Score: VCU 74, Virginia State 55
Location: Richmond, Va. (Stuart C. Siegel Center)
 
The short story: Seniors Vince Williams and KeShawn Curry combined for 28 points as VCU cruised past Virginia State in an exhibition contest Monday.
 
OPENING TIP

• Curry finished 6-of-9 from the floor, adding seven rebounds and three steals
• Williams tallied 14 points and seven rebounds, while shooting 3-for-5 from three
• Graduate student Levi Stockard III recorded a team-high nine rebounds and added five points
• Freshman forward Jalen DeLoach connected on 3-of-6 shots from the floor, adding six points and six rebounds
• Kylon Lewis contributed 10 points and four rebounds for Virginia State

THE DIFFERENCE

• VCU held Virginia State to 34-percent (20-of-59) shooting from the floor
• VCU outscored the Trojans 13-5 on fast break points
• The Rams forced 22 turnovers including 14 in the first half
• Virginia State was held to 22 percent shooting in the first half as VCU led 37-21 at the break

NOTABLE

• VCU leads the all-time series 8-0, including four exhibitions
• The Rams 22 forced turnovers, continuing last year's trend where VCU forced 15 or more in 21 of 26 games
• This was VCU's lone exhibition contest prior to the season opener

UP NEXT
VCU officially opens the 2021-22 season on Nov. 9 against Saint Peter's at 6 p.m. at the Stuart C. Siegel Center.