BluffHunter wrote:

VCU plays at AP #18 Saint Louis tonight in one of the biggest games of the A-10 season. ESPN2 at 7 PM.

VCU led early on and then SLU found another gear into the second half. Then a bench clearing brawl breaks out ay the end of the game since VCU stole the ball as Saint Louis was dribbling the clock out. Horrible look. 88-75 SLU.

Game Day! This is a huge opportunity to grab anpther signature road victory, push our streak to six, solidify our spot in the A-10 standings, and build unstoppable momentum heading into the final stretch and the Atlantic 10 Tournament at PPG Paints Arena.Lock in from tip-off, fight for every loose ball, crash the boards, protect the paint, and trust each other on both ends. The Dukes have shown heart, resilience, and growth all season—Dukes Up 🏀

This was one the Dukes couldn't win with Jimmie way off his game. Just have to hope he gets back to his excellent capabilities.

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Well, we played well until we didn't. Dayton played a smart game and used their size advantage, plus, almost no one win on their court. Dayton plays St.L next and we win the next game, we might still be in the hunt. Go Dukes.

Good effort so let’s turn our attention to Davidson
They lost at Fordham today.

Still hoping to make the A10 final four but if not let’s win as many games from here
20 plus wins is still in our grasp.

Remember we won the last tournament winning 4 straight. No time to sulk get back on the horse
Go Dukes

Alex has to realize that the margin for error in these big-time conference games is razor-thin & show more maturity. Fifth-year seniors can't make these kinds of mistakes. It is just too big a distraction for a team that already has challenges staying locked in for 40 minutes

The FT shooting in the 2nd half was outstanding. Had they done the same in the first, I think the Dukes would have had a halftime lead.

I thought the Dukes did a better job on the defensive glass than they have done in recent games.

The first-half defense was mediocre, or a bit worse. The second half featured some better defense, but only in spurts.

I was loving what Jake had going in the first half.

When Jimmie is struggling, opponents have done an excellent job of swarming TG.

At this time, Dayton is the better team.

FAM wrote:

Can’t complain. We won 5 in a row. We had no one to match their big kid today. Get ready for the next one. I am getting tired of Williams and his mouth. Dru needs to talk to him.
Go Dukes.

Dayton's arena is 13,000 and the announcer said it was the 90 something strait sell out. Playing Dayton at Dayton is the worse experience for opposing teams. To win there is rare. Good for them. That aside, it's not the whole season, it's one game. Dayton played a smart game, they recruit top players, and we match up to them the first half, but got a bit out coached in the second half. Every opponent there gets the home job so, move on. We played a good game, not a great game, and we will meet them on a neutral site and likely win next time.