Box Score Score: Richmond 62, VCU 50
Location: Richmond, Va. (Robins Center)
Records: VCU 17-8 (6-6 A-10), Richmond 10-15 (3-9)
Attendance: 1,303
The Short Story: VCU traveled to cross-town rival Richmond on Sunday afternoon. The Rams found their way to a hot start, but were unable to stay ahead of the Spiders, as they were defeated 62-50.
OPENING TIP
- Adaeze Alaeze just missed a double-double (14 points, 8 rebounds), while also tossing out four assists.
- Ashley Pegram reached double-figures, putting up 10 points. Jessica Ogunnorin fell just short of double-figures with nine points.
- Curteeona Breelove made her presence felt in the post, pouring in eight points and recording a team-high two blocks.
HOW IT HAPPENED
- VCU shot out to a 6-0 lead in the opening minutes, before allowing Richmond to go on a 9-0 run after that.
- Richmond took a 15-12 lead after the first quarter, and did not give up the lead the remainder of the way.
- Richmond opened up a seven point lead with 6:32 to play in the second quarter after a layup from Kylie Murphree, giving the Spiders a 21-14 lead.
- Ogunnorin, Breelove, and Alaeze each recorded two buckets apiece to lead the Rams back on a 14-6 run up until the halftime buzzer.
- The Spiders led at the half by a score of 27-24
- The Rams were able to tie things up at 29-29 just minutes into the second half after Isis Thorpe drained a jumper with 7:35 to go.
- Richmond would start to pull away, leading 44-38 at the end of the third quarter.
- VCU would remain close at the start of the fourth until the 3:17 mark, when Richmond pulled away for good, taking the 62-50 win.
BEYOND THE BOX SCORE
- The Rams missed all attempts from behind the three-point arc (0-for-7) while Richmond dialed from long distance seven times in the game.
- The Rams outrebounded their opponent 40 to 32, including 12 to six in the first quarter.
- VCU scored 26 of their points in the paint but only 10 off of second chance opportunities.
- With the loss, the Rams fall into a tie for sixth in the A-10 standings with Dayton at 6-6, while they fall behind Fordham at 7-5.
WHAT'S NEXT
VCU remains on the road, traveling up to the University of Rhode Island on Wednesday, Feb.17. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.
