SB Nation Boston - CAA Tournament 2012: VCU and Drexel Will Square Off In Monday's Final (7 p.m.)https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48863/boston-fave.png2012-03-03T20:53:47-05:00http://boston.sbnation.com/rss/stream/25997122012-03-03T20:53:47-05:002012-03-03T20:53:47-05:00VCU 75, Northeastern 65: Rams Knock Huskies Off Behind Big Second Half
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<p>For twenty-three minutes Northeastern managed to stay with one of the best teams in the Colonial Athletic Association and a possible NCAA Tournament team, then the inevitable surge began. The essentially hometown Rams, VCU's campus is in Richmond, built their lead to as large as 20 and eventually outscored the Huskies 49-39 to give them the final margin.</p>
<p>VCU (14-17) used 25 turnovers and a 46-4 advantage in bench points to spur the surge as the Rams ended Northeastern's (26-6) CAA Tournament with a 75-65 Quarterfinal victory.</p>
<p>Junior guard Joel Smith and freshmen forward Reggie Spencer led Northeastern with 17 points apiece and Jonathan Lee added 16, as the trio finished with 50 of the Huskies 65 points. While Ford added 11 rebounds for his second consecutive impressive postseason performance, Smith and Lee struggled again for Northeastern. The co-captains committed 13 of the team's 25 turnovers and while combining for just three assists from the point guard position.</p>
<p>Kashief Edwards, the lone Huskies senior, played just three minutes off the bench and went 0-1 while being whistled for a foul. Edwards was one of five bench players to see time for Bill Coen and the results weren't pretty. In 36 minutes, the group managed just four points (all from Demetrius Pollard), five rebounds, two assists and four turnovers.</p>
<p>Virginia Commonwealth on the other side needed everything they could get from their bench with the starters shooting just 11-of-30 for 29 points. Sophomore guard Rob Brandenberg (19 points) and freshmen guard Treveon Graham (16 points) made up for the starters with 35 points on 12-of-20 shooting.</p>
<p>Senior swingman Bradford Burgess was the lone Rams starter to reach double-figures as he finished with 10 points and two rebounds.</p>
<p>The Rams led from start to finish in Richmond but Northeastern didn't make it easy, at least not through the first half. After VCU jumped out to an 18-9 lead midway through the first half, the Huskies used three 3-pointers and some strong free throw shooting to tie the game at 26 heading into the half.</p>
<p>After the teams traded baskets over the first two minutes of the second half, Virginia Commonwealth began their onslaught with a 7-0 run (36-28) in less than two minutes. It was just the start, as the Rams would extend the lead to 65-45 with 5:44 and easily withstood the Huskies late charge.</p>
<p>Virginia Commonwealth will take on the winner of (6) Georgia State and (3) George Mason in Sunday's second semifinal game. The other semifinal will pit top seeded (1) Drexel against (4) Old Dominion.</p>
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<p>After opening the Colonial Athletic Association tournament by defeating William & Mary, No. 7 seed Northeastern continues its postseason run Saturday against No. 2 VCU.</p>
<p>The two teams met once previously on Feb. 4, with VCU holding off a furious Northeastern rally to prevail 59-56. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100287/jonathan-lee">Jonathan Lee</a> scored a game-high 16 points that day for Northeastern, which led for most of the first half before falling behind after intermission.</p>
<p>Saturday's CAA tournament schedule follows, or the full bracket can be found <a target="_blank" href="http://www.nmnathletics.com/fls/8500/supportfiles/pdf/2012_MBB_Championship/2012_CAA_MBB_Bracket.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=8500">here</a>. </p>
<p><b>Schedule (ESPN3 and Comcast Sportsnet)</b></p>
<p>No. 1 Drexel vs. No. 9 UNC-Wilmington - 12:00 p.m. ET</p>
<p>No. 4 Old Dominion vs. No. 5 Delaware - 2:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p>No. 2 VCU vs. No. 7 Northeastern - 6:00 p.m. ET</p>
<p>No. 3 George Mason vs. No. 6 Georgia State - 8:30 p.m. ET</p>
<p><i>For more on the CAA men's basketball tournament 2012, check back to this SB Nation Boston StoryStream. Meanwhile, SB Nation's <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball">college basketball hub</a> will prepare you for the month of March and the madness it brings.</i></p>
