Final Score: VCU 68, Duquesne 63 (OT)
Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. (La Roche College Kerr Fitness Center)
Records: VCU (4-5, 2-0 A-10), Duquesne (2-5, 1-2 A-10)
 
The Short Story: In a hard-fought game that was played entirely within a six-point margin, Tera Reed hit a 3-pointer with 27 seconds left in overtime to put VCU up 65-59 and secure the victory. The game was VCU's first since Dec. 20, a 19-day span due to a holiday break.

QUICK FACTS

• Four Rams scored in double figures with Tera Reed scoring 16 points in addition to eight rebounds and five assists
• Sydnei Archie was just shy of recording a double-double with 14 points, nine rebounds and three steals
• Taya Robinson also came close to reaching a double-double with 11 points, nine rebounds and three steals
• Sarah Te-Biasu scored 16 points that included going 7-of-8 at the free throw line, all coming in the fourth quarter and overtime
• VCU forced 23 Duquesne turnovers and outscored the Dukes 27-11 in points off of them. The Rams also held a 42-16 margin in points in the paint
• VCU shot 34.7 percent from the floor and 26.7 percent from 3-point range while Duquesne shot 38.3 percent from the floor and 37.5 percent from deep
• The Dukes were led by Tessa Myers who had 20 points and went 6-of-11 from 3-point range

HOW IT HAPPENED

• VCU started the game on a 6-0 run as the Rams scored off three Duquesne turnovers
• The Dukes then went on an 11-3 run before an Archie layup tied the game at 11-11 at the end of the first quarter
• Duquesne went up 20-15 on VCU before a 14-3 run from VCU capped by a pair of Madison Hattix-Covington free throws gave the Rams a 29-23 lead with 2:03 left before halftime
• The Dukes closed the half on a 5-0 run to cut VCU's lead to 29-28 at the half
• The third quarter had six lead changes and two ties as VCU held a 45-42 lead going into the fourth quarter
• VCU pulled ahead at 51-45 lead after a Reed layup with 5:23 left in the fourth but the Dukes had a 6-0 run to tie the game at 51-51 with 3:49 remaining
• The Rams edged back in front and clung to a slim lead at 56-53 until Myers hit a 3-pointer to force overtime with eight seconds remaining
• The Rams never trailed during the overtime period and Tera Reed scored five straight points including a 3-pointer that pushed VCU's lead to 65-59
• Sarah Te-Biasu went 5-of-6 from the free throw line in overtime as well to help VCU to the win

WHAT'S NEXT
VCU plays at St. Bonaventure at noon on Sunday, Jan. 10