dancing shoes: VCU to take on North Carolina in NCAA Tournament
Does anybody really know what a dance card is? With the NCAA Tournament, or March Madness, in full swing, many refer to the next few weeks in college basketball as “the big dance.” But when we make references to filling out our dance cards, does anybody alive today really know what that means? I didn’t,
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 18/03/2026
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Billikens Look to Make Some Noise in Buffalo
Tomorrow, the Saint Louis University Billikens play in their first NCAA Tournament game since 2019. In his second year at the helm, Josh Schertz led the Billikens to their first at-large bid in over 10 years, and after Schertz agreed to a lucrative extension that shows SLU’s commitment to NIL and revenue sharing, the Billikens’
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 18/03/2026
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It's Official! Dan Leibovitz Confirmed as Next Atlantic 10 Commissioner
Via press release, the Atlantic 10 has confirmed the hiring of Dan Leibovitz as the next commissioner of the Atlantic 10 Conference. First reported by ESPN’s Pete Thamel on March 15th, Leibovitz replaces outgoing Commissioner Bernadette McGlade, who announced her retirement on November 19th after 18 years leading the league. Leibovitz’ term will begin on
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 18/03/2026
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George Mason's roller-coaster season ends in NIT against Liberty
Jahari Long played all 40 minutes and scored 27 points, but it wasn’t enough for the George Mason men’s basketball team to overcome a 15-point deficit against Liberty as they lost 77-71 in the opening round of the National Invitational Tournament. About six weeks ago, everything was going so well in Fairfax. George Mason was
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 16/03/2026
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A10 Championship: VCU in a Repeat
The coach changed but not the result. The Rams repeated as A10 Tournament champions behind the guidance of first year coach Phil Martelli jr. The Rams defeated Dayton 70-62 at PPG Paints Area on Sunday. VCU is now  27-7 while the Flyers dropped to 23-11.  VCU 70 Dayton 62 Possessions: 65 Offensive Efficiency: VCU 108,
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 15/03/2026
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A10 Tournament: VCU and Dayton set for the championship
The first one went down to the wire. The second, was not as close. Dayton and VCU won their respective semifinal matchups Saturday at PPG Paints Arena to move on to the championship game on Sunday.  Dayton 70 Saint Louis 69 Possessions: 68 Offensive Efficiency: Dayton 102, Saint Louis  101  Dayton’s Jordan Derkack was the
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 13/03/2026
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Dukes meet VCU After Wild Victory Over Rhode Island
PITTSBURGH– The journey continues for Dru Joyce III and his Duquesne Dukes after a 67-61 win over Rhode Island on Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena. They will now face another Rams team, that being VCU. How They Got Here The Dukes defeated the Rhode Island Rams yesterday in a physical battle. They led by
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 12/03/2026
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Despite Second Half Push, Fordham Falls to GW 66-62 in Round of A10 Tournament
Despite 4 comeback wins in A10 play this season, Fordham finished conference play 1-3 when trailing by double digits in the first half. In the second round of the A10 Tournament Thursday afternoon, the Rams entered the break down 21 against the George Washington Revolutionaries, their largest halftime deficit all season. While limiting open opportunities
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 12/03/2026
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2026 Atlantic 10 Tournament Previews: St. Joe's Hawks
by Ryan Inajian It’s been quite the year on Hawk Hill for Saint Joseph’s. Things started off as you’d expect, with Billy Lange, the head coach of 7 years, suddenly stepping down from his role with the program. Little did we know the eventual Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year, Steve Donahue, would step up
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 12/03/2026
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A10 Tournament Opening Round
The first round of the A10 Tournament in Pittsburgh saw St. Bonaventure and Loyola Chicago move on.  St. Bonaventure 99 LaSalle 80 Possessions: 71 Offensive Efficiency: St. Bona 139, La Salle 112 Leading scorers: La Salle, Rob Dockery-33, St. Bonas, Buddy Simmons-21. The Bonnies led by 15 at intermission before dominating the second half. Coach
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 11/03/2026
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2026 Atlantic 10 Tournament Previews: Richmond Spiders
by Griffin Wright Conference Recap The Richmond Spiders entered Atlantic 10 play with strong momentum after opening the season 8–0, highlighted by a Quad 1 road win over the Belmont Bruins. That hot start pushed Richmond to 10–3 heading into its first A-10 matchup against the George Washington Revolutionaries. However, Richmond quickly ran into one
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 11/03/2026
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2026 Atlantic 10 Tournament Team Previews
We’ve made it, folks! We’ve arrived at the 2026 Atlantic 10 Men’s Basketball Championship. 14 teams enter, 1 will punch an automatic ticket to the 2026 NCAA Tournament. For detailed team previews, featuring each program’s tournament path, click on each of the below links. 2026 Tournament Previews Davidson Dayton Duquesne Fordham George Mason George Washington
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 11/03/2026
