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In the AP poll, VCU moves up to #20. Maryland is now #5. In the others category of vote getting; LSU gets 19 votes and Dayton gets one. No other OOC opponents or A-10 teams got votes.
In the USA Today/Coaches poll, VCU secures the #19 spot. with Maryland at #8. In the others category, LSU, Dayton, and West Virginia receive votes. Duke retains #1 position in both polls.
The first summary of the cumulative record of the 12 URI OOC opponents shows a 40-27, 0.597 record. Teams below .500 are Long Island U. Nicholls State, North Texas, and Middle Tennessee. LIU has the worst record
Here is a look at how URI stacks up on several key ranking metrics.
NET - NA
BPI - 68
Pomeroy - 89, down 5
Sagarin - 82, up 3
Monday A-10 action:
Dayton versus Georgia in the Maui Invitational, 2:30 PM. On ESPN2
Fordham versus Western Kentucky in the Paradise Jam in St. Thomas, 3:15PM.
Old Dominion versus George Mason in Cayman Islands Classic, 5 PM.
Alabama State at # 20 VCU, 7 PM. On ESPN+.
Wisconsin versus Richmond in the Legends Classic at Barclay's, 7 PM. On ESPN2.
La Salle versus Murray State in the Gulf Coast Classic in Estero, FL, 7:30 PM.
There are no games involving URI OOC opponents.
In the USA Today/Coaches poll, VCU secures the #19 spot. with Maryland at #8. In the others category, LSU, Dayton, and West Virginia receive votes. Duke retains #1 position in both polls.
The first summary of the cumulative record of the 12 URI OOC opponents shows a 40-27, 0.597 record. Teams below .500 are Long Island U. Nicholls State, North Texas, and Middle Tennessee. LIU has the worst record
Here is a look at how URI stacks up on several key ranking metrics.
NET - NA
BPI - 68
Pomeroy - 89, down 5
Sagarin - 82, up 3
Monday A-10 action:
Dayton versus Georgia in the Maui Invitational, 2:30 PM. On ESPN2
Fordham versus Western Kentucky in the Paradise Jam in St. Thomas, 3:15PM.
Old Dominion versus George Mason in Cayman Islands Classic, 5 PM.
Alabama State at # 20 VCU, 7 PM. On ESPN+.
Wisconsin versus Richmond in the Legends Classic at Barclay's, 7 PM. On ESPN2.
La Salle versus Murray State in the Gulf Coast Classic in Estero, FL, 7:30 PM.
There are no games involving URI OOC opponents.
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- Dayton (3-0) vs P5 Georgia (4-0) is one I’ll watch at 2:30pm today on ESPN2. Playing in Lahaina Maui. A very small Civic Center but a beautiful place
Both teams undefeated. Dayton -3 points
- Fordham vs Western Kentucky at 3:15pm from the Virgin Islands is an interesting matchup since we play them both. WKU -11 points
- P5 Wisconsin (4-1) vs Richmond (4-0) from the Barclays Center at 7pm on ESPN2 Wisconsin -6 points. Undefeated Richmond is ranked 2nd in the Nation in 3P Shooting at 46.1% out of 350 teams. Richmond is ranked 2nd in per game scoring at 92.5 ppg.
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Dayton all over Georgia 28-13 in the first half
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32-13 Dayton over Georgia with 6 minutes to go 1st half
Obi Toppin with 14 points and dominating for Dayton
Obi Toppin with 14 points and dominating for Dayton
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Obi looks like the best player in the country
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Toppin is going to be unstoppable in A10 play...but I am not sold on the rest of their roster, yet.
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Dayton playing great here
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Chatman looks pretty good.bigappleram wrote: ↑4 years ago Toppin is going to be unstoppable in A10 play...but I am not sold on the rest of their roster, yet.
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Large Dayton contingent at this game. One of the features of a strong program is a large traveling fan base and that combined with a good teams what gets you invitations to the best early season tournaments like Maui.
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Total domination by Dayton over Georgia
Dayton will play the winner of the next game between #3 Ranked Michigan State and Virginia Tech
#4 Ranked Kansas is also one of the 8 Teams in this prestigious Maui Jim Tournament.
