Final Score: VCU 60, Loyola 50
Location: Richmond, Va.
Records: VCU 6-14 (3-5 A-10), Loyola 6-15 (1-7 A-10)
 
The Short Story:  VCU shot a season-high 44.6 percent from the floor and got a career-high 19 points from Chloe Bloom in the win over Loyola.

OPENING TIP: 

• Bloom had 19 points and a team-high seven rebounds. She shot an efficient 8-of-14 from the floor
• Janika Griffith-Wallace had 12 points and a team-high five assists
• Timaya Lewis-Eutsey added eight points and five rebounds
• The Rams outscored Loyola 44-28 in the paint and 11-6 in points off turnovers
• VCU shot 44.6 percent from the floor while limiting Loyola to shoot just 35.1 percent
• Loyola was led by Maya Chandler and Sam Galanopoulos who each had 10 points

 
HOW IT HAPPENED: 

• VCU and Loyola were tied 5-5 early before a 9-0 run by the Rams, capped off by a Griffith-Wallace jumper, gave the Rams a 14-5 lead. VCU took a 14-7 advantage into the second quarter
• In the second quarter, the Ramblers got within 29-25 before Lewis-Eutsey rebounded her own miss and scored to give VCU a 31-25 lead at the half
• Loyola started the third quarter on a 6-0 run to tie the game at 31-31 with 8:07 left
• VCU trailed 34-33 with 6:49 remaining in the third quarter before going on a 20-7 run, spanning across quarters, that gave the Rams their biggest lead of the game at 54-40 with 6:41 left in the game
• Loyola would get no closer than eight points the remainder of the game as VCU held off the Ramblers for the win

UP NEXT:
VCU hosts La Salle on Wednesday, Feb. 1 for an 11 a.m. tipoff for Education Day. The game will be streamed live on ESPN+.