Atlantic 10 Men's and Women's Basketball Seasons Heating Up

Saint Louis, VCU, and Richmond lead the way in the mid-major conference

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

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The Atlantic 10 conference is heating up on both the men's and women's sides, with several teams vying for NCAA Tournament bids. On the men's side, Saint Louis and VCU are battling for the regular season title, while George Mason and others look to make a push. On the women's side, Rhode Island, George Mason, and Richmond are the top contenders, with Maggie Doogan of Richmond leading the conference in scoring.

Why it matters

The Atlantic 10 is a mid-major conference that has sent multiple teams to the NCAA Tournament in recent years, and this season is shaping up to be another competitive one. With several teams in contention, the conference tournament will be crucial in determining which squads earn automatic bids or at-large selections.

The details

In men's basketball, Saint Louis leads the conference at 12-1, but VCU is right behind them at 12-2. George Mason, Dayton, Duquesne, and Davidson are also in the mix. On the women's side, Rhode Island is in first at 14-1, followed by George Mason at 13-2 and Richmond at 12-3. Richmond's Maggie Doogan is the conference's leading scorer at 21.6 points per game.

  • Saint Louis' 18-game conference winning streak was snapped on February 18th with a loss to Rhode Island.
  • The Atlantic 10 conference tournaments for both men's and women's basketball will take place in early March.

The players

Dejour Reaves

The leading scorer in the Atlantic 10 men's basketball conference, averaging 17.4 points per game for Fordham.

Frank Mitchell

The leading rebounder in the Atlantic 10 men's basketball conference, averaging 9.9 rebounds per game for St. Bonaventure.

Maggie Doogan

The leading scorer in the Atlantic 10 women's basketball conference, averaging 21.6 points per game for Richmond.

Alyssa Koerkenmeier

The leading rebounder and shot blocker in the Atlantic 10 women's basketball conference, averaging 9.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game for Saint Louis.

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What they’re saying

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— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

The takeaway

The Atlantic 10 is shaping up to be a competitive mid-major conference on both the men's and women's sides, with several teams in contention for NCAA Tournament bids. The conference tournaments in March will be crucial in determining which squads earn automatic bids or at-large selections.