Final Score: VCU 48, George Mason 36
Location: Richmond, Va.
Records: VCU (17-11, 12-3 A-10), George Mason (9-19, 3-12 A-10)

The Short Story: VCU started the game on an 18-0 run before clamping down on defense and holding off the Patriots in the win.

QUICK FACTS

• Taya Robinson scored a team-high 17 points along with six rebounds and four assists.
• Danielle Hammond moved into second place all-time at VCU after tying a career-high with six blocks. She now has 169 blocks for her career.
• Hammond added six points and six rebounds.
• Madison Hattix-Covington had eight points, six rebounds and two steals.
• The 36 points were a season-low by a VCU opponent.
• VCU shot 33.3 percent but limited George Mason to just 22.6 percent from the floor, including a paltry 1-of-17 from 3-point range (5.9 percent).
• The Patriots were led by Nicola Cardano-Hillary who had 22 points.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Hattix-Covington opened the scoring on a layup 24 seconds into the game and ignited an 18-0 run.
• The Rams led George Mason 18-3 at the end of the first quarter.
• The Patriots slowly tried to chipped away at VCU's lead, cutting the deficit to 27-17 at the half.
• George Mason outscored VCU 11-7 in the third quarter and got within 34-28.
• VCU pulled away in the fourth quarter, outscoring Mason 14-8 in the final 10 minutes to seal the win.

WHAT'S NEXT

VCU concludes the regular season at Davison a 1 p.m. on Feb. 29.