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Duquesne loses MBB talent early in transfer portal

Ben Deihl | sports editor The transfer portal has become the largest trend in college sports since its introduction in 2018. It helps student athletes transfer from school to school in search of better opportunities and a better fit, but recent rule changes have seen the portal boom in popularity. Now at a crossroads after seeing multiple seniors depart after an A10 Championship quarterfinal loss … Continue reading Duquesne loses MBB talent early in transfer portal

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March continues to bring the Madness

Noah Fries | staff writer The 2026 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament kicked off last weekend with a number of upsets and eye-popping headlines. The first three days of the tournament resulted in record-breaking viewership, with the tournament averaging 9.8 million viewers over that span — the most since CBS and TNT began streaming all games in 2011. The prime-time window on Thursday night … Continue reading March continues to bring the Madness

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A battle of the bands at the A10 Championship Game

Josh Imhof | features editor As the No. 2 seeded VCU Rams took on the fourth ranked Dayton Flyers in the A10 men’s basketball tournament championship, a different battle was taking place on the sidelines. Heads back, eyes up and horns raised, the VCU Peppas and Flyers Pep Band prepared to help lead their teams to victory. “It’s the best part of the year,” said … Continue reading A battle of the bands at the A10 Championship Game

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VCU rolls Dayton for second consecutive A10 title

Ben Deihl | sports editor Most sports programs preach a ‘family’ mentality. It helps bring players closer, feel more comfortable and learn about their teammates and coaches. But for Head Coach Phil Martelli Jr. and his now A10-champion Virginia Commonwealth squad, their team mentality means more. “When someone has a question about family, I don’t use that with these guys,” Martelli said. “It’s not a … Continue reading VCU rolls Dayton for second consecutive A10 title

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Senior basketball players have an emotional goodbye at A10 championship

Ben Deihl | sports editor No. 7 Duquesne’s season came to an end on Friday, falling to eventual A10 champion No. 2 VCU 71-66 at PPG Paints Arena. After building an early 7-point lead, the Dukes let VCU go on multiple large runs to seal the Rams’ victory. “It’s March,” VCU Head Coach Phil Martelli Jr. said. “In March, games are going to be like … Continue reading Senior basketball players have an emotional goodbye at A10 championship

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No. 2 VCU triumphs over No. 4 Dayton for A10 title

Ben Deihl | sports editor Most sports programs preach a ‘family’ mentality. It helps bring players closer, feel more comfortable and learn about their teammates and coaches. But for Head Coach Phil Martelli Jr. and his now A10-champion Virginia Commonwealth squad, their team mentality means more.  “When someone has a question about family, I don’t use that with these guys,” Martelli said. “It’s not a … Continue reading No. 2 VCU triumphs over No. 4 Dayton for A10 title

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No. 2 VCU crushes N0. 3 Saint Joseph’s to advance to title game

Rebecca Jozwiak | staff writer No. 2 VCU will head back to the A10 Championship title game for the second consecutive year after soaring past No. 3 Saint Joseph’s 77-64 in Saturday afternoon’s semifinal matchup at PPG Paints Arena. After tying Saint Joseph’s 4-4 in the first 3:30 of the game, VCU went on a thunderous run and never looked back. Prioritizing slow front-court play, … Continue reading No. 2 VCU crushes N0. 3 Saint Joseph’s to advance to title game

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Last-second tip-in lifts No. 4 Dayton over top-seeded Saint Louis

Rowan DuBois | staff writer Bench heroics from No. 4 Dayton’s Jordan Derkack and a last-second tip-in from forward Amaël L’Etang provided the Flyers with an upset over No. 1 seed Saint Louis 70-69 early Saturday afternoon at PPG Paints Arena. The game, which punched Dayton’s ticket to the A10 Championship title game, was decided on a dramatic sequence in which both teams exchanged 3-pointers, … Continue reading Last-second tip-in lifts No. 4 Dayton over top-seeded Saint Louis

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No. 3 Saint Joseph’s uses huge second half to topple No. 6 Davidson

Noah Fries | staff writer No. 3 Saint Joseph’s dropped No. 6 Davidson on Friday night with a dominant second-half performance inside PPG Paints Arena. Despite holding a narrow 33-29 lead going into halftime, Saint Joseph’s was able to pull away 70-58 in a final score that was even closer than the game flow suggested.   With the win, all four of the top seeds advanced … Continue reading No. 3 Saint Joseph’s uses huge second half to topple No. 6 Davidson

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No. 7 Duquesne’s season ends in gritty loss to No. 2 VCU

Ben Deihl | sports editor No. 7 Duquesne’s season came to an end on Friday, falling to No. 2 VCU 71-66 at PPG Paints Arena. VCU advanced to the semifinals of the A10 Championship, where they will face Saint Joseph’s with a trip to the title game on the line.  “It’s March,” VCU Head Coach Phil Martelli Jr. said. “In March, games are going to … Continue reading No. 7 Duquesne’s season ends in gritty loss to No. 2 VCU

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