Box Score Score: VCU 74, Old Dominion 54
Location: Richmond, Va. (Siegel Center)
Records: VCU 9-2, ODU 3-7
The Short Story: Sophomore Curteeona Brelove produced her second straight double-double and led five Rams in double figures as VCU improved to 9-2 with a 74-54 win over rival Old Dominion Saturday at the Stuart C. Siegel Center.
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OPENING TIP
- Brelove turned in a dominant performance with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
- Seniors Adaeze Alaeze and Jessica Ogunnorin added 12 points each for the Rams, while senior Chadarryl Clay provided 11 and sophomore guard Ashley Pegram kicked in 10.
- The VCU defense enjoyed another banner night, forcing 19 Lady Monarch turnovers. The Rams outscored ODU 28-9 off turnovers and 20-10 on second chance points.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- Alaeze drew a foul and made both shots to open the game with a 2-0 advantage.
- Pegram and Brelove made shots to close out the first quarter with a five-point lead.
- Later in the second, Isis Thorpe drained a trey to inch closer to the program's all-time record, and Brelove added a layup to give VCU it's largest lead of the contest at 25. Pegram made a layup in the closing seconds of the half to keep the advantage above 20.
- Alaeze made back-to-back shots to open the second half, making it a 39-24 game.
- ODU started to pull within reach, cutting the Ram's lead to 11 in the third, but VCU would not yield, responding with a 7-0 run.
- Despite ODU's efforts, the Rams were able to extend their inning streak to three.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- The Rams have won eight of 11 over the Lady Monarchs in the series.
- VCU outscored Old Dominion 36-22 in the paint and owned the glass to the tune of a 43-25 margin.
- The Rams outscored their opponent in every quarter, but the fourth.
- This is the team's third straight victory by a margin of 20 or more points.
WHAT'S NEXT
VCU will look to stay undefeated at home when the Rams return to the Siegel Center on Monday, Dec. 21 as they take on William & Mary. Tip-off is set for 7:00 p.m.
