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| ===== Men's Basketball members and alignment ===== | ===== Men's Basketball members and alignment ===== | ||
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| - | The A-10 aligns 14 schools into one division. Each school plays all other schools at least once. Three schools are played twice, which is determined by the league, with consideration given to proximity or historical rivalry factors. | + | 2012-13: the A-10 aligned 16 schools into one division. Each school plays all other schools once, with one school matched in a home-and-home series, for a 16-game schedule.((http://www.gazettenet.com/blog/umass-sports/butler-speeds-up-entry-will-join-atlantic-10-in-2012-13)) |
| ^School^Location^Home Venue^Capacity^ | ^School^Location^Home Venue^Capacity^ | ||
| - | |[[opponent_charlotte|Charlotte]]((Charlotte will move to Conference USA for the 2013-14 season))|Charlotte, NC|[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dale_F._Halton_Arena|Dale F. Halton Arena]]|9105| | + | |[[opponent_butler|Butler]]|Indianapolis, IN|[[wp>Hinkle_Fieldhouse|Hinkle Fieldhouse]]|10,000| |
| - | |[[opponent_dayton|Dayton]]|Dayton, OH|[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Dayton_Arena|University of Dayton Arena]]|13435| | + | |[[opponent_charlotte|Charlotte]]((Charlotte will move to Conference USA for the 2013-14 season))|Charlotte, NC|[[wp>Dale_F._Halton_Arena|Dale F. Halton Arena]]|9,105| |
| - | |[[opponent_duquesne|Duquesne]]|Pittsburgh, PA|[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palumbo_Center|A.J. Palumbo Center]]|4406| | + | |[[opponent_dayton|Dayton]]|Dayton, OH|[[wp>University_of_Dayton_Arena|University of Dayton Arena]]|13,435| |
| - | |[[opponent_Fordham|Fordham]]|Bronx, NY|[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_Hill_Gymnasium|Rose Hill Gymnasium]]|3470| | + | |[[opponent_duquesne|Duquesne]]|Pittsburgh, PA|[[wp>Palumbo_Center|A.J. Palumbo Center]]|4,406| |
| - | |[[opponent_george_washington|George Washington]]|Washington, DC|[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_E._Smith_Athletic_Center|Smith Center]]|4338| | + | |[[opponent_Fordham|Fordham]]|Bronx, NY|[[wp>Rose_Hill_Gymnasium|Rose Hill Gymnasium]]|3,470| |
| - | |[[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]]|Philadelphia, PA|[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_Gola_Arena|Tom Gola Arena]]|4000| | + | |[[opponent_george_washington|George Washington]]|Washington, DC|[[wp>Charles_E._Smith_Athletic_Center|Smith Center]]|4,338| |
| - | |Massachusetts|Amherst, MA|[[mullins_center|William D. Mullins Memorial Center]]|9493| | + | |[[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]]|Philadelphia, PA|[[wp>Tom_Gola_Arena|Tom Gola Arena]]|4,000| |
| - | |[[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]|Kingston, RI|[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Center|Ryan Center]]|7657| | + | |Massachusetts|Amherst, MA|[[mullins_center|William D. Mullins Memorial Center]]|9,493| |
| - | |[[opponent_richmond|Richmond]]|Richmond, VA|[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robins_Center|Robins Center]]|9071| | + | |[[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]]|Kingston, RI|[[wp>Ryan_Center|Ryan Center]]|7,657| |
| - | |[[opponent_st_bonaventure|Saint Bonaventure]]|Saint Bonaventure, NY|[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reilly_Center|Reilly Center]]|5480| | + | |[[opponent_richmond|Richmond]]|Richmond, VA|[[wp>Robins_Center|Robins Center]]|9,071| |
