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VCU beats Dayton 68-56 to win A-10 championship, NCAA bid

Jalen DeLoach had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and top-seeded VCU beat second-seeded Dayton 68-56 to win the Atlantic 10 Tournament for the first time in eight years

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Nick Kern - Shoots efficiently in winKern contributed nine points (4-7 FG, 1-1 3Pt), one rebound and three assists across 18 minutes during Sunday's 68-56 win over Dayton.

ImpactKern had a solid day at the office, nearly doubling his season average of 5.2 points a game. The sophomore guard only logged 18 minutes, but that could be due to fatigue, as he played 26 and 24 minutes this past Saturday and Thursday, respectively. The Missouri native will now have a few days to rest up before the Rams take on their next opponent in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

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Adrian Baldwin - Goes distance in bid-clinching winBaldwin accumulated 16 points (4-10 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 6-10 FT), two rebounds and seven assists over 40 minutes during Sunday's 68-56 victory over Dayton.

ImpactBaldwin re-asserted himself as one of the leaders of this VCU squad, leading the team in minutes, points and assists. The junior guard played the entire game just one day after logging 38 minutes in the semifinal win against Saint Louis. Hopefully the Maryland native isn't too exhausted, as the Rams' opponents in the NCAA Tournament will be far better than their A-10 rivals.

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Jayden Nunn - Provides rebounding help in winNunn logged five points (2-6 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 0-1 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one steal across 32 minutes during Sunday's 68-56 victory over Dayton.

ImpactNunn didn't score much, but his six rebounds were crucial towards helping the Rams secure the A-10 title. The sophomore guard also had a 3:1 assist-to-turnover ratio, a trend he will hope to continue into the NCAA Tournament. However, the Michigan native will need to provide more consistent scoring help if VCU hopes to make a deep run in March.

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Sincere Parker - Struggles from long range in lossParker registered six points (3-9 FG, 0-4 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist over 15 minutes during Saturday's 90-78 loss to VCU.

ImpactParker was ice-cold from beyond the arc, failing to provide much scoring help off the bench. If the Billikens miss out on an NIT bid, the sophomore guard will have to wait until next season to improve on this performance. The Illinois native averaged 5.9 points and 2.5 rebounds this year in a backup role.

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Gibson Jimerson - Struggles in A-10 tournament lossJimerson supplied six points (2-4 FG, 2-3 3Pt) in 33 minutes during Saturday's 90-78 loss to VCU.

ImpactJimerson, who averages 14 points a game this season, needed to have a great game in order for the Billikens to have any chance of upsetting first-place VCU. That did not happen, as the sophomore guard was stifled by the Rams' defense in this A-10 tournament semifinal clash. The Virginia native will now have to wait and see if Saint Louis will be selected to the NIT.

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Larry Hughes - Has career game in lossHughes racked up 12 points (3-5 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 3-3 FT), one rebound and one block across 16 minutes during Saturday's 90-78 loss to VCU.

ImpactHughes made his presence known against first-place VCU. The freshman guard set a new career high in points, also marking the first time he hit double-digits. The Missouri native will look to continue this momentum into the postseason, if the Billikens can manage to snag an NIT bid.

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