Score: VCU 66, Old Dominion 43
Location: Richmond, Va. (Stuart C. Siegel Center)
Records: VCU 11-4 (3-2 A-10), Dayton 8-3 (4-3)
 
The short story: Sophomore guard Bones Hyland poured in a game-high 28 points, and VCU locked down Dayton defensively on the way to a critical Atlantic 10 Conference win Saturday night at the Siegel Center.
 
OPENING TIP

• Hyland scored 13 of his 28 in the first half as the Rams built a 20-point lead. He finished 9-of-17 from the floor, including 5-of-11 from beyond the 3-point arc. He added five rebounds and two steals
• Senior forward Levi Stockard III tallied a team-high six rebounds and chipped in six points of his own
• Junior Vince Williams contributed seven points and four rebounds
• Jordy Tshimanga and Zimi Nwokeji provided 10 points each for Dayton

THE DIFFERENCE

• VCU held Dayton to just 13 points in the first half on 6-of-28 shooting. Those 13 points were the Flyers least in a half since 2010
• Hyland scored five points during a 14-0 VCU run that provided the Rams with a 19-4 lead with 10:26 left in the first half. The Flyers never recovered
• The Rams held the Flyers to season-low 31 percent (17-of-55) shooting including 15 percent (3-of-20) from beyond the arc. The Flyers missed their first 14 three-pointers in the game
• VCU continued their dominance in the paint this season, outscoring Dayton 36-22 around the basket

NOTABLE

• VCU held Dayton to a season-low 43 points, the Flyers' lowest total since a 68-34 loss to Cincinnati on Nov. 27, 2010
• The Rams recorded a season-high 44 rebounds
• Hyland tallied 25+ points for the third time this season and has scored in double figures in 14 of 15 games this year

UP NEXT
VCU will continue its three-game home stand against UMass 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Siegel Center. The game will air ESPN+.