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He remains a potential bid stealer heading into Selection Sunday.
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The NCAA Tournament could introduce an additional team into the Atlantic 10 if the conference title game between VCU and Dayton swings one way, and that could be very important for teams like Texas, Oklahoma and Auburn.
First things first: If VCU wins the title game, there’s no bidding steal. St. Louis (which lost in the semifinals) and VCU are both in the field regardless, according to ESPN’s Joe Lunardi.
The problem starts if Dayton wins. The Flyers are not in the bracket unless they earn automatic qualification from the conference tournament.
And if they get that, it’s one less spot for these big programs.
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As Lunardi said Saturday night, Texas is on the field as the last team, and Oklahoma and Auburn are the first two teams out.
He also has San Diego State and New Mexico listed in his first four outs, and his next four outs include Indiana, Stanford, Cincinnati and Seton Hall.
His other last four games with the Longhorns are Missouri, Miami (Ohio) and SMU.
The reality is that a win in Dayton could put any of these teams in jeopardy. It’s just one less place to navigate a tricky bubble.
Dayton has a strong history in the A-10, but the last few years haven’t been as good. They have now made it to a conference tournament and are just one win away from dancing.
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The Flyers can put themselves back on the map and disrupt a team’s hopes and dreams with a win on Sunday.