| - | |[[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|Saint Joseph's]]|Philadelphia, PA|[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hagan_Arena|Hagan Arena]]|4200| | + | |[[opponent_st_bonaventure|Saint Bonaventure]]|Saint Bonaventure, NY|[[wp>Reilly_Center|Reilly Center]]|5,480| |
| - | |[[opponent_st_louis|Saint Louis]]|Saint Louis, MO|[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chaifetz_Arena|Chaifetz Arena]]|10600| | + | |[[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|Saint Joseph's]]|Philadelphia, PA|[[wp>Hagan_Arena|Hagan Arena]]|4,200| |
| - | |[[opponent_Temple|Temple]]((Temple will move to the Big East for the 2013-14 season))|Philadelphia, PA|[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liacouras_Center|Liacouras Center]]|10206| | + | |[[opponent_st_louis|Saint Louis]]|Saint Louis, MO|[[wp>Chaifetz_Arena|Chaifetz Arena]]|10,600| |
| - | |[[opponent_Xavier|Xavier]]|Cincinnati, OH|[[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cintas_Center|Cintas Center]]|10250| | + | |[[opponent_Temple|Temple]]((Temple will move to the Big East for the 2013-14 season))|Philadelphia, PA|[[wp>Liacouras_Center|Liacouras Center]]|10,206| |
| + | |[[opponent_vcu|VCU]]|Richmond, VA|[[wp>Stuart_C._Siegel_Center|Verizon Wireless Arena]]|7,500| | ||
| + | |[[opponent_Xavier|Xavier]]|Cincinnati, OH|[[wp>Cintas_Center|Cintas Center]]|10,250| | ||
| ==== Membership history ==== | ==== Membership history ==== | ||
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| |1980-81| 8 |[[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]] joins the conference as Villanova leaves for the Big East.| | |1980-81| 8 |[[opponent_rhode_island|Rhode Island]] joins the conference as Villanova leaves for the Big East.| | ||
| |1982-83| 10 |Major changes as Pittsburgh leaves for the Big East. New members: [[opponent_temple|Temple]] and [[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|Saint Joseph's]]. Penn State re-joins league. Atlantic 10 name begins. Two division alignment resumes. East: UM, URI, Rut, SJU, Tem. West: Duq, GW, PSU, SBU, WV.| | |1982-83| 10 |Major changes as Pittsburgh leaves for the Big East. New members: [[opponent_temple|Temple]] and [[opponent_saint_josephs_pa|Saint Joseph's]]. Penn State re-joins league. Atlantic 10 name begins. Two division alignment resumes. East: UM, URI, Rut, SJU, Tem. West: Duq, GW, PSU, SBU, WV.| | ||
| - | |1983-84| 10 |Two division format scrapped in favor of single division.| | + | |1983-84| 10 |Two division format scrapped in favor of single division. League schedule expands to 18 games.| |
| - | |1991-92| 9 |Penn State leaves for the Big 10. Atlantic 10 name doesn't match reality for first time in many years to come.| | + | |1991-92| 9 |Penn State leaves for the Big 10. Atlantic 10 name doesn't match reality for first time in many years to come. League schedule reduced to 16 games.| |
| - | |1992-93| 8 |Duquesne takes a one-year hiatus from the league (playing in the Midwestern Collegiate Conference), leaving A-10 with 8 teams.| | + | |1992-93| 8 |Duquesne takes a one-year hiatus from the league (playing in the Midwestern Collegiate Conference), leaving A-10 with 8 teams. League schedule reduced to 14 games with the membership drop.| |
| - | |1993-94| 9 |Duquesne re-joins league, A-10 back to 9 teams.| | + | |1993-94| 9 |Duquesne re-joins league, A-10 back to 9 teams, and schedule back to 16 games.| |
