Final Score: Dayton 72, VCU 67
Location: Dayton, Ohio
Records: VCU (14-11, 9-3 A-10), Dayton (19-7, 12-0 A-10)

Photo Credit: Erik Schelkun

The Short Story: Trailing by as many as 17 points, VCU mounted a furious rally and cut the deficit to just 56-54 with 3:25 remaining. The Flyers were able to score their final 16 points at the free throw line to hold off the Rams in the final 2:55.

QUICK FACTS

• Danielle Hammond recorded her third double-double of the season with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
• Tera Reed scored a team-high 19 points and grabbed six rebounds.
• Sydnei Archie was the third Ram in double figures with 10 points, five rebounds and two steals.
• Dayton held a wide advantage in free throws, going 31-of-39 from the free throw line while VCU was just 7-of-10.
• The Rams shot 41.8 percent from the floor while the Flyers shot 39.1 percent.
• The Flyers were led Erin Whalen, a Vanderbilt transfer, who had a game-high 23 points and five rebounds.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• VCU trailed 7-4 with 6:15 left in the first quarter before Dayton went on a 14-4 run to lead 21-8 heading into the second quarter.
• The Rams went on a 6-2 run to start the second quarter after back-to-back baskets from Hammond and trailed 23-14.
• The Flyers pulled away to make it 35-19 before VCU scored the final four points to cut the deficit to 35-23 at the half.
• VCU and Dayton had a back-and-forth third quarter as the Rams outscored the Flyers 16-13 in the quarter to cut the deficit to 48-39 heading into the final 10 minutes.
• VCU went on a 15-8 run to start the fourth quarter and Hammond's putback layup got the Rams within 56-54 with 3:25 remaining.
• The Rams continued to fight but got no closer the remainder of the game.

WHAT'S NEXT

VCU travels to face La Salle for a 5 p.m. tip on Feb. 19.