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2026 Atlantic 10 Tournament Preview: George Mason Patriots
by Isaac Harris After starting the season as one of the conference’s sweet surprises, George Mason finished the regular season with a 23-8 overall record & an 11-7 conference record. The Green & Gold were off to an extremely hot start early in the season with the best start in school history with winning over 
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 11/03/2026
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2026 Atlantic 10 Tournament Previews: St. Bonaventure Bonnies
by Jack Godar It’s been a tumultuous year in Olean (looks around for that one guy who used to be on A-10 twitter that would go psychotic if you said St. Bonaventure was in Olean), punctuated by the “retirement” of Mark Schmidt, who will go down in history as a St. Bonaventure legend. This was
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 11/03/2026
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2026 Atlantic 10 Tournament Previews: VCU Rams
by Jason Boleman The first season at the helm was a success for new VCU head coach Phil Martelli Jr., asVCU secured a double-bye in the Atlantic 10 Tournament for the second straight year.The #2 seeded Rams only lost three games during the conference slate, two to SaintLouis, which split regular-season champion honors with the
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 11/03/2026
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2026 Atlantic 10 Tournament Previews: Saint Louis Billikens
by Jack Godar SLU wrapped up one of the greatest regular seasons in program history, but the Billikens stumbled to the finish, going 3-3 in its last 6 games. Josh Schertz’s team tore through the A-10 with a 27-3 record and 15-3 record in conference play, led by an explosive and diverse offensive attack that
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 11/03/2026
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2026 Atlantic 10 Tournament Previews: George Washington
by Scott Greaney After an intriguing and exciting lineup heading into the 2025–26 season, the George Washington Revolutionaries have had more of a mixed bag during conference play. The Revs finished ninth in the A-10 with a rather disappointing 8-10 record, setting up a rematch of last year’s A-10 tournament matchup with Fordham. The main
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 11/03/2026
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2026 Atlantic 10 Tournament Previews: Fordham Rams
After a 1-6 start to conference play, the Fordham Rams powered through February and early March, finishing 8-10 to secure the 8th seed in the 2026 Atlantic 10 Tournament. The Rams open their 2026 tournament run against George Washington in the second round. Regular Season Recap At their best, Fordham boasts one of the best
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 11/03/2026
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2026 Atlantic 10 Tournament Previews: Duquesne Dukes
by Jack Morgan Duquesne has had a very bipolar A-10 regular season, as they went from a five-game win streak to a four-game loss streak all in the same stretch of the season. However, those two streaks taught us a lot about what this team is about. Regular Season Recap The winning streak showed the
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 11/03/2026
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2026 Atlantic 10 Tournament Previews: Dayton Flyers
by Matt Kostoff The Dayton Flyers men’s basketball team enter the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament as one of the league’s biggest wild cards. Dayton finished 21–10, earning the No. 4 seed in a conference that has been competitive from top to bottom. Their résumé tells the story of a team capable of beating anyone —
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 11/03/2026
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2026 Atlantic 10 Tournament Previews: Davidson Wildcats
Preview by Matt Verischelli Picked 11th in the preseason poll, Davidson finished 10–8 in A-10 play to secure the No. 6 seed in the conference tournament. The Wildcats built their season around defense and depth, finishing first in the league in scoring defense (67.4 PPG allowed) while regularly utilizing a 10-man rotation with no player
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 10/03/2026
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Norlander: Atlantic 10 and American Set to Announce Scheduling Partnership
Via Matt Norlander of CBS Sports, the Atlantic 10 and American have agreed to a multi-year scheduling partnership lasting through at least the 2026-27 and 2027-28 seasons. This partnership, intended to boost the non-conference schedules of high-profile programs in each league, will begin next season with a neutral site double-header on November 29th. Dayton will
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 09/03/2026
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Fordham Takes down Rhody, Prepares for Atlantic 10 Tournament
In 3 of Fordham’s 7 conference wins before Saturday, the Rams trailed early before making a second half comeback. Down 3 at the break against Rhode Island in their last game before the A10 Tournament, it was only fitting that Fordham would go for their fourth. Setting the stage for Fordham’s latest rally was a
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 08/03/2026
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Photos: 2026 A-10 Women’s Basketball Tournament Finals
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 08/03/2026
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George Mason men annihilate No. 25 Saint Louis in Senior Day statement
Entering Saturday’s regular-season finale, the George Mason men’s basketball team had lost six of its past eight games. They just beat a top-25 ranked Saint Louis squad 86-57. To quote Jon Rothstein: Anarchy? Nope, just college basketball. Or perhaps in better terms, just a group that’s suddenly hitting its stride at the exact right time.
