Two longtime rivals take the court in the CAA Championship game, as No. 4 seed Virginia Commonwealth looks to follow its upset win over top-seeded George Mason with a victory over No. 2 seed Old Dominion.
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Early in the second half, VCU’s crowd advantage took hold as the Rams drive-and-kick offense began figuring out ODU’s zone defense. It didn’t help matters for Old Dominion that the physical Monarchs offense started flubbing the ball out of bounds and failing to grab rebounds like it had in the first half.
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CAA Championship 2011: VCU Looks For Another Upset Against Rival Old Dominion
The Colonial Athletic Association Tournament final pits two long-time rivals against each other, with a possible third bid for the league on the line. No. 4 seed Virginia Commonwealth, fresh off its upset victory of No. 1 seed and prohibitive favorite George Mason, takes on No. 2 seed Old Dominion in the CAA Tournament final at the Siegel Center in Richmond on Monday night. The game will take place at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
Virginia Commonwealth emerged as the CAA Tournament bracket busters on Sunday when they snapped George Mason’s 16-game winning streak with a 79-63 win in the semifinals. It’s pretty much a certainty that the CAA will get at least two bids in the NCAA Tournament because George Mason (26-6 overall, No. 23 RPI) has done enough to earn an at-large bid. But if VCU is able to win on Monday, the CAA has a legitimate shot at three bids. Old Dominion is also 26-6 with an RPI of 27, and it would be very difficult to leave them out if they do not win the championship game tonight.
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