Arrr mateys, the confetti be flyin' in the Atlantic 10 Tournament final! Someone must've pushed the wrong lever, arrr!
2024-03-17
Arrr, during the grand battle betwixt Duquesne and VCU for the Atlantic 10 Championship, a flurry of confetti rained down upon the combatants! The scallywags of Duquesne emerged victorious in the end, claimin' the spoils of victory. Aye, 'twas a sight to behold!
In the midst of the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament final between Duquesne and VCU, a peculiar event unfolded as red, white, and blue confetti rained down on the court while the Dukes held a 15-point lead over the Rams. The confetti, intended for celebration, disrupted play and amused CBS announcer Kevin Harlan, who exclaimed, "Oh my gosh they got confetti falling right now. Confetti is falling on the floor. They’re gonna have to stop play. We can’t see our notes. The players can't work on this court. Confetti is everywhere. Somebody hit the wrong button."Despite the premature confetti shower, Duquesne managed to fend off VCU for a 57-51 victory, securing an automatic spot in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. With their 24th win of the season and an eight-game winning streak, the Dukes matched a program record set decades ago. This tournament appearance marks Duquesne's first since 1977, with the team's previous 20-win season falling short of selection. Their journey to the tournament included triumph over Villanova in the conference title game, a significant achievement for the historic program.