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<p>Most freshmen prove tentative, even hesitant in their first postseason collegiate game, as they deal with pregame jitters and the gravity of the situation they've been thrown into. Fortunately for Northeastern, their two talented freshmen forwards not only brought about a major change to the Huskies in the regular season, they came to Huntington Avenue from highly successful high school programs and kept Northeastern's season alive for alive for at least one more day.</p>
<p>Behind 18 points from <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145833/quincy-ford">Quincy Ford</a> and six points and 10 rebounds from <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145834/reggie-spencer">Reggie Spencer</a> , Northeastern (13-16) avenged their 2009 CAA Tournament semifinal loss to William & Mary (6-25) with a 57-49 win over the Tribe, With the win, the Huskies will move on to play Virginia Commonwealth Saturday at 6 p.m. EDT.</p>
<p>Ford knocked down 5-of-10 shots and drained six of his 10 free throw attempts, to go along with his seven rebounds and three steals in his CAA Tournament debut. Spencer was nearly as good and just as important, as he grabbed a team-high six offensive rebounds and 10 rebounds overall, to help the Huskies earn a 42-27 advantage on the glass against the tenth seeded Tribe.</p>
<p>Junior co-captains Joel Smith and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100287/jonathan-lee">Jonathan Lee</a> combined for 21 points but hit just 5-of-17 shots and only recorded five assists. Both leaders failed to reach their typical numbers, as Lee had to sit for much of the game with foul trouble and Smith really struggled shooting the ball, hitting just 2-of-11 shots.</p>
<p>Sophomore forward <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/124676/tim-rusthoven">Tim Rusthoven</a> led William & Mary with 12 points and seven rebounds, while freshmen guard Marcus Thornton added 10 points. Despite shooting a better percentagthe from the field and knocking down more 3-point shots, the Tribe couldn't overcome their rebounding deficiency.</p>
<p>Northeastern led for all but 1:25 in the game, as Ford and Spencer scored eight of the team's first 11 points and the Huskies jumped out to an 11-4 lead at the 14:33 mark. William & Mary cut the deficit to 25-22 at halftime, but the Huskies used a 14-5 run to open up their biggest lead of the game (37-29). An 8-2 Tribe run cut the Northeastern lead to 46-43 with 6:27, but the Huskies responded with a 6-0 run and cruised to a victory.</p>
<p>VCU and Northeastern have played once before this season, with the Rams coming away with a 59-56 victory in Virginia. On the other side, William & Mary sees it season end after a 6-25 campaign.</p>
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<p>It's been 21 years since Northeastern last made the NCAA Tournament and it won't be an easy task for Bill Coen's squad. Since the Huskies moved to the Colonial Athletic Association in 2005, they've gone just 5-6 in the CAA Tournament and have lost three of their past four games in Richmond. Only five number seeds have advanced to the semifinal round in the 29 year history of the CAA, but East Carolina did manage to win the tournament as a seven seed in 1993.</p>
<p><b>1 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/drexel-dragons">Drexel Dragons</a> (25-5, 16-2): </b>The Dragons are not only the hottest team in the conference, they have the second longest winning streak in the nation at 16 games, behind only Kentucky (20 games). Bruiser Flint's squad is on an impressive run winning 23 of their past 24 games and they've been consistent all season long. Drexel's five losses all came away from home against teams that finished above .500 and in the top half of their league. While the Dragons don't have a huge star, Drexel leads the conference or is in the top three in 11 major categories, including leading the CAA in scoring defense (55.7 points allowed), free throw percentage (74.6 percent) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.1 per game).</p>
