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URI Women's Basketball Wins A-10 Tournament, Securing First NCAA Tournament Bid in 30 Years

On Mar 8, 2026, Brooklyn Gray scored 16 points as top-seeded Rhode Island beat George Mason 53-51 to claim their first Atlantic 10 Championship title.
Because the Atlantic 10 Conference winner receives an automatic NCAA bid, Rhode Island beat GMU 79-63 on February 14, securing their NCAA Tournament spot.
A 15-9 third-quarter run gave Rhode Island a 39-34 lead entering the fourth, with Gray making two 3-pointers and shooting 8-of-8 from the free-throw line.
After the loss, George Mason women's basketball, last season's tournament champion, lost the game 53-51 with Harris scoring 15 points to lead the team.
Historically, the A-10 hasn't had back-to-back champions since George Washington in 2015-16, with Albina Syla and Zahirah Walton contributing for Rhode Island.

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GLEN ALLEN, Va. — In a nail-biter at the Henrico Sports & Events Center, George Mason (23-9, 16-2 Atlantic 10) narrowly fell to the University of Rhode Island (28-4, 16-2 Atlantic 10), 53-51.

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