Final Score:Â Canada 78, United States (VCU) 69
Location:Â Toronto, Canada (Mattamy Athletic Centre)
Tournament:Â GLOBL JAM
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The Short Story:Â VCU (United States) went toe-to-toe with a talented Canadian team, including a furious second half rally, but fell short.
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OPENING TIP:
- Taya Robinson scored a game-high 27 points along with nine rebounds and four assists. Taya went 9-of-21 from the floor and 4-of-7 from 3-point range
- Mary-Anna Asare scored 18 points and grabbed six rebounds. She was an efficient 6-of-13 from the field and 2-of-5 from 3-point range
- Grace Hutson scored nine points along with three rebounds
- Keowa Walters had four points and six rebounds
- Chloe Bloom had four points and also added five rebounds
- The U.S. outscored Canada 15-11 in points off turnovers and 26-20 in points in the paint
- The U.S. shot 34.7 percent from the floor while Canada 34.8 percent overall.
- VCU's own Sarah Te-Biasu scored 10 points for Canada
- Canada's roster is comprised of players from UConn, Arizona State, Oregon, Gonzaga and numerous other Power 5 programs
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UP NEXT:
The United States (VCU) will face Belgium tomorrow at 11 a.m. EST in the final pool game. The game will be streamed lived on ESPN+.
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