Score: VCU 63, La Salle 62
Location: Richmond, Va. (Stuart C. Siegel Center)
Record: VCU 10-9 (8-4 A-10), La Salle 10-11 (6-8)
 
THE SHORT STORY: VCU trailed La Salle 62-59 with just under two minutes remaining in overtime before Taya Robinson knocked down a pair of free throws and Madison Hattix-Covington converted a fast-break layup to secure the Rams' victory.
 
  
QUICK FACTS

• Madison Hattix-Covington scored a team-high 15 points shooting an efficient 6-of-9 (66.6%) from the field and collected nine rebounds on the night
• Sarah Te-Biasu contributed 13 points, behind three 3-point field goals. In addition to her scoring output, Te-Biasu dished out five assists and grabbed three rebounds
• Tera Reed chipped in 11 points, grabbed a season-high nine rebounds and recorded four assists
• Samantha Robinson scored a career-high 10 points and grabbed three rebounds
• VCU shot a season-high 63.6 percent from 3-point range, going 7-of-11 while limiting La Salle to just 27 percent and 6-of-22 from behind the arc
• The Explorers were led by Kayla Spruill who had a game-high 27 points on 11-of-21 shooting

HOW IT HAPPENED

• VCU struggled offensively early, committing six turnovers in the first quarter and trailed La Salle 15-13
• The Rams find a rhythm and shot 58.3 percent in the second quarter while limiting the Explorers to shoot 31.3 percent and taking a 31-27 lead into halftime
• Te-Biasu opened the second half with a 3-point to give VCU a 34-27 lead but the Explorers slowly chipped away, outscoring VCU 17-9 for the rest of the quarter to retake a 44-43 lead going into the fourth quarter
• With 5:57 remaining in the fourth quarter, La Salle clung to a 49-46 lead. VCU battled back with an 8-2 run that featured a pair of 3-pointers from Hattix-Covington and Te-Biasu to take a 54-51 lead with 2:57 left
• The two teams couldn't find separation in regulation with neither side making a field goal in the final 2:56 of regulation and the game went to overtime
• The lead changed hands three times during the overtime period but the Rams held the Explorers scoreless in the final 1:57 of overtime to win the game

 
NEXT UP
VCU hosts Saint Joseph's at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Siegel Center for Senior Night. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.