In a surprising turn of events in the Atlantic 10 basketball tournament, top-seeded Dayton was defeated by Duquesne. This unexpected outcome has significant implications for the tournament's structure, as it ensures that the Atlantic 10 will receive two bids. The loss of Dayton, a team expected to secure an at-large bid and is going no matter what, has been termed as a 'bid stealer' moment, shaking up the tournament dynamics. Notably, this upset was part of a broader trend of top seeds falling, with the top three seeds in the conference all losing their quarterfinal games on the same day. This series of upsets has been described as 'madness' in the Atlantic 10, marking a memorable day in the tournament.
DUQUESNE KNOCKS OFF NO. 24 DAYTON 😱 The Dukes advance in the A-10 tournament 😳 https://t.co/1ZK0tSVZ7k
ANOTHER A-10 UPSET! Duquesne beats 3 seed Dayton! https://t.co/idLejyWxs9
Dayton loses to Duquesne so there goes an at-large bid. #a10
Top-seeded Dayton goes down to Duquesne - which means the A-10 will get two bids.
We officially have a bid thief on the board, courtesy of the A-10. Dayton is going no matter what, but the Flyers just did the league a solid by dropping their quarterfinal game to Duquesne. The A-10 will be a two-bid league. The top three seeds in the conference all lost today.
Bad news for bubble teams. There will be a bid stealer in the Atlantic 10, as Dayton goes down in the quarterfinals.
MADNESS IN THE ATLANTIC 10! Duquesne downs Dayton -- meaning the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 seeds have all lost in the quarterfinals today. And it means we will officially have a TWO-bid Atlantic 10.
What a start for the Duquesne Dukes! 12-2. Saint Louis is 0-4 from the field.
Atlantic 10 Tournament Odds 🏀 Dayton listed as the favorite 🥇 @AidanCotterFD dives into the market 👇 https://t.co/mbqQikhWCd