Box Score Final Score: VCU 55, Le Moyne 32
Location: Richmond, Va. (Siegel Center)
Records: VCU 8-1, Le Moyne 1-7
 
The Short Story: VCU leaned on its nationally ranked defense to take a double-digit lead in the second quarter against Le Moyne and cruised to its fifth consecutive win.
 
OPENING TIP:

• It marks the fourth time in nine games this season the Rams held an opponent under 50 points. It marks the second time they've held an opponent under 40 points
• Mary-Anna Asare scored a team-high 13 points, going 5-8 from the field in just 22 minutes of play
• Mykel Parham and Sarah Te-Biasu scored seven points each
• Timaya Lewis-Eutsey had six points and grabbed a team-high eight rebounds
• VCU held Le Moyne to just 19 percent shooting from the field and held a 54-29 advantage in rebounds over the Dolphins. Coming into the contest
• Le Moyne weas led by Lytoya Baker with 13 points

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• VCU struggled offensively in the first quarter but held the Dolphins to shoot 22.2 percent to build a 14-8 lead. VCU capitalized on four Le Moyne turnovers in the opening period
• The Rams went on a 9-0 run to start the second quarter with an Asare layup giving VCU a 23-8 lead with 3:50 left before halftime
• The Rams took a 28-13 lead into halftime, the fewest points VCU has allowed in a half this season
• To start the second half, the Rams' buckled down on defense and did not allow a field goal until the 3:19 mark of the third quarter. VCU led 39-13 at that point
• VCU reached their largest lead of 27 midway through the fourth quarter as fourteen Rams appeared in the contest

UP NEXT:
VCU will play a neutral site game at the Henrico Sports and Event Complex against Delaware on Monday, Dec.11 at 7 p.m.