Score: Saint Joseph's 87, VCU 74
Location: Brooklyn, N.Y. (Barclays Center)
Records: VCU 24-10, Saint Joseph's 27-7 

The short story: Korey Billbury and JeQuan Lewis scored 19 points a piece for VCU, but Saint Joseph's built a big early lead behind Atlantic 10 Player of the Year DeAndre' Bembry (30 points) and Isaiah Miles (26 points) and held on to capture the 2016 A-10 Tournament title Sunday at Barclays Center. VCU will now await the NCAA Tournament Selection Show Sunday at 5:30 p.m. on CBS.

• The Hawks' crisp execution on offense and the singular talents of Bembry and Miles allowed Saint Joseph's to shoot .648 (35-of-54) from the field in the game.
• In the first 11:15 of the second half, Saint Joseph's turned a nine-point halftime lead into a 70-49 advantage with a huge push from Bembry and Miles. That duo scored nine straight Saint Joe's points during that period to give the Hawks what proved to be an insurmountable lead.
• VCU did make one final rally. The Rams capitalized on a personal foul and two Saint Joseph's technicals – knocking down 5-of-6 free throws – to spark a 19-5 run. A Jordan Burgess 3-pointer pulled VCU within 75-68 with 4:28 remaining, but the Rams could get no closer. Miles hit a pair of free throws on Saint Joseph's next possession and Bembry followed with a layup to push the Hawks' lead back to 11 points.

• Billbury and Lewis each scored 10 of their 19 in the second half as the Rams staged their comeback. Lewis handed out seven assists.
• Mo Alie-Cox added eight points, three rebounds and blocked two shots. Justin Tillman also provided four points, eight rebounds and two blocks.
• Miles and Bembry combined to hit 24-of-32 shots. Miles added 12 rebounds. Aaron Brown chipped in 13 points and five rebounds for the Hawks, who captured their fourth A-10 Tournament title.

• Billbury was named to the All-Tournament Team. The senior from Tulsa, Oklahoma averaged 16.0 points in three A-10 Tournament games.
• VCU was playing in its sixth straight conference tournament championship game, including the last four A-10 title contests since joining the league prior to the 2012-13 season.
• The Rams were attempting to win their 10^th conference tournament title game. VCU is 9-9 all-time in conference championship contests.

• VCU will wait to learn its fate for the NCAA Tournament.