<p><b>2 Virginia Commonwealth Rams (25-6, 15-3): </b>Shaka Smart's team has not only had the most success in the NCAA Tournament recently, but they've also won the most CAA championships (three) and earned the most CAA title game appearances (five) over the past decade. Despite losing four of their top five scorers from last season's Final Four team, the Rams are back at the head of the CAA behind senior Bradford Burgess. The team's lone senior earned a spot on the CAA First Team after finishing with a team-leading 15.2 points and adding 5.2 rebounds, he's also just two starts short of passing Patrick Ewing for the all-time record. Three other players joined Burgess on the CAA Postseason Teams, giving the Rams the highest total of any team.</p>
<p><b>3 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/george-mason-patriots">George Mason Patriots</a> (23-8, 14-4):</b> George Mason may have lost long-time head coach Jim Larranaga during the offseason, but the Patriots certainly haven't lost a step behind former head coach Paul Hewitt and CAA Player of the Year Ryan Pearson. The senior was one of only two players to finish in the top five in scoring (17.8 ppg) and rebounding (8.5 rbg), while connecting on over 50 percent of his shots. Four other Patriots are averaging seven points or more for Hewitt who led George Mason to wins over every team in the conference but Drexel and Northeastern. The Patriots were tied for first heading into the final week of the season but dropped consecutive games at Northeastern and VCU.</p>
<p><b>4 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/old-dominion-monarchs">Old Dominion Monarchs</a> (19-12, 13-5):</b> The two-time defending champions played the most grueling schedule of any CAA team and hope it will help them get over the top for the third straight year. Seniors <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/26954/kent-bazemore">Kent Bazemore</a> and Chris Cooper form a formidable duo that has seen it all over their four years, including three NCAA Tournament games. Bazemore earned his second straight CAA Defensive Player of the Year selection, while leading the team in scoring (15.3 ppg), assists (3.1 apg) and finishing second in rebounding (5.8 rbg). His counterpart averaged a double-double this season with 10.6 points and 10.3 rebounds per game.</p>
<p><b>5 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/delaware-blue-hens">Delaware Blue Hens</a> (17-12, 12-6):</b> Many people are calling the Blue Hens the dark horse of this season's tournament after Delaware finished the season on an eight-game winning streak, but I'm not buying it. Delaware is just 6-9 away from home this season and they've had little luck against the teams above them in the standings. The Blue Hens are 2-4 against the four teams above them, with both wins coming at the Bob Carpenter Arena. Let's not sell Delaware short though, sophomore guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123439/devon-saddler">Devon Saddler</a> finished second in the conference in scoring (18.7 ppg) and junior Jamelle Higgins led the conference in rebounding (11.3 rbg) and averaged a double-double with 12.7 points per game.</p>
<p><b>6 Georgia State Panthers (20-10, 11-7): </b>After a 13-4 start to the season, the Panthers faded down the stretch with a 7-6 finish to eliminate any hopes of a top seed in the CAA. Even with the poor finish, Georgia State earned their best seed ever in the CAA since they joined before the 2005-06 season. With the surprising results come higher expectations, as the Panthers have failed to advance to the semifinals in each of their first six years in the conference. This season's group has been led by six seniors including leading scorer <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/26836/jihad-ali">Jihad Ali</a> (12.5 ppg) and leading rebounding <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123587/eric-buckner">Eric Buckner</a> (7.0 rbg).</p>
<p><b>7 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/northeastern-huskies">Northeastern Huskies</a> (13-16, 9-9):</b> The woefully inconsistent Huskies make their first appearance in the CAA Tournament as a seven seed looking to break a two-game slide in tournament play. Junior co-captains Joel Smith and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100287/jonathan-lee">Jonathan Lee</a>, along with a very young core group of players, will look to lead Northeastern back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 1991. While Lee and Smith are the team's top scorers and lead the team in assists, freshmen forwards <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="#">Quincy Spencer</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145834/reggie-spencer">Reggie Spencer</a> have provided the Huskies with an inside presence that has kept them competitive in almost every game.</p>
