Box Score
Score: VCU 57, #17 ASU 48
Location: Tempe, Az. (Wells Fargo Arena)
Records: VCU 6-1, #17 ASU 3-3
The Short Story: VCU women's basketball battled a tough 17th ranked Arizona State on Saturday afternoon, upsetting the Sun Devils 57-48 in the desert. This marks the Rams' first victory over a Top-25 opponent since a 58-57 win over #18 James Madison during the '88 campaign.
OPENING TIP
- Juniors Ashley Pegram and Keira Robinson had big games for VCU. Both played 29 minutes scoring 11 and 14 points respectively.
- Pegram made four of seven shots from the floor and added three rebounds. Robinson was 6-of-11 and just missed a double-double with eight rebounds.
- The Rams continued to use a balanced attack on offense with six players chipping in at least six points. Camille Calhoun, Chadarryl Clay, and Isis Thorpe each scored six points.
- Adaeze Alaeze and Ashlee Mitchell each grabbed five boards and dished out three assists. Alaeze added seven points in a limited role.
- Jessica Ogunnorin led the Rams with 31 minutes and nine rebounds.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- VCU jumped out to an early 9-2 lead on an Ogunnorin jumper and ended the first period up three.
- The two teams traded scores in the second period before the Sun Devils went up two. The ASU lead did not last long as Robinson answered with a layup and one.
- After the break, VCU went ahead 29-20 for their largest lead of the night.
- The Sun Devils crept back within three but a trey from Robinson gave the Rams some room to breathe.
- The Black and Gold would not relent in the fourth. VCU outscored ASU 17-14 in the fourth as they pulled off one of the most historic wins in program history.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- The Rams were dominant as defense continued to be VCU's bread and butter.
- The Black & Gold limited ASU to 28.6 percent (20-of-70) shooting, including 25.8 percent (8-of-31) in the first half as VCU headed to the locker up three.
- VCU outscored the Sun Devils in the paint 32-28.
- The Rams improved to 1-0 against ASU all-time and are now 1-0 versus Top-25 adversaries under Head Coach Beth O'Boyle.
WHAT'S NEXT
VCU returns to Wells Fargo Arena tomorrow as they wrap up the Arizona State Classic against Toledo. Tip-off is scheduled for noon.
