Although they are 1-1, Rhode Island’s play in their first two games has to be encouraging given the personnel questions they had coming into the season.
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As Usual, Baron is Guarded about Rhode Island
It has been easy to get a little too excited about the prospects for Rhode Island at times during Jim Baron’s tenure. But one constant is that the coach is guarded about his team at this time of the year, and that’s no different with a veteran team that has some size in a wide-open Atlantic 10.
2010 Atlantic 10 Post-Mortem
It was quite a year for the Atlantic 10, with a lot of winning that led to three teams in the NCAA Tournament. We take a look back at that and more from the conference.
NIT Thoughts and Reflections
Another NIT has come and gone. Here are some notes and perspectives, especially with a big concern about the future.
Thoughts on the Atlantic 10
Some observations from a day of quarterfinal action at the Atlantic 10 Tournament in Atlantic City.
Bracket Breakdown: Atlantic 10 and Mountain West Get Little Respect
Despite strong seasons, the selection committee didn’t reward the Atlantic 10 and Mountain West conferences with many good seeds.
Bracket Breakdown: Mock Tournament 9.0
For many teams, today will be the last chance to improve their at-large profile or earn an automatic bid. Several teams still have more work to do in the waning hours before Selection Sunday.
Why You Need to Watch the Atlantic 10 Tournament
The elite teams await in Atlantic City while the bubble teams do battle in the opening round. The conference’s bubble teams look to become unlikely champions while the top two teams seek to assert their superiority.
Hawks’ Offense Makes This Rebuilding Season Different
Phil Martelli has seen rebuilding years in his time. After two good years to start his tenure at the school, the Hawks had losing records three years in a row. But this one is a little different from those of the past, and there’s one thing that clearly makes this one a little different as Saint Joseph’s struggles at 3-8 in the Atlantic 10.
Surging Xavier Hits Bump in the Road at UMass
Xavier came into UMass on a roll, having won three straight at home in increasingly convincing fashion and with an 7-1 Atlantic 10 mark. At first it looked like more of the same, then they had to survive a bump in the road.
