The Basics

• Score: VCU 63, Coppin State 52
• Records: VCU (8-4), Coppin State (1-10)
• Location: Physical Education Complex – Baltimore, Md.
• Short Story: Behind a strong second half, VCU defeated Coppin State 63-52 on Sunday for the teams fourth straight win. Sophomore Keira Robinson led all players with 21 points while sophomore Camille Calhoun led the way with 13 rebounds.

How It Happened

• Following a 4-4 tie, VCU went on a 13-0 run capped by a jumper from Camille Calhoun to give VCU a 17-4 lead over the Lady Eagles.  
• A 6-0 run including back-to-back shots from Janelle Lane cut VCU's lead to eight, 20-12, with a little over eight minutes left in the first half.
• CSU continued their first half rally when a shot from Amber Griffin with 2:47 left, tied the game at 26-26.
• With seconds left before the break, Adaeze Alaeze made both of her shots from the charity stripe and a fast break layup from Keira Robinson gave the Rams a 34-30 advantage.
• After the break, an 8-2 run for VCU allowed the team to take a seven-point lead before CSU began to close in.
• VCU used a 9-0 run to take an 11-point lead, 51-40.
• The Lady Eagles rallied late and went on an 8-2 run to try and close the gap, but VCU held off their rally to secure their fourth straight win.

Quotable

• "We made a couple adjustments [at the break] defensively just about not rotating off of their post players because they were getting so many of those second chance points. When we do a good job of taking care of the ball on the offensive side and we get up a shot, We have some players that can really score, and that really helped us push the lead." – Head Coach Beth O'Boyle
• "North Carolina A&T is a very athletic team. We are excited to be back at The Stu and hopefully we have a great crowd out there to support us." – Head Coach Beth O'Boyle

Beyond the Box Score

• Keira Robinson scored 21 points, which is a new season-high and just four shy of her career-best. Thirteen of Robinson's points came in the first half.
• Isis Thorpe, who averaged 18 points in the Rams' two games before the holiday break, scored 12 points, and went 2-of-3 from long range.
• This was the ninth meeting between VCU and Coppin State. VCU holds the all-time series record at 9-0.
• The Rams have won four in a row, which is the longest winning streak of the season.

Up Next

• VCU will close out the 2014 calendar year on Tuesday (Dec. 30) as the team hosts North Carolina A&T in the Verizon Wireless Arena at 7:00 p.m.