Great win for the A10
Dayton will play the winner of the next game between #3 Ranked Michigan State and Virginia Tech
#4 Ranked Kansas is also one of the 8 Teams in this prestigious Maui Jim Tournament.
Great win for the A10
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34 NBA Scouts at the Maui Tournament
Danny Ainge watching Obi Toppin and Anthony Edwards
Danny Ainge watching Obi Toppin and Anthony Edwards
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Fordham making a run against Western Kentucky, deficit down to 5.
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Fordham made a charge to close the gap against W. Kentucky to three points, but couldn't overcome their 15 point halftime deficit and lost 69-65.
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Nice win for Dayton over SEC Georgia. Now brings the conference OOC record to 51-26, .662.
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Think there's a chance he goes after this season? I do.
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Very good chance, I would think.
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Over/under on Jacob ... 2.5 years at Rhody?
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Another nice win for A-10 as George Mason beats C-USA Old Dominion, 60-53. GMU ruled the glass in this one.
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Richmond up 2 over Wisconsin...thanks to a Badger halfcourt heave at the buzzer, or it'd be 5
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Chance? 100% he is going. Remember he’s like 21 or 22 years old already I believe. He’s gonzo and could be a Top 15-20 pick when all said and done.
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Richmond looking waaaay better!
Get the A-10 a big ten win!
Va Tech beating Michigan State makes me jealous.
Let's beat WVU and providence and make a national splash please...
Get the A-10 a big ten win!
Va Tech beating Michigan State makes me jealous.
Let's beat WVU and providence and make a national splash please...
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This Richmond game is quite entertaining. Not that I like either Richmond or Whisky.
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Richmond remains unbeaten as the Spiders grab a nice win over Wisconsin, 62-52.
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The A10 is SOLID, when was the last time this conference was this successful against p5 teams?
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Obi is already 21 years old. He will be 22 the first week of March. He will be a first round pick guaranteed. He is gone.
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Richmond looked very good. Adding Blake Francis to Gilyard makes them very formidable. Top 5 team for sure. Wisconsin was also a good match up for them. Not overly athletic nor very big up front beyond their C.
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Good night for the A-10 as the teams go 5-1 on the night.
VCU did what good teams do to lesser teams like winless Alabama State, they put their feet to the metal and never let up its they won 78-62.
Also, La Salle defeated a decent Murray State team convincingly, 75-64. Murray State was the favorite for second place in the Ohio Valley.
Also, the Lady Rams put in a three pointer with 2 seconds left in OT to beat Vermont, 77-74.
VCU did what good teams do to lesser teams like winless Alabama State, they put their feet to the metal and never let up its they won 78-62.
Also, La Salle defeated a decent Murray State team convincingly, 75-64. Murray State was the favorite for second place in the Ohio Valley.
Also, the Lady Rams put in a three pointer with 2 seconds left in OT to beat Vermont, 77-74.
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Very impressive wins for Dayton and Richmond handily over P5 Teams.
Both Dayton and Richmond remain undefeated.
LaSalle impressive double digit win over Murray State as The Racers we’re favored by 7.5 points.
Both Dayton and Richmond remain undefeated.
LaSalle impressive double digit win over Murray State as The Racers we’re favored by 7.5 points.
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Yes A10 is very much improved just like we thought
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Tuesday Night 8pm Dayton (4-0) vs Virginia Tech (6-0) who upset 3rd ranked Michigan State. Virginia Tech was led by former URI Recruiting Target Landers Nolley who had 22 points.
Looking forward to Obi Toppin and Landers Nolley battle it out.
Looking forward to Obi Toppin and Landers Nolley battle it out.
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208, we want Jacob to be here for 4 years.
Of course, if he turns out to be as good as his brother, then he's probably not going to do that, but he'll be here 3 years at least.
Having that year off to develop really helped Obi be very good right off the bat.
Jacob is a true freshmen so he doesn't have that.
Of course, if he turns out to be as good as his brother, then he's probably not going to do that, but he'll be here 3 years at least.
Having that year off to develop really helped Obi be very good right off the bat.
