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  • Sue Ogrocki, Associated Press

  • William and Mary's Omar Prewitt, right, is fouled shooting the...

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    William and Mary's Omar Prewitt, right, is fouled shooting the ball by Northeastern's Zach Stahl during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena.

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  • William and Mary's Omar Prewitt, center, loses control of the...

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    William and Mary's Omar Prewitt, center, loses control of the ball to the defense of Elon's Kevin Blake, left, and Elijah Bryant, right, during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William and Mary's Terry Tarpey, left, drives to the basket...

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    William and Mary's Terry Tarpey, left, drives to the basket around Hofstra's Juan'ya Green during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William & Mary's Omar Prewitt shoots the ball under pressure...

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    William & Mary's Omar Prewitt shoots the ball under pressure form Charleston's Nick Harris during the second half of their CAA match in Williamsburg. W&M downed Charleston 75-45.

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  • William and Mary's Marcus Thornton, center, drives to the basket...

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    William and Mary's Marcus Thornton, center, drives to the basket through Hofstra's Dion Nesmith, left, and Juan'ya Green, right, during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William and Mary's Greg Malinowski, left, and Tom Schalk, right,...

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    William and Mary's Greg Malinowski, left, and Tom Schalk, right, battle for a rebound with Elon's Collin Luther, center, during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William & Mary's Terry Tarpey get the layup past Towson's...

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    William & Mary's Terry Tarpey get the layup past Towson's Timajh Parker-Rivera during the second half Wednesday at W&M.

  • Sue Ogrocki, Associated Press

  • William and Mary's Marcus Thornton (3_ shoots over Hofstra's Moussa...

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    William and Mary's Marcus Thornton (3_ shoots over Hofstra's Moussa Kone (31). The Tribe beat Hofstra in the second overtime period, 92-91, in the semifinals of the CAA Men's Basketball Championship at the Royal Farms Arena.

  • William & Mary Tribe sign in the stands before the...

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    William & Mary Tribe sign in the stands before the Championships of the CAA Basketball Tournament against the Northeastern Huskies at the Royal Farms Arena on March 9, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland.

  • Hofstra's Juan'ya Green (1) tries to maintain control of the...

    Amy Davis, Baltimore Sun

    Hofstra's Juan'ya Green (1) tries to maintain control of the ball, driving toward the basket against William and Mary's Tom Schalk (43). William and Mary beat Hofstra in the second overtime period, 92-91, in the semifinals of the CAA Men's Basketball Championship at the Royal Farms Arena.

  • Baltimore, Md--3/6/15--#3 Marcus Thornton, William & Mary, drives toward the...

    Kim Hairston / Baltimore Sun

    Baltimore, Md--3/6/15--#3 Marcus Thornton, William & Mary, drives toward the basket in a quarterfinal game of the men's CAA basketball tournament against Elon at Royal Farms Arena. William & Mary wins 72-59. Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun. #1673.

  • Sue Ogrocki, Associated Press

  • William and Mary's Omar Prewitt, center, loses control of the...

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    William and Mary's Omar Prewitt, center, loses control of the ball to James Madison University's Jackson Kent, left, during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William & Mary Terry Tarpey tires to get past UNC...

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    William & Mary Terry Tarpey tires to get past UNC Wilmington's C.J. Gettys during the first half Wednesday in Williamsburg.

  • Northeastern's Scott Eatherton, left, shoots as William and Mary's Tom...

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    Northeastern's Scott Eatherton, left, shoots as William and Mary's Tom Schalk tries to block in the half of an NCAA college basketball game in the CAA Championship basketball tournament Monday, March 9, 2015, in Baltimore.

  • William and Mary's Omar Prewitt, center, shoots the ball around...

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    William and Mary's Omar Prewitt, center, shoots the ball around Delaware's Kyle Anderson, left, Devonne Pinkard, center, and Maurice Jeffers during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William & Mary's Marcus Thornton heads up court hatter hitting...

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    William & Mary's Marcus Thornton heads up court hatter hitting a three pointer Wednesday agains Towson.

  • William and Mary's Terry Tarpey, center, drives to the basket...

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    William and Mary's Terry Tarpey, center, drives to the basket around James Madison University's Yohanney Dalembert, left, and Ron Curry, right, during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • Daniel Dixon, who made the game-winning shot, is congratulated by...

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    Daniel Dixon, who made the game-winning shot, is congratulated by William and Mary fans after the game. The Tribe beat Hofstra in the second overtime period, 92-91, in the semifinals of the CAA men's basketball semifinals at the Royal Farms Arena.

