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A-10 Tournament 2012: Temple Earns No. 1 Seed In Finalized Bracket

The Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament field is set, and SB Nation Philly will keep you updated on the latest news and results from Atlantic City, NJ, March 9-11.

The Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament bracket and schedule has been finalized, as the league finished up its regular season on Saturday. The Temple Owls will enter the four-round, three-day event held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ as the No. 1-overall seed and the favorite to earn the crown.

The Owls, along with St. Bonaventure Bonnies, Saint Louis Billikens and Xavier Musketeers, earned first-round byes and will await their opponents in Atlantic City.

Meanwhile, the Duquesne Dukes, a No. 9 seed, and La Salle Explorers, a No. 7 seed, each made the 12-team field, but will need to play first-round contests on Tuesday. Duquesne will play at the UMass Minutemen (7 p.m.), while the Explorers will host the Charlotte 49ers ( 7 p.m.).

Here's a look at the bracket and TV schedule for the A10 Tournament that tips off Tuesday, March 6:

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

For an official look at the A10 Tournament bracket, click here.

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