Jacob is a true freshmen so he doesn't have that.
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Virginia Tech Win vs Preseason #1 Michigan State...
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URI V Dayton is going to be electric. Cyril v Obi and maybe Toppin v Toppin.
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Michigan State I'm sure will be a factor in the NCAA tournament, but they look a tad overrated right now.
Dayton imo has a shot against VaTech and then they would likely play Kansas.
Their OOC strength of schedule will end up being pretty good however it shakes out.
Dayton imo has a shot against VaTech and then they would likely play Kansas.
Their OOC strength of schedule will end up being pretty good however it shakes out.
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looking forward to watch this game...love the maui invitational
winner will most likely play Kansas in championship game, pulling for the A10 in this
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Add Richmond to the list of Top 100 teams visiting the Ryan Center this year. Barring a major collapse from them in rest of OOC (which i don’t see happening) our home opener just became a chance for another quality W.
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Yep, eight of URI's 18 A-10 games will be against the KenPom Top 100 right now (VCU x2, Davidson x2, Dayton x2, Duquesne, Richmond). Add in SLU and Mason and 10/18 against the Top 150.
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Tuesday action in the A-10:
Mercer at St. Bonaventure in a campus game in the Boca Raton Beach Classic, 7 PM. On ESPN+.
#18 Auburn versus Richmond in the Legends Classic at Barclay's, 7;30 PM. On ESPN2.
Nebraska versu George Mason in Cayman Islands Classic, 7:30 PM.
La Salle versus Wright State in the Gulf Coast Classic in Estero, FL, 7:30 PM.
In a battle of unbeaten teams, Dayton versus Virginia Tech in the Maui Invitational, 8 PM. On ESPN
In games involving URI OOC opponents:
Brown at UMass Lowell, 5 PM. On ESPN+.
NAIA Blue Mountain College at Nicholls State, 8 PM.
Northern Iowa versus West Virginia in the Cancun Challenge, 8:30 PM. On CBSSN.
Mercer at St. Bonaventure in a campus game in the Boca Raton Beach Classic, 7 PM. On ESPN+.
#18 Auburn versus Richmond in the Legends Classic at Barclay's, 7;30 PM. On ESPN2.
Nebraska versu George Mason in Cayman Islands Classic, 7:30 PM.
La Salle versus Wright State in the Gulf Coast Classic in Estero, FL, 7:30 PM.
In a battle of unbeaten teams, Dayton versus Virginia Tech in the Maui Invitational, 8 PM. On ESPN
In games involving URI OOC opponents:
Brown at UMass Lowell, 5 PM. On ESPN+.
NAIA Blue Mountain College at Nicholls State, 8 PM.
Northern Iowa versus West Virginia in the Cancun Challenge, 8:30 PM. On CBSSN.
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With just about half the OOC schedule now completed, the A-10 record is 55-26 with a winning percentage of .679. This is the best it has been at this date for many years. This record portends well for the conference when it comes to postseason participation.
The A-10 OOC record and winning percentage have had a direct correlation to the number of bids for each season. Per my calculation (had to piece together the last five years), this is the OOC history and number of NCAA bids for the last 20 seasons:
A-10 OOC Win % and NCAA Bids by Season
.528 - 2019 Atlantic 10 - 2 bids
.523 - 2018 Atlantic 10 - 3 bids
.612 - 2017 Atlantic 10 - 3 bids
.659 - 2016 Atlantic 10 - 3 bids
.607 - 2015 Atlantic 10 - 3 bids
.708 - 2014 Atlantic 10 - 6 bids
.654 - 2013 Atlantic 10 - 5 bids
.624 - 2012 Atlantic 10 - 4 bids
.587 - 2011 Atlantic 10 - 3 bids
.624 - 2010 Atlantic 10 - 3 bids
.593 - 2009 Atlantic 10 - 3 bids
.643 - 2008 Atlantic 10 - 3 bids
.541 - 2007 Atlantic 10 - 2 bids
.555 - 2006 Atlantic 10 - 2 bids
.406 - 2005 Atlantic 10 - 1 bid
.587 - 2004 Atlantic 10 - 4 bids
.536 - 2003 Atlantic 10 - 3 bids
.522 - 2002 Atlantic 10 - 1 bid
.556 - 2001 Atlantic 10 - 3 bids
.559 - 2000 Atlantic 10 - 3 bids
While the A-10 earned just two NCAA bids last year (when it had an OOC win% of just .528), it has averaged three bids each season for the last 20 years. The league received more than three bids on four separate occasions in this period. All but one of these years had an OOC winning percentage of over .600.
