Spotlight Martelli's VCU captures Atlantic 10 tournament title ZACH JOACHIM Richmond Times-Dispatch Mar 15, 2026 Mar 15, 2026 Updated Mar 20, 2026 0 1 of 2 Matthew Mitrani Matthew Mitrani Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ZACH JOACHIM Richmond Times-Dispatch PITTSBURGH — Christian Fermin's beaming smile, once again, told the whole story.kAm%96 |:<6 #9@256D C64CF:E 2?5 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^G4F2E9=6E:4D]4@>^DA@CED^>6?D\32D<6E32==^D4965F=6^a_ad\aeQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm'r&k^2m DE2=H2CE 92D 366? 2 A2CE @7 E9C66 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^2E=2?E:4`_]4@>^5@4F>6?ED^a_ae^b^f^^ae|qq0qC24<6E0q6EE6C>6?E]A57Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmpE=2?E:4 `_ E@FC?2>6?Ek^2m 492>A:@?D9:A\H:??:?8 E62>D F?56C E9C66 5:776C6?E 9625 4@2496D @G6C E96 A2DE 7@FC J62CD]k^AmkAmu6C>:? 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E9:D 3:8 @7 2 5C62>] %@ ?@H 36 D:EE:?8 96C6 2E 'r&[ 2 AC@8C2> @7 492>A:@?D9:AD 2?5 255:?8 E@ E92E =6824J[ xV> DFA6C 8C2E67F=]Qk^Am Basketball Check out the Times-Dispatch's coverage of the Atlantic 10 Tournament in Pittsburgh ZACH JOACHIM Richmond Times-Dispatch Zach Joachim (804) 649-6555zjoachim@timesdispatch.com 0 Comments Locations Virginia Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story VCU's Phil Martelli Jr. after 70-62 win over Dayton in Atlantic 10 tournament championship game VCU's Phil Martelli Jr. after 70-62 win over Dayton in Atlantic 10 tournament championship game On The Horn with Zach Joachim: VCU headed to NCAA tournament after 70-62 win over Dayton in Atlantic 10 championship On The Horn with Zach Joachim: VCU headed to NCAA tournament after 70-62 win over Dayton in Atlantic 10 championship. Nyk Lewis paced the Rams… VCU earns No. 11 seed in NCAA tournament, marquee clash vs. No. 6 North Carolina No. 11 VCU vs. No. 6 North Carolina in NCAA tournament mid-major vs. blue blood clash Thursday in Greenville, S.C. How do Rams, Tar Heels match up? VCU would have missed Big Dance if not for automatic bid, says former Richmond AD VCU NCAA tournament notes: Former Richmond AD, committee chair Gill says Rams would not have earned at-large bid. Will Duke fans cheer for VCU… How can VCU knock off North Carolina? Djokovic vs. Veesaar, fax machines, Duke's help Keys to victory for VCU vs. North Carolina in NCAA tournament: Fax machines, Duke's help, Djokovic vs. Veesaar, free throws, drawing fouls. Eu… VCU brings momentum, confidence into NCAA tournament vs. blue-blood North Carolina "It's another game for us. Obviously, it's a bigger game, we're playing UNC. But we don't look at it that way." 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Basketball Check out the Times-Dispatch's coverage of the Atlantic 10 Tournament in Pittsburgh ZACH JOACHIM Richmond Times-Dispatch
VCU's Phil Martelli Jr. after 70-62 win over Dayton in Atlantic 10 tournament championship game VCU's Phil Martelli Jr. after 70-62 win over Dayton in Atlantic 10 tournament championship game
On The Horn with Zach Joachim: VCU headed to NCAA tournament after 70-62 win over Dayton in Atlantic 10 championship On The Horn with Zach Joachim: VCU headed to NCAA tournament after 70-62 win over Dayton in Atlantic 10 championship. Nyk Lewis paced the Rams…
VCU earns No. 11 seed in NCAA tournament, marquee clash vs. No. 6 North Carolina No. 11 VCU vs. No. 6 North Carolina in NCAA tournament mid-major vs. blue blood clash Thursday in Greenville, S.C. How do Rams, Tar Heels match up?
VCU would have missed Big Dance if not for automatic bid, says former Richmond AD VCU NCAA tournament notes: Former Richmond AD, committee chair Gill says Rams would not have earned at-large bid. Will Duke fans cheer for VCU…
How can VCU knock off North Carolina? Djokovic vs. Veesaar, fax machines, Duke's help Keys to victory for VCU vs. North Carolina in NCAA tournament: Fax machines, Duke's help, Djokovic vs. Veesaar, free throws, drawing fouls. Eu…
VCU brings momentum, confidence into NCAA tournament vs. blue-blood North Carolina "It's another game for us. Obviously, it's a bigger game, we're playing UNC. But we don't look at it that way."
