Chartsandgraphs: VCU & the 2012 NCAA tournament
Another season, another NCAA tournament, and another excuse to create some chartsangraphs. Here’s a quick look at some interesting numbers heading into the 2012 NCAA tournament.
Archives: Bradford Burgess
VCU Basketball: 2,870 miles and 40 minutes
After winning the CAA tournament all the VCU Rams could do was wait for their seed and practice. The #12 VCU Rams will play #5 Wichita State in Portland Oregon on Thursday March 15th at 7:15pm (EST) on CBS.
VCU slays Dragons and cuts down nets
The week preceding “Selection Sunday” will be far more relaxed for VCU than last year’s, after the Rams locked up an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament by beating #1 Drexel 59-56 Monday night in Richmond, VA.
What to expect: VCU vs. Drexel (championship edition)
Monday night the #1 Drexel Dragons and the #2 Virginia Commonwealth University Rams will play in the CAA tournament finals on ESPN. Despite being red-hot, both team’s are on the bubble for the NCAA tournament. The winner on Monday night gets a banner, an automatic bid, and bragging rights. The loser could go home as low as a road team in the NIT.
NCAA record-setting Bradford Burgess leads VCU past GMU
Bradford Burgess wasted no time in his NCAA record 143rd consecutive start as he drained his first three 3-pointers to help the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams beat the George Mason Patriots 74-64 in Richmond, Virginia Sunday night. With the victory the Rams advance to their second consecutive CAA tournament final where they will face the red hot #1 Drexel Dragons at 7pm on Monday night.
2012 CAA Tournament: the teams
This weekend, 12 very different teams will face off in the Richmond Coliseum. While all 12 teams are chasing the Colonial Athletic Association title and an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament that comes with it, each team has a different story.
Photos: VCU crushes GMU
Here are some photos of the players, coaches, and fans from VCU’s total domination of George Mason. Just in time to get your blood pumping for this weekend’s CAA tournament!
“Big Shot” Brad’s career night leads to big blow out
Virginia Commonwealth University started hot and George Mason looked lost as the Rams beat the Patriots 89-77 Saturday night in the Stuart C. Siegel Center.
What to expect: VCU hosts GMU
Saturday night will be an emotional game on multiple levels as the VCU Rams host the GMU Patriots. The winner gets bragging rights, the #2 seed in the CAA tournament, and an RPI boost that could be the difference maker come “selection Sunday.”
Rob Brandenberg lifts VCU past UNCW
One game at a time: that’s all VCU can focus on as the season draws to a close and they try to improve their post season resume. Wednesday night’s 63-59 win over the UNC-Wilmington Seahawks didn’t help the Ram’s resume, but they still they still picked up an essential victory.