<p><b>8 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/james-madison-dukes">James Madison Dukes</a> (12-19, 5-13):</b> The balance of power drops off significantly after Northeastern, as the Dukes went 5-1 against the bottom four teams in the CAA, while losing all 12 games against the teams above them in the standings. James Madison struggled down the stretch, losing eight of their final 11 games, after starting the season 9-11. A trio of upperclassmen lead James Madison, as juniors A.J Davis (16.2 ppg, 4.7 rbg) and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52839/andrey-semenov">Andrey Semenov</a> (10.3 ppg, 4.8 rbg) are joined by senior <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52972/humpty-hitchens">Humpty Hitchens</a> (15 ppg, 3.7 apg) in trying to get the Dukes back to the semifinals, if not further, for the first time since 2000.</p>
<p><b>9 UNC Wilmington Seahawks (9-20, 5-13):</b> After a 5-7 start to their CAA schedule, Buzz Peterson's squad had the wheels fall off heading into the CAA Tournament with six consecutive losses. Junior forward <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100317/keith-rendelman">Keith Rendelman</a> will have to come up big if UNC Wilmington is going to play deep into the weekend and he's certainly capable. The First Team selection finished fifth in the conference in scoring (15.6 ppg) and second in rebounding with 10.3 rebounds per game. Rendleman was the lone player named to the First Team, who was not on a top four team in the CAA. Freshmen Adam Smith provides a strong secondary scorer with 14 points and nearly two made 3-pointers per game.</p>
<p><b>10 William & Mary Tribe (6-25, 4-14):</b> As bad as the Tribe's record appears, William & Mary drew a favorable matchup against a team they've had success against in the past (Northeastern). William & Mary has relatively preyed on conference foes, considering they earned just two wins in the non-conference against 14-18 Liberty and Division III Wesley College. The Tribe combine a blend of senior leadership and young talent, as senior <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52935/quinn-mcdowell">Quinn McDowell</a> leads the team with 12.7 ppg, while underclassmen Marcus Thorton, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/124676/tim-rusthoven">Tim Rusthoven</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/124675/brandon-britt">Brandon Britt</a> all average more than nine points per game.</p>
<p><b>11 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/hofstra-pride">Hofstra Pride</a> (10-21, 3-15):</b> Hofstra could be the best of the four teams at the bottom of the CAA, despite what the standings say. The Pride have dropped seven games by six points or less and own early season wins over mid-major powers Iona and Cleveland State. Conference play wasn't so kind to Hofstra though, as they've lost eight of their past 11 games and dropped five straight road contests. Senior guard Mike Moore will look to extend his Pride career for as long as possible, after a season that saw him lead the CAA with 20 points per game.</p>
<p><b>12 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/towson-tigers">Towson Tigers</a> (1-30, 1-17):</b> A 12 seed has never won a tournament game in the CAA postseason play and it's not likely to happen this season. After ending their NCAA record 41-game losing streak in late January against UNC Wilmington, the Tigers have dropped in eight in a row. Sophomore Marcus Damas (12.8 ppg) and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/26985/robert-nwankwo">Robert Nwankwo</a> (12 ppg) combine to average nearly half of the team's 51 points per game, which is dead last in the conference.</p>
<p><b>Predictions</b></p>
<p><b>CAA First Round Games Friday March 2nd</b></p>
<p><b>(9) UNC Wilmington Over (8) James Madison (Noon): </b>Even though the Dukes won on the Seahawks home floor during the regular season, James Madison couldn't slow down Keith Rendleman on the glass and I don't expect that'll change this time around.</p>
<p><b>(5) Delaware Over (12) Towson (2:30):</b> The hottest team playing on day one against the worst team in the conference? The Tigers should be happy if they can keep it as close as the regular season meeting, when Delaware won by seven in Maryland.</p>
