Atlantic 10 Conference

Yep, it's that time of year again. With Selection Sunday a mere five weeks away, it's time to start speculating what that ever-anticipated bracket might look like. Much will obviously change between now and then, but...

Last week, Sports Illustrated sent me back to my hometown, Cincinnati, to cover the Dayton-Xavier game. Played in front of a packed house at the 10,250-seat Cintas Center, Xavier's pristine, seven-year-old on-campus...

Should the Atlantic 10 be considered a mid-major conference?

Something about the game: Was it the rat-a-tat of a ball dribbled on a wooden floor? The stink of sweat and morning breath mixed with drafty gym air? The thousands of shuffling feet on game night, the voices rising...

Something about the game: Was it the rat-a-tat of a ball dribbled on a wooden floor? The stink of sweat and morning breath mixed with drafty gym air? The thousands of shuffling feet on game night, the voices rising...