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 08/03/2026
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Photos: 2026 A-10 Women’s Basketball Tournament Semifinals
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 07/03/2026
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Photos: 2026 A-10 Women’s Basketball Tournament Quarterfinals
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 07/03/2026
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Fordham Looks to Bounce Back Against Rhody in Regular Season Finale
While the middle of February showed some serious potential for this year’s Fordham, the end of the month and the start of March has shown that there’s still some room for the Rams to grow. Following a four-game winning streak, the Rams dropped both games of their most recent road trip against VCU and La
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 06/03/2026
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Photos: 2026 A-10 Women’s Basketball Tournament 2nd Round
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 06/03/2026
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With A10 Top Seed Secured, SLU Primes Itself for the Homestretch
With just one game in the regular season to go, the Saint Louis Billikens have already provided plenty of great moments for fans. Undefeated at home this season, SLU has already secured the top seed in the upcoming A-10, a share of the A10 regular season championship, with a chance to win it outright this Saturday at George Mason, and provided countless scores of free hamburgers to Billikens fans. Yet, amidst the Senior Night festivities on Wednesday, one theme was constant: there’s still more work to do.
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 05/03/2026
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Photos: 2026 A10WBB Tournament 1st Round
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 28/02/2026
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George Mason men handle St. Bonaventure 71-58 to end four-game losing skid
In college basketball, you’re always as good as your last game. The George Mason University men began the 2025-26 season with a record of 21-3. They were in the at-large conversation. They were receiving votes in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. They had “Patriot Pressure” and “Teeth.” All was right in the world. All
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 28/02/2026
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2026 A10WBB Clinching Scenarios for the Regular Season Finale
Welcome to the final weekend of the Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball regular season! As we enter the final day of games, there is a LOT to still be decided! Rhode Island, George Mason, and Richmond all still have a shot of at least a share of the Regular Season title, while Rhode Island can still
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 27/02/2026
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Highs and Lows for Fordham with 3 Games to Play
With 3 games left before the 2026 Atlantic 10 Tournament in Pittsburgh, the Fordham Rams are currently tied for George Washington at 8th place in the conference with a 7-8 record in Atlantic 10 play, 16-12 overall. Following a 1-6 start to conference play, the Rams have strung together a solid 6-2 stretch in the
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 26/02/2026
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Duquesne Drops 67-56 Decision to Davidson
An A-10 schedule brings a ton of highs and lows. Tonight was a big low for the Duquesne Dukes (16-12, 8-7 A-10), as they shot 35.6% from the field and squandered an opportunity at improving their seeding for the upcoming A-10 Tournament with a 67-56 loss to the Davidson Wildcats at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 19/02/2026
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Duquesne And TG Stun La Salle At The Buzzer
The Dukes very well might have played their worst game of the season against La Salle on Wednesday night. But, there is a trait this team possesses that cannot be overlooked: their resilience.
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 16/02/2026
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Week 15 A-10 Women's Basketball Power Rankings
We are getting down to the final few weeks of the season! Rhode Island has cemented themselves as the top team in the league, now with wins over both Richmond and George Mason. The still boast an unbeaten A-10 record, and have won 17 consecutive games. Richmond themselves are flying high, having won 11 straight,
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 08/02/2026
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George Mason men bounce back, beat St. Joe's 60-52 on Homecoming Day
Ten days ago, the George Mason University men’s basketball team put on a defensive clinic against Davidson late in the second half, holding the Wildcats to nine points in the final 10 minutes. On Saturday, they managed to outdo themselves in front of a massive crowd in EagleBank Arena. It’s always after a loss that
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 04/02/2026
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At George Mason, "Team 60" is living in the good old days
After the dust settled from Saturday night’s thrilling 14-point late comeback win over St. Bonaventure, there were no shortage of words that could be used to describe the George Mason University men’s basketball team. But one rang out above the rest: special. It was the 20th win of the season for Tony Skinn‘s squad, marking
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 02/02/2026
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Week 13 A-10 Women’s Basketball Power Rankings
Another week is in the books! Rhode Island and George Mason continue their unbeaten streaks, with the Rams stretching to 13 and the Patriots extending to 9. Quietly as well, Richmond has extended their winning streak to 7 games, holding pace a game behind URI and Mason in the race for the A-10 Regular Season
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 30/01/2026
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Mike Magpayo Gets Win 100 as Fordham Takes Down La Salle, 64-58
As coaches like Fordham’s Mike Magpayo navigate through a season, the hunt for personal achievements can almost get lost in the mix. Following Wednesday night’s 64-58 win over the La Salle Explorers, Magpayo’s 100th as a head coach, he admitted that he had to be reminded of the impending milestone. “I didn’t really know about
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A10 Talk @a10talk.com · 29/01/2026
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Bonnies Use Hot Shooting To Stun Dukes 87-79
As Frank Mitchell threw down the alley-oop dunk off a pass from Dasante Bowen, the UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse was sent into a different kind of frenzy.
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