Atlantic 10 Tournament 2012: St. Joesph's, La Salle Advance To Atlantic City

The first round of the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament is complete, and two local men's college hoops teams survived and advanced to the second round on Tuesday. Both the St. Joesph's Hawks, a No. 5 seed, and La Salle Explorers (No. 7) each will move on to Atlantic City, NJ where the last three rounds of the A10 Tournament will be played.

St. Joseph's will face No. 4 St. Bonaventure Bonnies, while La Salle will play the Saint Louis Bilikens. Meanwhile, the top-seeded Temple Owls finally found out who they will play, No. 8 UMass Minutemen.

Here's a look a the updated bracket after Tuesday's first round:

Tuesday, March 6, First Round (games played at lowest-seeded team):

7 p.m.: (8) UMass Minutemen 92, (9) Duquesne Dukes 83
7 p.m.: (5) St. Joseph's Hawks 80, (12) Charlotte 49ers 64
7: p.m.: (7) La Salle Explorers 80, (10) Richmond Spiders 72
7: p.m: (6) Dayton Flyers 67, (11) George Washington Colonials 50

Friday, March 9, Quarterfinals (on CBS Sports Network, Atlantic City):

Noon: (1) Temple Owls vs.(8) UMass Minutemen
2:30 p.m.: (4) St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs.(5) St. Joseph's Hawks
6:30 p.m.: (2) Saint Louis Billikens vs. (7) La Salle Explorers
9 p.m.: (3) Xavier Musketeers vs. (6) Dayton Flyers

Saturday, March 10, Semifinals (on CBS Sports Network):

1 p.m.: Winners of Friday's early games
3:30 p.m.: Winners of Friday's late games

Sunday, March 10, Championship Game (on CBS):

1 p.m.: Winners of Saturday's games

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Atlantic 10 Tournament 2012, George Washington Vs. Dayton Final Score: Flyers Never Trail In 67-50 Win

The Dayton Flyers never trailed for during the 40 minutes of Tuesday's first round 2012 Atlantic 10 Tournament game. The George Washington Colonials shot 34.5 percent from the floor in the loss, and went just 3-of-14 from beyond the 3-point arc. The Flyers' solid defense gave them a 67-50 win, and a date with the Xavier Musketeers on Friday.

Devin Oliver led the Flyers with 19 points on 8-of-13 shooting, pitching in eight rebounds. Kevin Dillard picked up eight assists along with his 13 points. For the game, Dayton shot 51.2 percent from the floor, and made 19-of-20 from the free throw line to secure the win.

David Pellom played 34 minutes off the bench for the Colonials, picking up 18 points and 10 rebounds. Unfortunately, he had little help from his teammates. Tony Taylor led George Washington in scoring this season, but had just six points Tuesday on 3-for-11 shooting.

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Atlantic 10 Tournament 2012, Duquesne Vs. UMass Final Score: Minutemen Pull Away Late For 92-83 Win

The Duquesne Dukes and the UMass Minutemen traded blows throughout the second half, setting up what should have been a spectacular finish. The Minutemen went on a 10-2 run over the final two minutes of regulation to pull away, however, giving the 8-seed a 92-83 win and a date with the top-seeded Temple Owls in the second round of the 2012 Atlantic 10 Tournament.

Chaz Williams stepped up as he has all season for the Minutemen, scoring 21 points and leading all players with eight rebounds. He went 13-for-14 from the free throw line, helping UMass to a 15-point advantage from the charity stripe. The Dukes nearly made up the difference from long range, going 12-for-33 from beyond the 3-point arc.

Raphiael Putney added 20 points for the Minutemen in a high-scoring affair, filling up the stat sheet with six rebounds, and one assist, one steal and one block. Eric Evans and Jerry Jones led with Duquesne with 16 points apiece.

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Atlantic 10 Tournament 2012, La Salle Vs. Richmond Final Score: Explorers Pull Away From Spiders After Halftime

The La Salle Explorers led by as many as 15 points in the second half of Tuesday's 2012 Atlantic 10 Tournament game. The Richmond Spiders scored a flurry of points late to make the final score closer, but the Explorers won 80-72 to advance to the tournament's second round.

La Salle got a lot of help from many different contributors. Ramon Galloway led the way as he has often this season with 17 points, adding seven rebounds and eight assists. Devon White came off the bench to pitch in 13 points, thanks to a 9-for-11 performance from the free throw line. Earl Pettis had 15 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the field.

