VCU and Dayton will square off on Sunday for the A-10 tournament championship.
The Atlantic 10 Tournament final doesn't have any bubble drama, but VCU and Dayton will be motivated to make one last impression on the selection committee when they face each other on Sunday.
The Rams have had a few struggles since losing Briante Weber to a knee injury, but Shaka Smart righted the ship in time for the postseason. VCU had no trouble with Davidson in the semifinals, rolling to a 93-73 win. The Rams may have missed out on a protected seed in the NCAA Tournament, but their spot is safe.
Dayton is also guaranteed to go dancing, but it had to do some sweating in the semis. Rhode Island gave everything it had, but the Flyers held on for a 56-52 victory. Dayton and VCU have faced each other only once in the regular season, with the Flyers scoring a 59-55 win on the road. That win filled a big hole on Dayton's resume and all but erased its bubble status.
The Flyers have won the A-10 tournament just one time, in 2003. VCU is still looking for its first tournament title since joining the conference in 2012 -- the Rams have made the finals the previous two years but fell short both times.
Time: 1 p.m. ET
Place: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, N.Y.
TV: CBS
Online: The game will be streamed at CBSSports.com
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