1997 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament

none July 2023 March 2026 November 2024 1997 Atlantic 10 I Men's 12 CoreStates Spectrum Philadelphia Saint Joseph's 2nd Phil Martelli 1st Rashid Bey Saint Joseph's The 1997 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament was played from March 5 to March 8, 1997. The tournament was played at the CoreStates Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The winner was named champion of the Atlantic 10 Conference and received an automatic bid to the 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. Saint Joseph's defeated Rhode Island in the final to win the tournament.https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-hawks-soar-above-rams/158229306/ Hawks soar above Rams for A-10 title The Roanoke Times March 9, 1997 November 1, 2024 32 Newspapers.com Massachusetts' second round loss to George Washington was their first loss in the conference tournament since 1991. Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Temple, and Xavier also received bids to the NCAA Tournament. Rashid Bey of Saint Joseph's was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. Future NBA player Tyson Wheeler of Rhode Island was among those also named to the All-Championship Team. The top two teams in each division received a first-round bye. Bracket First roundWednesday, March 5 QuarterfinalsThursday, March 6 SemifinalsFriday, March 7 FinalSaturday, March 8 high W4 1996 Dayton Flyers Dayton 75 E5 1996 St. Bonaventure Bonnies St. Bonaventure 81 E3 UMass 64 W6 1996 La Salle Explorers La Salle 49 E4 Temple 64 W5 1996 Duquesne Dukes Duquesne 47 W3 1996 Virginia Tech Hokies Virginia Tech 56 E6 1996 Fordham Rams Fordham 53 E1 #19 Saint Joseph's 71 E5 St. Bonaventure 59 W2 1996 George Washington Colonials George Washington 58 E3 UMass 49 W1 #11 Xavier 62OT E4 Temple 69 E2 Rhode Island 67 W3 Virginia Tech 63 E1 #19 Saint Joseph's 78 W2 George Washington 70 E4 Temple 66 E2 Rhode Island 69* E1 #19 Saint Joseph's 61 E2 Rhode Island 56 All games played at The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania References Category:Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament Tournament Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament Category:Basketball competitions in Philadelphia Category:1997 in Philadelphia Category:College basketball tournaments in Pennsylvania