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Which A-10 Undefeateds Are For Real?
Four Atlantic 10 teams remain undefeated early in this 2025-26 season. The Saint Louis Billikens came into the year with high expectations and sit atop the conference with a A-10 best No.51 Kenpom rating and a perfect 5-0 record. Last year’s conference runner-up, George Mason, has a rebuilt roster but a blemish free 6-0 start
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November 25, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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How Rhody can capitalize on Towson and others in ESPN Invitational
Coming off of the back of potentially the best win, in terms of strength of opponent, in the Archie Miller era the Rhode Island Rams have momentum and a chance to announce themselves to the Atlantic 10 conference and the nation at the ESPN Events Invitational in Orlando, FL.   Prior to Rhody’s Nov. 18 matchup
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November 24, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Bonnies take care of business: Big challenge awaits
There was no looking ahead. Coach Mark Schmidt has too much respect for the job Andy Toole does at Robert Morris. St. Bonaventure twas tested before finishing with a 75-61 victory over the Colonials on Thursday. The game at Reilly Center saw the Bonnies improve to 5-0 with a meeting against North Carolina next on
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November 24, 2025 at 4:10 PM
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Fordham Women: Focused on Resilience
South Orange, NJ– This one was tough. It stung. No way to mince words.  It was so close the bench began to celebrate with a few seconds left. On Thursday evening Fordham held a two point lead and was going to the line for two free throws. Seton Hall had no time outs. For the
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November 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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BREAKING: Atlantic 10 Commissioner Bernadette McGlade to Retire After 2025-26 Academic Year
Image Courtesy Atlantic 10 Via press release, the Atlantic 10 announced Wednesday that Bernadette McGlade will step down as Commissioner at the end of the 2025-26 academic year, completing a tenure spanning 18 years. “I am honored to serve as the Commissioner of this great conference. Throughout my career I have been blessed to have
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November 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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George Mason men handle Jacksonville, earn first 5-0 start in six years
Masai Troutman scored 20 points off the bench, Nick Ellington had 7 blocks, and the George Mason men’s basketball team forced 19 turnovers en route to beating Jacksonville 79-57. The George Mason Patriots were back at home on Tuesday night, looking to improve to 5-0 for the first time since the 2019-20 season. They’d be
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November 19, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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Rams Possess More Power, Speed, and Intensity Heading Into 2025-26 Season
The Go Rhody Podcast is back and buzzing with anticipation for the 2025-26 season. Host Scott Brand sat down with Rhode Island basketball legend and former color commentator Abu Bakr to break down the Rams’ early-season performance and what lies ahead. Brand and Bakr kicked things off by analyzing the Rams’ first two games against
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November 18, 2025 at 1:12 AM
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Dukes In First Four Games
As things wrapped up on Saturday night from Finneran Pavilion in Radnor, PA it was the Duquesne Dukes on the losing end.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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St. Bonaventure 75 Siena 66: Franciscan Cup stays in Olean
The Br. Ed Coughlin Franciscan Cup stays in Olean. St. Bonaventure defeated Siena 75-66 Wednesday night at the Reilly Center. The hard fought game featured seven ties and nine lead changes. Gerry McNamara’s Siena Saints suffered their first loss and now stand at 2-1 on the young campaign. The Bonnies are now an unblemished 3-0.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Dukes Find A Way To OT Win Over Royals
The collective groans from the crowd inside UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse when Queens guard Nasir Mann hit a go-ahead three to put the Royals up 71-70, it felt...
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November 12, 2025 at 5:23 AM
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George Mason men pull away late, avoid scare from D-II Catawba
Jahari Long scored 25 points, Kory Mincy added 19, and the George Mason University men’s basketball team only missed one three-pointer en route to defeating Division II Catawba College 86-62. The GMU men were back in action on Friday night, playing host to one of the Mid-Atlantic region’s premier Division II programs. Despite the difference
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November 12, 2025 at 3:40 AM
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10 Impressive Under-The-Radar Newcomers So Far in Regular Season Play
Put the preseason awards and the hype aside, we now have on-court results and while it’s beyond early to draw any conclusions, it’s always fun to hand out some hype. Through at least two games per team so far this season, here are some guys who started things off right that I think might be
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November 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
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Cohesion, Depth the Key for Fordham Moving Forward
Last Friday, the Fordham Rams evened their record at 1-1 with a monstrous win over the Division III Mount Saint Mary Knights. The Rams dominated throughout the 106-37 victory, holding Mount Saint Mary scoreless through stretches as long as 7 minutes. On the glass, Fordham used their significant size advantage to outrebound the Knights 62-15,
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November 11, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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St. Bonaventure 89 Canisius 70: Numbers and Notes...