<p><b>(7) Northeastern Over (10) William & Mary (6:00): </b>Northeastern fans still haven't forgotten the Tribe's 47-45 semifinal upset in 2010, they just hope the leaders of this team haven't either.</p>
<p><b>(11) Hofstra Over (6) Georgia State (8:30):</b> It might be a stretch, but the 11 seed has won in each of the past three seasons and Hofstra has shown they have the talent to beat better teams.</p>
<p><b>CAA Quarterfinal Games Saturday March 3rd</b></p>
<p><b>(1) Drexel Over (9) UNC Wilmington (Noon):</b> Drexel crushed the Seahawks by 22 in Wilmington earlier this year and have only gotten hotter since then.</p>
<p><b>(4) Old Dominion Over (5) Delaware (2:30):</b> Fresher legs and the defense of Kent Bazemore on Devon Saddler will be enough for the Monarchs to move on.</p>
<p><b>(2) VCU Over (7) Northeastern (6:00): </b>If there's going to be a big upset on Day 2 (top three seed falling) it will come in this game, but the fact that VCU will have the much larger crowd gives the Rams enough to defeat the young Huskies.</p>
<p><b>(3) George Mason Over (11) Hofstra (8:30):</b> George Mason has the conference's best player, the best offense in the CAA and three senior leaders, sorry Pride fans.</p>
<p><b>CAA Semifinal Round Sunday March 4th</b></p>
<p><b>(1) Drexel Over (4) Old Dominion (2:00 p.m.): </b>The Dragons have won behind their depth all season long and that could be challenged over the three-day stretch with junior guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/100217/derrick-thomas">Derrick Thomas</a> suspended after charges were brought against him in an assault case. They should have enough against Old Dominion, but anything is possible.</p>
<p><b>(2) VCU Over (3) George Mason (4:30 p.m):</b> The Rams have ended George Mason's CAA Tournament in each of the past three seasons and more importantly handed the Patriots their lone double-digit loss in CAA play on the final night of the regular season.</p>
<p><b>CAA Championship Game Monday March 5th</b></p>
<p><b>(2) VCU Over (1) Drexel (7 p.m.): </b>Unfortunately for college basketball fans across the nation these teams have only faced once this year, with Drexel escaping with a 64-58 victory on their home floor. On the other side though, this is a slightly different Drexel team without Thomas, and VCU will essentially be playing a home game, with their campuses based in Richmond, where the tourney is set.</p>
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<p>After finishing 9-9 in CAA conference play this season, the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/northeastern-huskies">Northeastern Huskies</a> have earned the seventh seed in the conference tournament and will play William & Mary in opening round action on Friday night (6 p.m. EST).</p>
<p>The rubber match between the two schools will determine which team will earn the right to take on Virginia Commonwealth -- the conference's second seed -- in quarterfinal action on Saturday. </p>
<p>The game will be played at a neutral site at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, VA, which presents William & Mary (also located in Virginia) with an edge. In the two previous meetings this season, the home team came out victorious, with Northeastern most recently falling by 25 to the Tribe on Feb. 11. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/145833/quincy-ford">Quincy Ford</a>, Northeastern's talented freshman forward, had a career-best 21 points on that night, and will look to duplicate his output again on Friday. </p>
<p>Should Northeastern squeeze out the opening round win, a rematch with Virginia Commonwealth -- who reached the NCAA's Final Four a season ago -- awaits them. In the schools only matchup this season, the Huskies hung close before falling 59-56 on the road.</p>
<p>A full schedule for Friday's action is below: </p>
<p><u>First Round, Friday, March 2:</u></p>
<p><b>Noon ET: </b>(8) <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball/teams/james-madison-dukes">James Madison Dukes</a> vs. (9) <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball/teams/unc-wilmington-seahawks">UNC-Wilmington Seahawks</a></p>
<p><b>2:30 p.m.:</b> (5) <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball/teams/delaware-blue-hens">Delaware Blue Hens</a> vs. (12) <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball/teams/towson-tigers">Towson Tigers</a></p>
