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Bracketology: The fun of college hoops and the Bubble Watch

By Lukas Harkins

Jan 10, 2017; College Park, MD, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Robert Johnson (4) reacts after missing a potential game timing shot as time expires in second half against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center. Maryland Terrapins defeated Indiana Hoosiers 75-72. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 10, 2017; College Park, MD, USA; Indiana Hoosiers guard Robert Johnson (4) reacts after missing a potential game timing shot as time expires in second half against the Maryland Terrapins at Xfinity Center. Maryland Terrapins defeated Indiana Hoosiers 75-72. Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 20, 2016; Uncasville, CT, USA; Rhode Island Rams forward Hassan Martin (12) shoots against Duke Blue Devils forward Chase Jeter (2) in the second half at Mohegan Sun Arena. Duke defeated Rhode Island 75-65. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 20, 2016; Uncasville, CT, USA; Rhode Island Rams forward Hassan Martin (12) shoots against Duke Blue Devils forward Chase Jeter (2) in the second half at Mohegan Sun Arena. Duke defeated Rhode Island 75-65. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports /

Atlantic 10

Lead-Pipe Lock: none.

Some Perspiration: none.

Better Double-Up on the Deodorant: Dayton, Rhode Island, VCU

Dayton Flyers, 12-3 (3-0): After their loss to Northwestern, who is steadily proving their worth as a good team, Dayton has won their last five games. This stretch included a three-point win over Rhode Island, which, despite the closeness of the game, is a huge home victory. Back-to-back road games lead off a stretch of match-ups that the Flyers should win. The game circled on their schedule has to be at VCU on January 27th.

Quality wins: vs. Rhode Island

Bad losses: vs. Nebraska

Missed opportunities: vs. Saint Mary’s, vs. Northwestern

Up next: @ Massachusetts (1/11), @ Duquesne (1/14)

Rhode Island Rams, 10-5 (2-1): Rhode Island’s loss to Dayton wasn’t great, but it doesn’t hurt their resume. Rhody’s biggest games prior to the conference tournament both come at home against Dayton and VCU.

Quality wins: vs. Cincinnati

Bad losses: @ Houston

Missed opportunities: vs. Duke, vs. Providence, @ Dayton

Up next: vs. La Salle (1/12), vs. Massachusetts (1/15)

VCU Rams, 13-3 (3-0): With George Mason, Duquesne, and Massachusetts as their openers in conference play, it should be no surprise to see VCU at 3-0 in the Atlantic 10. Behind nearly 16 points per game by JeQuan Lewis, this squad remains in the tournament at 13-3 for now.

Quality wins: vs. Middle Tennessee

Bad losses: vs. Georgia Tech

Missed opportunities: vs. Baylor, vs. Illinois

Up next: vs. George Washington (1/11), @ Davidson (1/14)

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