For the game, the Explorers held the Spiders to 41.8 percent shooting from the field and 5-for-21 from beyond the 3-point arc, while shooting 50 percent and 8-of-17 from long range. They will tip off against the 2-seed St. Louis Billiken at 6:30 p.m. ET on Friday.

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Atlantic 10 Tournament 2012, Saint Joseph's Vs. Charlotte Final Score: Hawks Hold Off 49ers, Advance To 2nd Round

The Charlotte 49ers pulled within three points of the Saint Joseph's Hawks on an E. Victor Nickerson 3-pointer with 7:05 left in the second half. The Niners wouldn't get any closer, however, as the Hawks smothered and outscored the Niners 17-4 over the remaining minutes of regulation.

Carl Jones led the Hawks in their 80-64 win in the first round of the 2012 Atlantic 10 Tournament, scoring 23 points on 7-for-11 shooting from the field, and 3-of-4 from beyond the 3-point arc. Halil Kanacevic played a pivotal role on the boards, helping the Hawks to a 40-26 rebounding advantage with 11 of his own. He added 16 points including an emphatic dunk for the Saint Joseph's final field goal of the game.

Langston heated up in the second half, scoring 15 of his 18 points after intermission. He also chipped in eight rebounds to the cause. The Hawks advance to the second round of the tournament, where they will face the 4-seed St. Bonaventure Bonnies on Friday.

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Atlantic 10 Tournament 2012, Saint Joseph's Vs. Charlotte, First Half Score: Hawks Lead, 34-27

The Saint Joseph's Hawks lead the Charlotte 49ers, 34-27, in an Opening Round 2012 A-10 Tournament game at halftime from the Hagan '85 Arena.

The St. Joe's defense has smothered the 49ers and held them to just 35.3% shooting in the first half. The Hawks were hot from behind the arc in the first half and made 6-13 three-point attempts. St. Joe's holds a 24-18 rebounding edge at the half. However, the Hawks only outscored the 49ers 16-14 in the paint. The teams combined to go 0-4 from the free throw line in the first half.

The Hawks were led by 11 points on 5/7 shooting and nine rebounds from Halil Kanacevic. The 49ers were paced by 10 points by Chris Braswell and nine points and six rebounds from DeMario Mayfield.

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Atlantic 10 Tournament 2012, LaSalle Vs. Richmond, First Half Score: Explorers Lead, 40-33

The LaSalle Explorers lead the Richmond Spiders, 40-33, after the first half of play in an Opening Round game in the 2012 A-10 Tournament from Tom Gola Arena in Philadelphia.

The first half was very well played by both teams' offenses. LaSalle shot 53.3% from the field while Richmond shot 47.8%. The Explorers hit 5-10 from behind the arc while Richmond was 3-9 on their three-point attempts. The rebounding battle went to LaSalle, 16-10, and the Explorers outscored the Spiders in the paint, 20-10.

Richmond was led by Darien Brothers, who was on fire in the first half. Brothers scored 22 points on 7/10 shooting (3-4 from behind the arc). LaSalle was led by 14 points by Ramon Galloway and 12 points from Jerrell Wright.

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Atlantic 10 Tournament 2012, La Salle Vs. Richmond: Game Time, Online Stream And More

The La Salle Explorers men's basketball program kick starts their postseason play Tuesday, as they host the Richmond Spiders in an Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament first-round game at Gola Arena (7 p.m. ET). The Explores (20-11), the No. 7 seed, and the Spiders (16-15), No. 10, will both be trying to earn a victory that would advance it to the quarterfinals and a pairing with No. 2 Saint Louis Billikens.

All-time, La Salle is 7-6 in A10 opening-round contests, including last year's double-overtime victory over St. Bonaventure Bonnies, 75-73. On Wednesday, the Spiders edged the Explorers, 78-76.

For La Salle basketball fans looking for a link to watch the game, you're in luck, as the Atlantic10.com is streaming the game online for free!

To watch the game, click here. For a full look at the A10 Tournament bracket and schedule, click here.

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A10 Tournament 2012, UMass Vs. Duquesne: Game Time, Online Stream And More

The Duquesne Dukes men's basketball program will begin postseason play Tuesday, as they visit the UMass Minutemen in the first-round of the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament (7 p.m. ET). The Dukes (16-14, 7-9 A1), the No. 9 seed, will try to earn a victory over the No. 8 Minutemen (20-10, 9-7) for a shot at second-round opponent, top-seeded Temple Owls.