  • Sue Ogrocki, Associated Press

  • David Walker #4 of the Northeastern Huskies drives to the...

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    David Walker #4 of the Northeastern Huskies drives to the basket over Daniel Dixon #0 of the William & Mary Tribe during the Championships of the CAA Basketball Tournament at the Royal Farms Arena on March 9, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland.

  • William and Mary's Greg Malinowski, right, battles for a rebound...

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    William and Mary's Greg Malinowski, right, battles for a rebound with Elon's Tony Sabato, left, during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William and Mary's Omar Prewitt, left, attempts to shoot the...

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    William and Mary's Omar Prewitt, left, attempts to shoot the ball around Northeastern's David Walker, center, and Scott Eatherton during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • Sue Ogrocki, Associated Press

  • William and Mary's Terry Tarpey, left, steals the ball away...

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    William and Mary's Terry Tarpey, left, steals the ball away from Northeastern's T.J. Williams, right, during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena.

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  • William and Mary's Terry Tarpey, left, shoots the ball around...

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    William and Mary's Terry Tarpey, left, shoots the ball around Delaware's Maurice Jeffers during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena.

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  • Sue Ogrocki, Associated Press

  • William and Mary's Terry Tarpey, left, celebrates with teammate Oliver...

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    William and Mary's Terry Tarpey, left, celebrates with teammate Oliver Tot in second half during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William and Mary's Sean Sheldon, right, shoots the ball while...

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    William and Mary's Sean Sheldon, right, shoots the ball while being fouled by Elon's Kevin Blake during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William and Mary's Daniel Dixon, Omar Prewitt, and Sean Sheldon...

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    William and Mary's Daniel Dixon, Omar Prewitt, and Sean Sheldon battle for a rebound with James Madison University's Andre Nation, left, during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William & Mary's Marcus Thornton celebrates after coming from 22...

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    William & Mary's Marcus Thornton celebrates after coming from 22 points down at halftime to beat UNC Wilmington 76-72 Wednesday in Williamsburg.

  • Sue Ogrocki, Associated Press

  • William and Mary's Jack Whitman is fouled while shooting by...

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    William and Mary's Jack Whitman is fouled while shooting by Washington College's Dave Knox, left, during Friday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • Baltimore, Md--3/6/15--#3 Marcus Thornton, William & Mary, holds off #10...

    Kim Hairston / Baltimore Sun

    Baltimore, Md--3/6/15--#3 Marcus Thornton, William & Mary, holds off #10 Austin Hamilton, Elon, as he moves the ball in the first period of a quarterfinal game of the men's CAA basketball tournament at Royal Farms Arena. William & Mary wins 72-59. Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun. #1761.

  • William and Mary's Marcus Thornton cuts through Hofstra defenders during...

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    William and Mary's Marcus Thornton cuts through Hofstra defenders during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William and Mary's Oliver Tot, left, loses control of the...

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    William and Mary's Oliver Tot, left, loses control of the ball while battling for a rebound with Delaware's Maurice Jeffers during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William & Mary's Marcus Thornton gets the layup past UNC...

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    William & Mary's Marcus Thornton gets the layup past UNC Wilmington's Cedrick Williams during the second half Wednesday in Williamsburg.

  • William and Mary's Sean Sheldon, right, battles for a rebound...

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    William and Mary's Sean Sheldon, right, battles for a rebound with Washington College's Sean Flanigan, left, and John Weston, center, during Friday's game at Kaplan Arena.

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  • William & Mary's Terry Tarpey goes up for a rebound...

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    William & Mary's Terry Tarpey goes up for a rebound against Towson's Timajh Parker-Rivera during the first half Wednesday at W&M.

  • Baltimore, Md--3/6/15--#3 Marcus Thornton, William & Mary, sinks another shot...

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    Baltimore, Md--3/6/15--#3 Marcus Thornton, William & Mary, sinks another shot from the free throw line. William & Mary v Elon in a quarterfinal game of the men's CAA basketball tournament Royal Farms Arena. William & Mary wins 72-59. Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun. #1776

  • Charleston's Donovan Gilmore and William & Mary's Terry Tarpey battle...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    Charleston's Donovan Gilmore and William & Mary's Terry Tarpey battle for the ball during the second half Saturday at William & Mary. W&M downed Charleston 75-45.

  • William and Mary's Omar Prewitt and James Madison University's Yohanney...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    William and Mary's Omar Prewitt and James Madison University's Yohanney Dalembert battle for control of the ball during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William and Mary's Marcus Thornton, right, dribbles around the defense...

