The 2009 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament was played at

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from March 11 through March 14, 2009. The winner of the tournament received an automatic bid to the

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and was crowned

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champion.

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won the tournament with a 69–64 victory over Duquesne.

Bracket

Asterisk denotes game ended in overtime.

References

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Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament The Atlantic 10 Conference men's basketball tournament is the conference championship tournament in men's basketball for the Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10). The tournament has been held every year since 1977. It is a single-elimination tournament, ...