The Atlantic 10 men’s basketball regular season came down to the wire, with Richmond and Loyola Chicago finishing tied atop the standings with identical 15-3 conference records. But it will be the Spiders taking the No. 1 seed into next week’s conference tournament in Brooklyn thanks to their head-to-head win over the Ramblers earlier this season.
Both UR and Loyola receive double-byes into the quarterfinal round, scheduled for Thursday at the Barclays Center.
The stage is set for an epic showdown as the Atlantic 10 Tournament kicks into high gear. Two familiar foes, the Saint Joseph’s Hawks and the George Mason Patriots, will clash once again, with a spot in the quarterfinals hanging in the balance. This rivalry has been the stuff of legends, with both teams battling tooth and nail every time they take the court.
The Hawks and the Patriots enter this high-stakes matchup with identical 9-9 records in conference play, a testament to the parity and intensity of the Atlantic 10.
Tuesday promises a thrilling day for sports fans, with a packed schedule featuring high-stakes matchups across multiple leagues and tournaments. Let’s dive into the action:
In the NBA, the marquee matchup of the night is the Eastern Conference showdown between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Both teams are battling for playoff positioning, making this a crucial game. Meanwhile, the Western Conference features an intriguing clash between the Houston Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs, two teams fighting for their postseason lives.
