NAPLES, Fla. – The Atlantic 10 Conference voted unanimously this week to expand its men’s and women’s basketball championship bracket to include all members. The decision was made as part of the league’s annual spring meetings, which concluded today. Conducted over the last four days, A-10 athletic directors, head men's and women's basketball coaches, conference partners and representatives from the NCAA discussed conference business as well as national issues. The meetings resulted in a significant number of meaningful decisions voted into policy by the A-10 Directors of Athletics.

The championship expands from previous years when only the top 12 teams qualified. The move means every member (13 teams in 2014) will compete in their respective championships , further strengthening the partnership between Atlantic 10 and the Barclays Center, which recently completed the first year in a long-term contract between the league and Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment.

The Athletic Directors approved an 18-game conference schedule for men’s basketball beginning in 2014-15. The scheduling model will allow for more conference contests, the continuation of rivalries and the opportunity to enhance the marketing and branding for the A-10.