Final Score: Stetson 64, VCU 58
Location: DeLand, Fla. (Edmunds Center)
Records: VCU 5-5, Stetson 7-5
 
The short story: VCU, playing with two of its top three scorers, fell behind Stetson after the Hatters used a 17-4 run to start the third quarter to take the lead and held off the Rams down the stretch.

OPENING TIP:

• Sarah Te-Biasu tied her career-high with 19 points on 7-of-15 shooting
• Janika Griffith-Wallace was the only other Ram in double figures with 12 points in addition to six rebounds
• VCU shot 39.2 percent from the floor and was 5-of-14 from 3-point range. Stetson shot 42.1 percent from the field and 7-of-24 from behind the arc
• Stetson outscored VCU 16-11 in points off turnovers, 11-6 in second chance points and 20-9 in bench scoring
• The Hatters were led by Tatiana Streun who had 11 points and nine rebounds

HOW IT HAPPENED

• VCU trailed 14-8 with 2:35 left in the first quarter before the Rams went on 9-2 run capped with Sam Robinson layup with 17 seconds left. The Rams led 17-16 at the end of the quarter
• After a slow offensive start to the second quarter, Stetson led 24-19 with 6:34 left before halftime but VCU responded with an 8-0 run capped off by three Griffith-Wallace free throws to take 27-24 lead
• The Rams held a 29-27 lead at the half, limiting the Hatters to shoot 3-of-12 from 3-point range (25.0 percent
• Stetson went on 17-4 run to start the third quarter to build a 44-31 with 6:23 left in the third quarter
• Despite not staying within an eight-point deficit during the fourth quarter, VCU only got as close as 60-56 with 28 seconds left as the Hatters held on for the win

UP NEXT
The Rams face Tennessee State at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 18 in Deland, Fla. to close out the 34^th annual Hatter Classic.