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 ScheduleAll times ET
2019 Schedule
3rd in A 10
- 11/7W 78-70
- 11/10W 76-46
- 11/16W 91-80
- 11/21W 69-64
- 11/224L 66-59
- 11/23L 65-54
- 11/3025L 65-58
- 12/4W 98-59
- 12/88L 82-72
- 12/16L 72-67
- 12/19W 85-72
- 12/22W 81-69
- 12/29W 94-90
- 1/6W 72-48
- 1/9W 72-66
- 1/13W 72-67
- 1/16L 76-71
- 1/19W 89-86
- 1/23L 67-63
- 1/26W 75-52
- 1/29W 75-64
- 2/2W 68-64
- 2/5L 73-60
- 2/9W 77-48
- 2/16L 69-68
- 2/19W 74-73
- 2/23W 70-62
- 2/26W 72-48
- 3/1L 72-70
- 3/6W 70-39
- 3/9W 78-67
- 3/15L 64-55
- 3/194L 78-73
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Bey carries Colorado past Dayton 78-73 in NIT
Tyler Bey had 14 points and 12 rebounds to carry Colorado to a 78-73 win over Dayton in the NIT first round on Tuesday night.
Kountz muscles his way to the rim to slam it down (0:15)
Bey spins in mid-air to complete alley-oop (0:20)
Bey opens up the game with an exclamation point (0:16)
Bess powers Saint Louis to an upset of Dayton
Javon Bess scored 10 of his 15 points in the second half to lead sixth-seeded Saint Louis to a 64-55 upset of third-seeded Dayton in the Atlantic 10 Tournament quarterfinals Friday.
Toppin, Mikesell lift Dayton past Duquesne 78-67
Obi Toppin had 19 points as Dayton topped Duquesne 78-67 on Saturday night.
Crutcher carries Dayton over La Salle 70-39
Jalen Crutcher recorded 11 points and 12 rebounds to lift Dayton to a 70-39 win over La Salle on Wednesday night.
Langevine lifts Rhode Island over Dayton 72-70 in OT
Cyril Langevine had a career-high 26 points as Rhode Island narrowly beat Dayton 72-70 in overtime on Friday night. Fatts Russell added 23 points for the Rams.
Landers misses game-tying layup in OT (0:30)
Dayton can't get game-winner to fall, forces OT (0:34)
Russell nails fast-break lay-in (0:19)
Toppin gets way up to throw down alley-oop jam (0:21)
Russell converts tough and-1 layup (0:20)
Rhode Island gets it one on both ends of the floor (0:23)
Toppin scores 19 to lead Dayton past UMass 72-48
Obi Toppin had 19 points and eight rebounds as Dayton rolled past UMass 72-48 on Tuesday night.
Toppin leads Dayton past Saint Louis 70-62
Obi Toppin recorded 11 points and 10 rebounds to lead Dayton to a 70-62 win over Saint Louis on Saturday.
Cunningham scores 21 to lift Dayton over Davidson 74-73
Josh Cunningham scored 21 points, including the game-winning free throw with 2.2 seconds left, and Dayton beat Davidson 74-73 on Tuesday night, snapping the Wildcats' 17-game home win streak.
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.
Crutcher scores 20 to lead Dayton past Rhode Island 77-48
Jalen Crutcher tied his season high with 20 points as Dayton easily beat Rhode Island 77-48 on Saturday.
Saint Louis rules the glass in beating Dayton 73-60
D.J. Foreman scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds, Javon Bess added 14 points and Saint Louis dominated the offensive glass in beating Dayton 73-60 on Tuesday night to snap a four-game skid.
Toppin, Crutcher rally Dayton past Duquesne
Obi Toppin scored a career-high 26 points, Jalen Crutcher added 16 and Dayton turned back Duquesne 68-64 in a showdown for third place in the Atlantic 10 Conference on Saturday.
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 Game72.9
Rebounds Per Game34.7
Assists Per Game16.4
Points Allowed66.246th
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 1 |
| Tournament Record | 19-20 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 18 |