VCU and Yale Secure Conference Titles, Advance to NCAA Tournament

Virginia Commonwealth edges George Mason in Atlantic 10 final, while Yale triumphs over Cornell to claim Ivy League championship.

VCU defeated George Mason 68-63 to win the Atlantic 10 championship, earning an automatic NCAA Tournament berth.
Max Shulga led VCU with 18 points, including a critical late 3-pointer, and was supported by Joe Bamisile and Jack Clark, who each added 17 points.
George Mason closed an early deficit to within one point late in the game, but missed key opportunities in the final seconds to complete a comeback.
Yale claimed its second consecutive Ivy League title with a 90-84 victory over Cornell, led by John Poulakidas' 25 points and five 3-pointers.
Cornell outshot Yale from the field but fell short as Yale capitalized on 13 three-pointers and maintained composure to secure the win.