This will be the Dukes' sixth consecutive A10 Tournament appearance, as they've finished 12th or better in the 15-team league. Last season, Duquesne lost in the first round to the St. Joseph's Hawks.

For Duquesne basketball fans looking for a link to watch the game, you're in luck, as the Atlantic10.com is streaming the game online for free!

To watch the game, click here. For a full look at the A10 Tournament bracket and schedule, click here.

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A10 Tournament 2012, St. Joesph's Vs. Charlotte: Game Time, Online Stream And More

The St. Joseph's Hawks men's basketball program will begin to try to play their way into the NCAA Tournament Tuesday, as they host the Charlotte 49ers in a first-round Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament contest at Hagan Arena (7 p.m. ET). The Hawks (19-12, 9-7), the No. 5 seed, will look to advance to the second round with a victory over the No. 12-seeded 49ers (13-6, 5-11).

The winner will play the St. Bonaventure Bonnies in the second round of the four-stage, single-elimination tournament, which will play its last three days in Atlantic City, NJ. Last season, St. Joe's made it the semifinals, where they lost to the Dayton Flyers.

For St. Joseph basketball fans looking for a link to watch the game, you're in luck, as the Atlantic10.com is streaming the game online for free!

To watch the game, click here. For a full look at the A10 Tournament bracket and schedule, click here.

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Atlantic 10 Tournament 2012: La Salle, St. Joseph's Play Tuesday; Temple Awaits Opponent

The Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament tips off Tuesday, as four first-round game will be played at different locations. Locally, the St. Joesph's Hawks, the No. 5 seed, will host the No. 12 Charlotte 49ers, while the No. 7 La Salle Explorers host the No. 10 Richmond Spiders.

All games Tuesday start at 7 p.m. ET.

Meanwhile, the top-seeded Temple Owls will await their second-round opponent, the winner of Duquesne and UMass, who they will play Friday, March 9, in Atlantic City, NJ, the site of the last three round of the A10 tourney.

Here's a look a the full bracket:

Tuesday, March 6, First Round (games played at lowest-seeded team):

7 p.m.: (No. 9-seeded) Duquesne Dukes at (8) UMass Minutemen
7 p.m.: (12) Charlotte 49ers at (5) St. Joseph's Hawks
7: p.m.: (10) Richmond Spiders at (7) La Salle Explorers
7: p.m: (11) George Washington Colonials at (6) Dayton Flyers

Friday, March 9, Quarterfinals (on CBS Sports Network, Atlantic City):

Noon: (1) Temple Owls vs. (Winner of No. 9/8 game)
2:30 p.m.: (4) St. Bonaventure Bonnies vs. (Winner of No. 12/5 game)
6:30 p.m.: (2) Saint Louis Billikens vs. (Winner of No. 10/7 game)
9 p.m.: (3) Xavier Musketeers vs. (Winner of No. 11/6 game)

Saturday, March 10, Semifinals (on CBS Sports Network):

1 p.m.: Winners of Friday's early games
3:30 p.m.: Winners of Friday's late games

Sunday, March 10, Championship Game (on CBS):

1 p.m.: Winners of Saturday's games

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Atlantic 10 Tournament 2012: Temple Coach Fran Dunphy Wins A-10 Coach Of The Year, Three Owls On All A-10 Teams

As the Temple Owls were preparing for the Atlantic 10 Tournament, they found out on Monday their head coach Fran Dunphy was named the conference's Coach of the Year (via CSN Philly).

Dunphy was recognized by the conference's coaches as the top coach as Temple won the A-10 regular season crown outright for the first time in 22 years. This is the second time in the past three seasons that Dunphy was named A-10 Coach of the Year.

Dunphy said about the honor

"As far as my own situation, I'm appreciative of the vote of confidence by my fellow coaches. They certainly did not have to do that. It was a stroke of good luck. It's never the head coach; it's the players and assistants that do all the work and we take the lead. You certainly can't do anything without good people around you."

In addition to Dunphy's honor, three Owls made All-Atlantic 10 teams. Ramone Moore was named to the first-team All-A-10 team while Khalif Wyatt and Juan Fernandez were named to the second and third teams, respectively.

The Owls begin conference tournament play on March 9 against the winner of the Duquesne-UMass game.

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