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Still early of course, but 3 bids this season is likely, with a shot at 4.
The days of 5 or more are over...the deck is getting stacked too heavily against mid major conferences.
The days of 5 or more are over...the deck is getting stacked too heavily against mid major conferences.
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There's a couple in the late aughts that may have been higher if Baron's teams hadn't crashed and burned late season.
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Top 3 RPI A10 Teams are all Playing P5 Teams TodayObadiah wrote: ↑4 years ago Tuesday action in the A-10:
Mercer at St. Bonaventure in a campus game in the Boca Raton Beach Classic, 7 PM. On ESPN+.
#18 Auburn versus Richmond in the Legends Classic at Barclay's, 7;30 PM. On ESPN2.
Nebraska versu George Mason in Cayman Islands Classic, 7:30 PM.
La Salle versus Wright State in the Gulf Coast Classic in Estero, FL, 7:30 PM.
In a battle of unbeaten teams, Dayton versus Virginia Tech in the Maui Invitational, 8 PM. On ESPN
In games involving URI OOC opponents:
Brown at UMass Lowell, 5 PM. On ESPN+.
NAIA Blue Mountain College at Nicholls State, 8 PM.
Northern Iowa versus West Virginia in the Cancun Challenge, 8:30 PM. On CBSSN.
- Dayton (4-0) -4 vs Virginia Tech (6-0) in Maui
- Richmond (5-0) +9 vs Auburn (6-0) in Barclays Legends
- George Mason (6-1) +1 vs Nebraska (3-2) in Cayman Islands
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Agree on most likely 3 bids with a chance at 4
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Why do we continue to talk about RPI when no one else is, and when Lasalle is rated ahead of URI and VCU on that metric.ramster wrote: ↑4 years agoTop 3 RPI A10 Teams are all Playing P5 Teams TodayObadiah wrote: ↑4 years ago Tuesday action in the A-10:
Mercer at St. Bonaventure in a campus game in the Boca Raton Beach Classic, 7 PM. On ESPN+.
#18 Auburn versus Richmond in the Legends Classic at Barclay's, 7;30 PM. On ESPN2.
Nebraska versu George Mason in Cayman Islands Classic, 7:30 PM.
La Salle versus Wright State in the Gulf Coast Classic in Estero, FL, 7:30 PM.
In a battle of unbeaten teams, Dayton versus Virginia Tech in the Maui Invitational, 8 PM. On ESPN
In games involving URI OOC opponents:
Brown at UMass Lowell, 5 PM. On ESPN+.
NAIA Blue Mountain College at Nicholls State, 8 PM.
Northern Iowa versus West Virginia in the Cancun Challenge, 8:30 PM. On CBSSN.
- Dayton (4-0) -4 vs Virginia Tech (6-0) in Maui
- Richmond (5-0) +9 vs Auburn (6-0) in Barclays Legends
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- George Mason (6-1) +1 vs Nebraska (3-2) in Cayman Islands
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Richmond is 3rd among 350 teams in 3P Shooting Percentage. Will be interesting to see them in action today. They are also an excellent FT Shooting Percentage Team
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Virginia Tech has moved to #11 Ranking in CBS Sports Top 25 and 1
Big Opportunity for Dayton Tonight - and for Obi Toppin in the National Spotlight. Good for the Atlantic 10
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Big Opportunity for Dayton Tonight - and for Obi Toppin in the National Spotlight. Good for the Atlantic 10
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Even when RPI was relevant, it never meant anything at this point in a season.
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LaSalle is a 7.5 point underdog against a Wright State team who has no quality wins. I wouldn’t be surprised to see LaSalle win the game outright