Are you feeling the madness yet? It’s March, which signals the kick-off of the NCAA basketball tournament, often referred to as the “Big Dance.” Sunday marked the official elections for the men’s and women’s brackets, and Richmond is locked in.
Who are we repping in RVA?
VCU Rams: After an emotional + hard-fought win against George Mason on Sunday, the VCU men’s basketball team claimed the A10 Conference Championship title and punched their No. 11-seed ticket for the NCAA Tournament.
Keep ‘em coming.
UR Spiders: The UR women’s basketball team is dancing to Los Angeles after locking in at No. 8 for the NCAA bracket. Last year, they joined the tournament with a No. 10 seed ranking and went head-to-head with Duke in the first round.
This year will mark the Spiders’ fifth qualification for the NCAA Tournament in program history + this will be their second consecutive year participating. | Photo by Mick Anders
What’s next?
Our two Richmond teams will each head into their first-round games. The results will determine whether they move forward in the brackets + continue their competition for the title.
VCU vs. BYU | Thursday, March 20 | Ball Arena - Denver, CO | 4:05 p.m. EDT | The Rams will face this No. 6-seeded team.
UR vs. Georgia Tech | Friday, March 21 | UCLA - Los Angeles, CA | 7:30 p.m. EDT | The Richmond Spiders will face this No. 9-seeded team.
How can you tune in?
You don’t have to be an avid sports fan to enjoy this competitive tournament.
- Fill out your bracket predictions for the men’s and women’s tournaments.
- Follow live stats from the NCAA.
- Catch televised games on TNT.