The home portion of the schedule opened in decidedly convincing fashion. St. Bonaventure defeated Canisius 89-70 at the Reilly Center. Saturday’s game saw the Bonnies improve to 2-0 while Canisius is now 1-2. Numbers and notes… Possessions: 64. More of a grind it out variety. Definitely a different and faster tempo than what the Bonnies
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November 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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George Washington makes early statement with win over South Florida
George Washington flexed its depth in a fast-paced, up-tempo track meet of a game to beat South Florida 99-95.
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November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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St. Bonaventure Women improve to 2-0
A great start. The St. Bonaventure women improved to 2-0 with a 74-56 victory over Niagara. Friday’s game at the Gallagher Center on Niagara’s campus saw the Purple Eagles of Jada Pierce drop to 0-2.  Points of Emphasis:  Numbers. In an 81 possession uptempo game the Bonnies held an impressive 93-69 edge in offensive efficiency.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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George Mason men survive Winthrop in high-scoring shootout
It’s not very often that Tony Skinn‘s defensive-minded George Mason Patriots give up 90 points in a game. They did that on Friday night, and still won. The GMU men’s basketball team was at home for its second contest of the 2025-26 season, hosting the Winthrop Eagles. The Patriots earned a convincing 70-46 victory over
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November 8, 2025 at 4:00 AM
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Duquesne Offense Continues to Show Versatility in Win Over Sacred Heart
As the clock hit triple zeroes in the first half at UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse on Friday night, there was more nervous energy than anything for Dukes fans.
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November 8, 2025 at 3:59 AM
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New Faces, New Team, No problem for Mason
In this day and age of NIL and the transfer portal you never know what you are going to get with a new team every year. Some mid-majors have been struggling to build consistency with lack of continuity with rosters, especially during historic seasons. After a historic season ending with a loss in the NIT
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November 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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Growing Pains Apparent in Fordham’s Season-Opening Loss to NJIT, 72-61
The Mike Magpayo effort got off to a rocky start Tuesday Night in the Bronx, as the Fordham Rams dropped their season opener to the NJIT Highlanders, 72-61. Despite impressive nights offensively from Dejour Reaves (21 points) and Zarique Nutter (15 points), Fordham struggled defensively and from beyond the arc, allowing an NJIT team without
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November 7, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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St. Bonaventure 69 Bradley 63: Numbers and Notes
Bonnies start off in the win column.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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"Relentless Accountability": How Mike Magpayo Plans to Introduce Moneyball to Fordham MBB
Image courtesy Fordham Athletics Tonight against the NJIT Highlanders, Fordham Rams Fans will get their first up-close glimpse of the Mike Magpayo system. In his introductory press conference back in April, Coach Magpayo discussed his plans to bring a “moneyball, analytic-intense” focus to Fordham Men’s Basketball. Two weeks ago, I spoke to Coach Magpayo over
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November 4, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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Guinyard, Williams Shine As Dukes Dispatch Purple Eagles In Home Opener
It was a fun night to be a Duquesne Dukes fan, as they rolled to a huge 81-59 win over the Niagara Purple Eagles on opening night.
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November 4, 2025 at 4:38 AM
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Endless Storylines For Dru Joyce III's Second Season In Charge of Duquesne
As the Duquesne Dukes men’s basketball team enters the 2025-26 campaign, things look significantly different on the bluff. They return four starters from last year in David Dixon, Jakub Necas, Cam Crawford and Maximus Edwards. While this is great for second-year Head Coach Dru Joyce III, it doesn’t exactly make things easier. This is because
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November 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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2025 Atlantic 10 MBB Non-Conference Preview
The 2025-26 College Basketball Season tips-off today! We breakdown all 14 Atlantic 10 teams, including game-by-game non-conference predictions. Davidson Wildcats Impact Player: Sam Brown Sleeper Player: Roberts Blums Top Returner: Sean Logan X-Factor: Josh Scovens Last year’s offense leaned heavily on Bailey, Durkin, and 2025 grad Connor Kochera. This year, McKillop hopes to spread that
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November 3, 2025 at 8:15 PM