Box Score Score: VCU 50, Davidson 50
Location: Richmond, Va. (Stuart C. Siegel Center)
Records: VCU 13-5 (2-3), DC 8-10 (2-3)
The Short Story: VCU women's basketball could not carry the momentum from Wednesday's win at Dayton over into the weekend as Davidson defeated the Rams 56-50 on Sunday night. The Black and Gold is 0-3 against Atlantic 10 rivals at home this season.
OPENING TIP
- Isis Thorpe tied a season high 17 points and five three-pointers. Thorpe was five-for-11 from downtown and is now 24 treys shy of the program record.
- Keira Robinson scored seven points, grabbed five boards, and handed out five assists in an all around effort. Robinson leads the team in assists and steals.
- Adaeze Alaeze also scored seven points, recording seven rebounds and tying a career high with three blocks.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- The Rams were unable to hold onto a 29-28 halftime lead and found themselves down eight after three quarters.
- Down 13, with just over five minutes remaining in regulation, VCU began to cut into the Wildcats advantage.
- A Curteeona Brelove layup and one sparked the late rally. Brelove followed with another layup and Thorpe answered with two three's to make it a 52-48 four-point game.
- Alaeze drove for two with just over a minute left to play, but the Rams were unable to complete the comeback.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- Once again, the Rams forced double-digit turnovers and continue to lead the A10 in turnovers forced, turnover margin, and steals.
- VCU produced eight steals, forcing 15 Davidson errors. The Black & Gold scored 10 of their points off of Wildcats mistakes.
- Davidson outscored VCU in the paint (30-20).
- The Rams shot 32.2 percent (19-of-59) shooting, their lowest mark of the season and first time under 40% since their loss against Toledo (12/06).
- The Black and Gold were limited to just six free-throw opportunities and were outrebounded 36-32. The Rams are 10-0 this season when they attempt more free-throws than their opponent and 9-2 when outrebounding foes.
NEXT TIME OUT
- The Rams will continue their season at George Mason on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