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    William and Mary's Marcus Thornton, right, dribbles around the defense of Elon's Austin Hamilton, left, and Elijah Bryant, center, during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • Sue Ogrocki, Associated Press

  • William and Mary's Oliver Tot, center, loses control of the...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    William and Mary's Oliver Tot, center, loses control of the ball to Hofstra's Juan'ya Green, right, and Dion Nesmith, left, during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William and Mary's Omar Prewitt, right, looks for a pass...

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    William and Mary's Omar Prewitt, right, looks for a pass around Hofstra's Jamall Robinson during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William & Mary's Marcus Thornton loses the ball as he...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    William & Mary's Marcus Thornton loses the ball as he tries to get past UNC Wilmington's C.J. Gettys and Jordan Talley during the first half Wednesday in Williamsburg.

  • Sue Ogrocki, Associated Press

  • William and Mary's Omar Prewitt, left, drives to the basket...

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    William and Mary's Omar Prewitt, left, drives to the basket around Northeastern's David Walker during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William and Mary's Omar Prewitt slam dunks the ball over...

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    William and Mary's Omar Prewitt slam dunks the ball over James Madison University's Connor Burchfield during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • Sue Ogrocki, Associated Press

  • William and Mary's Marcus Thornton reacts after missing three-pointer that...

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    William and Mary's Marcus Thornton reacts after missing three-pointer that would have tied the game in the closing seconds during Saturday's game against Delaware at Kaplan Arena.

  • William and Mary's Terry Tarpey, center, shoots the ball past...

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    William and Mary's Terry Tarpey, center, shoots the ball past James Madison University's Ron Curry, left, and Yohanny Dalembert during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena.

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  • William & Mary's Jack Whitman tries to get the shot...

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    William & Mary's Jack Whitman tries to get the shot past Nick Harris of Charleston during the first half of their game Saturday in Williamsburg.

  • Tom Schalk #43 of the William & Mary Tribe takes...

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    Tom Schalk #43 of the William & Mary Tribe takes a shot of Zach Stahl #33 of the Northeastern Huskies during the Championships of the CAA Basketball Tournament at the Royal Farms Arena on March 9, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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  • Baltimore, Md--3/6/15--Left to right, #10 Austin Hamilton, Elon, #25 Terry...

    Kim Hairston / Baltimore Sun

    Baltimore, Md--3/6/15--Left to right, #10 Austin Hamilton, Elon, #25 Terry Tarpey, William & Mary, and #2 Dmitri Thomson, Elon, fight for a loose ball that Tarpey wins control of in the first period of their quarterfinal game of the men's CAA basketball tournament at Royal Farms Arena. William & Mary wins 72-59. Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun. #5922.

  • William and Mary's Terry Tarpey, center, loses control of the...

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    William and Mary's Terry Tarpey, center, loses control of the ball to James Madison University's Winston Grays, left, and Ron Curry, right, during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena.

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  • William and Mary's Terry Tarpey, center, chases after the ball...

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    William and Mary's Terry Tarpey, center, chases after the ball in-between Elon's Kevin Blake, left, and Tanner Samson, right, during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • Sue Ogrocki, Associated Press

  • Baltimore, Md--3/6/15--#4 Omar Prewitt, William & Mary, dunks the ball...

    Kim Hairston / Baltimore Sun

    Baltimore, Md--3/6/15--#4 Omar Prewitt, William & Mary, dunks the ball in the second period. William & Mary v Elon in a quarterfinal game of the men's CAA basketball tournament at Royal Farms Arena. William & Mary wins 72-59. Kim Hairston/Baltimore Sun. #1652.

  • William and Mary's Marcus Thornton, right, shoots the ball around...

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    William and Mary's Marcus Thornton, right, shoots the ball around the defense of Elon's Collin Luther during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William & Mary's Oliver Tot look for the shot under...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    William & Mary's Oliver Tot look for the shot under pressure from UNC Wilmington's Cedrick Williams during the second half Wednesday in Williamsburg.

  • Sue Ogrocki, Associated Press

  • William and Mary's Marcus Thornton shoots the ball past the...

    Jonathon Gruenke / Daily Press

    William and Mary's Marcus Thornton shoots the ball past the defense of Northeastern's Quincy Ford during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William and Mary fans cheer as guard Marcus Thornton parades...

    Amy Davis, Baltimore Sun

    William and Mary fans cheer as guard Marcus Thornton parades by after the Tribe's 92-91 win in double overtime against Hofstra in the CAA semifinals.

  • Sue Ogrocki, Associated Press

  • Marcus Thornton #3 of the William & Mary Tribe takes...

