Final Score: No. 2 VCU 58, No. 7 Davidson 52
Location: Dayton, Ohio (UD Arena)
Records: VCU (19-11), Davidson (16-15)

The Short Story: Down 52-51 with 1:18 remaining, VCU's defense shut down Davidson as the Rams went on a 7-0 run to end the game and advanced to the Atlantic 10 Semifinals.

QUICK FACTS

• It marks the second consecutive season VCU has reached the A-10 Semifinals and the first time in program history they've done it in back-to-back seasons.
• Danielle Hammond posted a team-high 17 points, eight rebounds and four blocks. She is one block shy of tying the VCU school record for career blocks.
• Taya Robinson scored 13 points and added five rebounds while going 7-of-9 from the free throw line.
• Tera Reed was the third Ram in double figures as she scored 10 points, all in the second half. She also had four rebounds.
• The Rams held Davidson to just 31.7 percent from the floor and 21.1 percent from 3-point range. VCU shot 36.0 percent from the field but went 22-of-27 from the free throw line.
• Davidson was led by Suzie-Rose Deegan who had 19 points and seven rebounds.

HOW IT HAPPENED

• The Wildcats jumped out to a 7-2 lead before VCU responded with a 11-2 run to go up 13-9 at the end of the first quarter.
• VCU pushed its lead to 19-13 with 7:38 left before halftime but a 7-2 run by the Wildcats allowed them to get back into the game and trail just 21-20. VCU clung to a 25-23 lead at halftime.
• Davidson retook the lead at 35-31 in the third quarter but a 17-4 run by VCU put the Rams up 48-39 with 9:07 left in the game.
• The Wildcats responded with a 13-3 run to take a 52-51 lead with 1:18 remaining.
• VCU made Davidson go 0-of-5 from the field in the final 1:18 and turned the Wildcats over once to seal the win.

WHAT'S NEXT

VCU will play the winner of No. 3 Fordham vs. No. 6 Duquesne in the Atlantic 10 Semifinals at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 7. The game will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network.