<p><b>6 p.m.: </b>(7) <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball/teams/northeastern-huskies">Northeastern Huskies</a> vs. (10) <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball/teams/william-mary-tribe">William & Mary Tribe</a></p>
<p><b>8:30 p.m.: </b>(6) <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball/teams/georgia-st-panthers">Georgia St. Panthers</a> vs. (11) <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball/teams/hofstra-pride">Hofstra Pride</a></p>
<p><i><b>For more on the CAA men's basketball tournament 2012, check back to this SB Nation Boston StoryStream. Meanwhile, SB Nation's <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball">college basketball hub</a> will prepare you for the month of March and the madness it brings. </b></i> </p>
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<p>The Colonial Athletic Association released its bracket and conference tournament schedule, after the league finished up its regular season on Saturday. The <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/northeastern-huskies">Northeastern Huskies </a>(13-16, 9-9) will be the tournament's No. 7 seed and will play No. 10 <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/william-mary-tribe">William & Mary Tribe</a> in the first round (6 p.m. ET), which begins Friday, March 2 at the Richmond Coliseum in Richmond, VA.</p>
<p>The winner of the contest will advance to player No. 2 <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/va-commonwealth-rams">Va. Commonwealth Rams</a> in the second round at 6 p.m. on Saturday, March 3.</p>
<p>Overall, the <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/drexel-dragons">Drexel Dragons</a> (25-5, 16-2 CAA) earned the top seed and a first-round bye.</p>
<p>The semifinals will be played Sunday, March 4, with the finals being played Monday, March 5.</p>
<p>For a complete look at the CAA Tournament bracket and schedule, well, here it is:</p>
<p><u>First Round, Friday, March 2:</u></p>
<p><b>Noon ET: </b>(8) <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball/teams/james-madison-dukes">James Madison Dukes</a> vs. (9) <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball/teams/unc-wilmington-seahawks">UNC-Wilmington Seahawks</a></p>
<p><b>2:30 p.m.:</b> (5) <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball/teams/delaware-blue-hens">Delaware Blue Hens</a> vs. (12) <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball/teams/towson-tigers">Towson Tigers</a></p>
<p><b>6 p.m.: </b>(7) <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball/teams/northeastern-huskies">Northeastern Huskies</a> vs. (10) <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball/teams/william-mary-tribe">William & Mary Tribe</a></p>
<p><b>8:30 p.m.: </b>(6) <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball/teams/georgia-st-panthers">Georgia St. Panthers</a> vs. (11) <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball/teams/hofstra-pride">Hofstra Pride</a></p>
<p><u>Second Round, Saturday, March 3:</u></p>
<p><b>Noon: </b>(Winner James Madison/UNC-Wilmington) vs. (1) <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball/teams/drexel-dragons">Drexel Dragons</a></p>
<p><b>2:30 p.m.:</b> (Winner Delaware/Towson) vs. (4) <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball/teams/old-dominion-monarchs">Old Dominion Monarchs</a></p>
<p><b>6 p.m.:</b> (Winner Northeastern/William & Mary) vs. (2) <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball/teams/va-commonwealth-rams">Va. Commonwealth Rams</a></p>
<p><b>8:30 p.m.: </b>(Winner Georgia St./Hofstra) vs. <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball/teams/george-mason-patriots">George Mason Patriots</a></p>
<p><u>Semifinals, Sunday, March 4:</u></p>
<p><b>2 p.m.: </b>Winner of Sat.'s early games</p>
<p><b>4:30 p.m.: </b>Winner of Sat.'s late games</p>
<p><u>Finals, Monday, March 5:</u></p>
<p><b>7 p.m.:</b> Semifinals winners</p>
<p>For more on the CAA men's basketball tournament 2012, check back to this SB Nation Boston StoryStream. Meanwhile, SB Nation's <a href="http://philly.sbnation.com/2012/ncaa-basketball">college basketball hub</a> will prepare you for the month of March and the madness it brings.</p>
https://boston.sbnation.com/2012/2/26/2825797/caa-tournament-2012-northeastern-basketball-seeded-no-7Jared Smith