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    Marcus Thornton #3 of the William & Mary Tribe takes a three point shot during the Championships of the CAA Basketball Tournament against the Northeastern Huskies at the Royal Farms Arena on March 9, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland.

  • William and Mary's Omar Prewitt, right, drives to the basket...

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    William and Mary's Omar Prewitt, right, drives to the basket while being fouled by Elon's Jack Anton during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William and Mary's Sean Sheldon, right, shots the ball around...

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    William and Mary's Sean Sheldon, right, shots the ball around Delaware's Maurice Jeffers, left, during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • Sue Ogrocki, Associated Press

  • William and Mary's Oliver Tot, right, tips the ball away...

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    William and Mary's Oliver Tot, right, tips the ball away from Elon's Christian Hairston during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William and Mary's Tom Schalk, center, battles for a rebound...

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    William and Mary's Tom Schalk, center, battles for a rebound with Delaware's Maurice Jeffers, left, and Devonne Pinkard during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William and Mary's Marcus Thornton, right, shoots a three-point shot...

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    William and Mary's Marcus Thornton, right, shoots a three-point shot over Delaware's Kory Holden, center, during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William & Mary's Marcus Thornton gets the layup past Charleston's...

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    William & Mary's Marcus Thornton gets the layup past Charleston's Joe Chealey during the first half of their CAA game Saturday in Williamsburg. W&M downed Charleston 75-45.

  • William & Mary's Terry Tarpey gets the dunk over Charleston's...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    William & Mary's Terry Tarpey gets the dunk over Charleston's Donovan Gilmore during the first half of their CAA game in Williamsburg Saturday.

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  • William and Mary's Jack Whitman, left, and Omar Prewitt reach...

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    William and Mary's Jack Whitman, left, and Omar Prewitt reach for a rebound with Washington College's Peter Ciaccio during Friday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • Daniel Dixon #0 of the William & Mary Tribe takes...

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    Daniel Dixon #0 of the William & Mary Tribe takes a shot during the Championships of the CAA Basketball Tournament against the Northeastern Huskies at the Royal Farms Arena on March 9, 2015 in Baltimore, Maryland.

  • Sue Ogrocki, Associated Press

  • William & Mary's Marcus Thornton is fouled by UNC Wilmington's...

    Rob Ostermaier / Daily Press

    William & Mary's Marcus Thornton is fouled by UNC Wilmington's Freddie Jackson late in the second half Wednesday in Williamsburg.

  • William and Mary's Terry Tarpey slam dunks the ball with...

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    William and Mary's Terry Tarpey slam dunks the ball with one hand during Friday's game against Washington College at Kaplan Arena.

  • William and Mary's Marcus Thornton, left, drives to the basket...

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    William and Mary's Marcus Thornton, left, drives to the basket past Washington College's Dave Knox during Friday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William and Mary head coach Tony Shaver smiles during Friday's...

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    William and Mary head coach Tony Shaver smiles during Friday's game against Washington College at Kaplan Arena. Shaver reached 500 wins with Friday's victory.

  • William & Mary's Oliver Tot gets the dunk against UNC...

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    William & Mary's Oliver Tot gets the dunk against UNC Wilmington during the first half Wednesday in Williamsburg.

  • William and Mary's head coach Tony Shaver throws his arms...

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    William and Mary's head coach Tony Shaver throws his arms into the air after a call from an official during Saturday's game against Northeastern at Kaplan Arena.

  • William and Mary's Marcus Thornton, left, jumps to the basket...

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    William and Mary's Marcus Thornton, left, jumps to the basket past the defense of Washington College's James Drury during Friday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William & Mary's Connor Burchfield tries to keep Towson's Mike...

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    William & Mary's Connor Burchfield tries to keep Towson's Mike Morsell from driving to the basket during the firs half Wednesday at W&M.

  • William and Mary's Marcus Thornton drives to the basket around...

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    William and Mary's Marcus Thornton drives to the basket around James Madison University's Andre Nation during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William & Mary's Terry Tarpey is fouled as he shoots...

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    William & Mary's Terry Tarpey is fouled as he shoots the ball by UNC Wilmington's Freddie Jackson but makes the basket late in the second half Wednesday.

  • William and Mary's Jack Whitman, right, shoots the ball over...

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    William and Mary's Jack Whitman, right, shoots the ball over Hofstra's Dion Nesmith, left, and Rokas Gustys, center, during Wednesday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William & Mary's Terry Tarpey gets the shot past Towson's...

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    William & Mary's Terry Tarpey gets the shot past Towson's Alex Gavrilovic during the second half Wednesday at W&M.