| - | |1995-96| 12 |Shakeup again. Rutgers and West Virginia leave for the Big East. Newcomers: [[opponent_dayton|Dayton]], [[opponent_fordham|Fordham]], [[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]], [[opponent_virginia_tech|Virginia Tech]], [[opponent_xavier|Xavier]]. Back to two divisions. East: For, UM, URI, SBU, SJU, Tem. West: Day, Duq, GW, La Salle, VA Tech, Xav.| | + | |1995-96| 12 |Shakeup again. Rutgers and West Virginia leave for the Big East. Newcomers: [[opponent_dayton|Dayton]], [[opponent_fordham|Fordham]], [[opponent_la_salle|La Salle]], [[opponent_virginia_tech|Virginia Tech]], [[opponent_xavier|Xavier]]. Back to two divisions. East: For, UM, URI, SBU, SJU, Tem. West: Day, Duq, GW, La Salle, VA Tech, Xav. Each division opponent played twice, other division opponents played once, total of 16 games.| |
| - | |2000-01| 11 |Virginia Tech leaves for the Big East. League aligns in an 11-team single division.| | + | |2000-01| 11 |Virginia Tech leaves for the Big East. League aligns in an 11-team single division, maintains 16-game schedule.| |
| |2001-02| 12 |[[opponent_richmond|Richmond]] joins. League resumes two division format with Richmond taking Virginia Tech's place in the West.| | |2001-02| 12 |[[opponent_richmond|Richmond]] joins. League resumes two division format with Richmond taking Virginia Tech's place in the West.| | ||
| - | |2005-06| 14 |[[opponent_charlotte|Charlotte]] and [[opponent_st_louis|Saint Louis]] join. Single division format used again. Format remains in place today.| | + | |2005-06| 14 |[[opponent_charlotte|Charlotte]] and [[opponent_st_louis|Saint Louis]] join. Single division format used again. Each opponent is played once, with three "rivals" played twice, for total of 16 games.| |
| - | |2012-13| 15 |[[opponent_vcu|VCU]] joins the league in an immediate transition from the Colonial Athletic Association.((http://vcuathletics.com/features/Atlantic10Move))| | + | |2012-13| 16 |[[opponent_vcu|VCU]] joins the league in an immediate transition from the Colonial Athletic Association.((http://vcuathletics.com/features/Atlantic10Move)) [[opponent_butler|Butler]], from the Horizon League, does the same.((http://www.butlersports.com/releases/052912aaa)) Each opponent is played once, with one "rival" played twice.| |
| - | |2013-14| 14 |Temple((http://www.owlsports.com/news/2012/3/7/FB_0307120525.aspx)) and Charlotte((http://www.charlotte49ers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=23200&ATCLID=205423610)) both leave, [[opponent_butler|Butler]]((http://www.butlersports.com/releases/A-10)) joins.| | + | |2013-14| 13 |Temple((http://www.owlsports.com/news/2012/3/7/FB_0307120525.aspx)) and Charlotte((http://www.charlotte49ers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=23200&ATCLID=205423610)) complete their plans to depart. Temple to the American Athletic Conference (old Big East)((http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Athletic_Conference)), Charlotte to Conference USA. The "new Big East" takes Butler and Xavier.((http://www.atlantic10.com/genrel/032013aaa.html)) [[opponent_george_mason|George Mason]] moves from the Colonial to A-10.((http://www.atlantic10.com/genrel/032513aaa.html)) 16-game schedule remains.((http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/9251315/atlantic-10-add-davidson-wildcats-2014-15))| |
| + | |2014-15| ? |[[opponent_davidson|Davidson]] joins, moving from the Southern Conference.((http://www.atlantic10.com/genrel/050813aab.html)) Status of Dayton and St. Louis is in question, as they have been rumored as potentially moving to the American Athletic Conference (old Big East).((http://www.stltoday.com/sports/college/slu/slu-s-conference-future-could-come-into-focus-soon/article_b02427ed-4c31-538d-95d0-0b906d2a41d6.html))((http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/9251315/atlantic-10-add-davidson-wildcats-2014-15)) 18-game schedule in discussion.((http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/9251315/atlantic-10-add-davidson-wildcats-2014-15))| | ||
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