The Basics

• Score: Dayton 75, VCU 56
• Records: VCU (13-7, 4-3), Dayton (14-4, 5-1)
• Location: Verizon Wireless Arena at the Stuart C. Siegel Center inside the HDL, Inc. Athletic Village – Richmond, Va.
• Short Story: The VCU Women's Basketball team fell to Dayton, 75-56 on Saturday, snapping their 12-game home court win streak. Camille Calhoun led the team with 12 points and eight rebounds.

How It Happened

• Despite VCU getting on the board first, Dayton took a lead behind a pair of free throws two minutes into the game and proceeded to go on a 7-0 run to take a 7-2 lead. 
• Behind shots from Ashley Pegram and Camille Calhoun, the Rams tied the game at 17-17 with 7:45 left in the first half. The Flyers responded with a 10-0 run to regain the lead.
• With two minutes remaining in the half, the Rams went on a 7-4 run, but the Flyers were able to hold the 34-26 advantage at the break.
• A 3-pointer from Isis Thorpe opened the second half as the Rams battled in the second half, getting within seven, 46-39. However, Dayton continued to pull away to maintain its lead and secure the win, 75-56.

Beyond the Box Score

• This was the fourth-ever meeting between the two schools, with today's game a rematch of last year's Atlantic 10 Quarterfinals.
• Calhoun scored eight of her 12 points in the second half.
• With two blocks today, Melanie Royster now has 77 career blocks. She is currently tied for sixth place all-time.
• VCU's owned a 12-game home court win streak, prior to today's contest. 

Up Next

• VCU will continue its homestand with a midweek tilt versus George Mason on Wednesday. Game time is set for 7:00pm.