TBT 2019 schedule, tip times, TV info, expert picks
The $2 million TBT begins on Friday. Here's info on how to watch and who our experts are picking to win The Basketball Tournament.
2019 SeasonAll times ET
2019 Schedule
1st in A 10
- 11/6W 69-57
- 11/9W 69-57
- 11/12W 72-61
- 11/19W 57-51
- 11/20L 87-86
- 11/24W 69-67
- 11/28L 62-52
- 12/1W 88-59
- 12/5W 54-53
- 12/94L 57-49
- 12/15L 83-79
- 12/22W 70-54
- 12/30W 90-79
- 1/5W 76-51
- 1/9W 69-63
- 1/12L 64-57
- 1/16W 76-71
- 1/19W 68-50
- 1/23L 71-65
- 1/26W 80-74
- 2/2W 79-63
- 2/6W 60-50
- 2/9W 85-55
- 2/13W 81-60
- 2/16W 69-68
- 2/19W 76-42
- 2/23W 85-57
- 2/26W 71-65
- 3/2W 69-66
- 3/5W 71-36
- 3/8W 75-63
- 3/15L 75-70
- 3/229L 73-58
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Tall Fall leads ninth-seeded UCF to first NCAA win over VCU
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VCU expects to have top scorer Evans in opener
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Rhode Island upsets VCU 75-70 in A-10 quarterfinals
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Evans scores 23 to lift VCU past St. Joseph's 75-63
Marcus Evans had 23 points as VCU won its 12th consecutive game, topping Saint Joseph's 75-63 on Friday night.
Defense shines as VCU beats George Mason 71-36
Marcus Evans had 13 points as VCU held George Mason to 36 points on 24.5 percent shooting en route to a 71-36 win on Tuesday night, the Rams' 11th consecutive victory.
Evans scores 15 to lift VCU past Richmond 69-66
Marcus Evans had 15 points and six rebounds as VCU stretched its winning streak to 10 games, edging past Richmond 69-66 on Saturday.
Evans scores 20 to carry VCU over Saint Louis 71-65
Marcus Evans had 20 points as VCU won its ninth straight game, getting past Saint Louis 71-65 on Tuesday night.
Evans scores 25 to lift VCU over George Washington 85-57
Marcus Evans had a season-high 25 points as VCU won its eighth straight game, romping past George Washington 85-57 on Saturday.
Santos-Silva leads VCU over Rhode Island 76-42
Marcus Santos-Silva tallied 19 points and 12 rebounds to lift VCU to a 76-42 win over Rhode Island on Tuesday night, the team's seventh consecutive victory.
Jenkins scores 19 to lift VCU over Dayton 69-68
De'Riante Jenkins posted 19 points as VCU held off Dayton 69-68 on Saturday.
Evans, Vann lead VCU past Richmond, 81-60
Marcus Evans and Issac Vann scored 16 points each and VCU used a 21-5 first-half run to take command in an 81-60 victory against Richmond on Wednesday night.
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Defense shines as VCU routs St. Bonaventure 85-55
Sean Mobley recorded 12 points as VCU easily beat Saint Bonaventure 85-55 on Saturday.
Jenkins scores 14, VCU holds off George Washington 60-50
De'Riante Jenkins scored 14 points, Marcus Evans and Vince Williams hit six straight free throws in the final minute and VCU held off George Washington 60-50 Wednesday night.
Vann takes over late, leads VCU past George Mason 79-63
Isaac Vann tossed in 21 points, scoring 10 straight points for VCU down the stretch, and the Rams dominated the final 10 minutes to beat George Mason 79-63 on Saturday.
Santos-Silva, VCU end Duquesne's 5-game streak, 80-74
Marcos Santos-Silva scored six of his career-high 20 points early in the second half as VCU rallied past Duquesne for an 80-74 victory on Saturday, ending the Dukes five-game win streak.
Rhode Island holds off VCU 71-65 in defensive battle
Fatts Russell scored 19 points, Jermaine Harris made a key shot in the closing seconds and Rhode Island beat VCU 71-65 on Wednesday night for its fifth straight victory in the series.
VCU pulls away from UMass in 2nd half for 68-50 victory
De'Riante Jenkins scored 17 points and Isaac Vann scored 10 of his 16 in the second half when VCU pulled away from Massachusetts for a 68-50 victory Saturday night.
2018-19 A 10 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCU | 16-2 | - | 25-8 |
| Davidson | 14-4 | 2 | 24-10 |
| Dayton | 13-5 | 3 | 21-12 |
| St. Bonaventure | 12-6 | 4 | 18-16 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Saint Louis | 10-8 | 6 | 23-13 |
| Duquesne | 10-8 | 6 | 19-13 |
| Rhode Island | 9-9 | 7 | 18-15 |
| La Salle | 8-10 | 8 | 10-21 |
| Saint Joseph's | 6-12 | 10 | 14-19 |
| Richmond | 6-12 | 10 | 13-20 |
| UMass | 4-14 | 12 | 11-21 |
| George Washington | 4-14 | 12 | 9-24 |
| Fordham | 3-15 | 13 | 12-20 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game71.0
Rebounds Per Game36.7
Assists Per Game13.6
Points Allowed61.910th
2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Baldwin | PG | Committed | 81 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 13-16 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 16 |