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  • William and Mary's Daniel Dixon, right, drives to the basket...

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    William and Mary's Daniel Dixon, right, drives to the basket past Northeastern's Reggie Spencer, left, during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • Washington College's Sean Flanigan, left, attempts to block the shot...

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    Washington College's Sean Flanigan, left, attempts to block the shot of William and Mary's Jack Whitman during Friday's game at Kaplan Arena.

  • William & Mary's Marcus Thornton drives to the basket past...

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    William & Mary's Marcus Thornton drives to the basket past Charleston's Adjehi Baru during the first half of their game in Williamsburg Saturday.

  • William and Mary's Marcus Thornton, center drives to the basket...

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    William and Mary's Marcus Thornton, center drives to the basket around the defense of Delaware's Cazmon Hayes, left, and Marvin King-Davis, right, during Saturday's game at Kaplan Arena.

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How about this for strange? The college football season opens in less than two weeks, and we’re gathered here to discuss … college basketball?

Specifically, the Colonial Athletic Association, which announced its league schedule for the 2015-16 season. From New Year’s Eve to the final Saturday in February, each team will play 18 games to position themselves for what really matters: the CAA tournament.

Last March, it was Northeastern beating William and Mary in the championship game, denying the Tribe what would have been its first NCAA bid. For the 29th time in 33 seasons, the Colonial was a one-bid league. W&M lost in the NIT.

Practice doesn’t begin for another seven weeks, but here are five games to circle on your calendar:

Jan. 9: Northeastern at William and Mary

These are two of the four teams that tied for first place last season, and both should be among the preseason favorites.

The bad news for the Tribe is the loss of guard Marcus Thornton, its all-time leading scorer. The good news is that the other four starters — wing Terry Tarpey, guard Daniel Dixon, wing Omar Prewitt and forward Sean Sheldon — are back.

Northeastern lost top scorer Scott Eatherton but returns double-figure scorers David Walker and Quincy Ford.

Jan. 16: James Madison at Hofstra

Two more teams with title aspirations.

The Dukes return their top seven players in terms of minutes played from last season. It all starts with point guard Ron Curry, who has started 81 games in his career. Eleven players on the roster are either juniors or seniors.

The Pride also has plenty returning, led by guards Juan’ya Green (17.1 ppg), Ameen Tanksley (16.2 ppg) and Brian Bernardi (11.6 ppg). An intriguing addition is 6-foot-10 Ibrahim Djambo, a transfer from Clemson. Hofstra was the CAA’s best offensive team by nearly five points a game.

Jan. 23: William and Mary at Hofstra

If this turns out to be half as entertaining as the last time they met, consider it a bargain.

Surely you remember it: the Tribe beat the Pride 92-91 in the CAA semifinals. W&M rallied from nine down with five minutes left and five down with 50 seconds to go. Thornton scored a tournament-record 37 points, but it was Dixon’s 3-pointer with eight-tenths of a second left that was the difference.

The greatest game in CAA tournament history? At the very least, it’s certainly in the conversation.

Feb. 21: Northeastern at Hofstra

The conference’s two northern-most members (in basketball) will go at it on a Sunday afternoon in Long Island. The Huskies won both of last season’s games, 91-83 at home and 79-68 on the road.

Feb. 27: William and Mary at James Madison

At the moment, it’s hard to say what will be on the line on the final Saturday of the regular season, but more likely than not seeding will be. Perhaps the top seed — as of mid-August, both teams certainly are worthy of consideration.

The Tribe swept last season’s series, winning 81-73 in Williamsburg and 84-65 (one of its best performances of the season) in Harrisonburg. W&M has won the last four against JMU.

Dave Johnson can be reached by phone at 757-247-4649.

W&M’s conference schedule

The full regular-season schedule will be released at a later date. Games (NBCSN) will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network.

Dec 31 vs. Towson; Jan. 2 vs. Charleston; Jan. 7 at Drexel; Jan. 9 vs. Northeastern; Jan. 14 at Charleston; Jan. 16 at UNC Wilmington; Jan. 21 vs. Elon; Jan. 23 at Hofstra; Jan. 28 at Delaware; Jan. 30 vs. James Madison; Feb. 4 at Northeastern; Feb. 6 vs. Delaware (NBCSN); Feb. 11 vs. Hofstra; Feb. 13 at Towson; Feb. 18 vs. UNC Wilmington; Feb. 20 vs. Drexel; Feb. 25 at Elon; Feb. 27 at JMU (NBCSN).

CAA Championship is March 4-7 in Baltimore.