Final Score:Â VCU 65, (RV) Davidson 55
Location:Â Davidson, N.C. (Belk Arena)
Records:Â VCU 13-2 (2-1 A-10), Davidson 12-2 (2-1 A-10)
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The Short Story:Â VCU, powered by a career-high 21 points from
Timaya Lewis-Eutsey, led just 52-51 before closing the game on a 14-3 run to pull away from Davidson for the win.
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OPENING TIP:
- Lewis-Eutsey went 10-of-18 from the floor en route to her career high
- Sarah Te-Biasu had 19 points, including 17 in the second half, along with six rebounds
- Jennifer Ezeh recorded a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds, it marked her second double-double of the year
- Mary-Anna Asare was the fourth Ram in double figures with 13 points and four rebounds
- VCU outrebounded Davidson 40-31 overall and led 15-10 in second chance points. VCU has outrebounded opponents in 14 of 15 games this season
- The Rams also led the Wildcats 18-10 in points off turnovers
- Davidson was led by Suzi Rose-Deegan who had 17 points and four rebounds
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HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Davidson and VCU were tied at 4-4 early in the first quarter before a 14-5 run by the Wildcats gave them a 18-9 lead with 2:57 left in the period. The Rams were finally able to get going offensively but still trailed 24-14 after the first
- VCU settled into the game in the second quarter, using a 7-0 run capped off with an Asare 3-pointer to get within 27-24 with 6:11 left before the half
- The Rams absorbed a 7-0 response from the Wildcats and despite trailing 34-24, closed the half on a 6-0 run. A Lewis-Eutsey layup with 1:00 minute left allowed the Rams to trail just 34-30 at the break
- The Rams went on a 15-0 run overall capped by a Te-Biasu 3-pointer to take a 39-34 lead with 7:19 left in the third quarter. The run extended to 19-2 after a Lewis-Eutsey layup on a fast break to make it 43-36 with 4:49 left in the third
- The two teams went back-and-forth until the Wildcats went on a 7-2 run to trim VCU's lead to 52-51 with 6:06 remaining in the fourth quarter
- The Rams responded by holding Davidson scoreless from the 6:15 mark of the fourth quarter until 11 seconds remained, going on a 10-0 run capped off by a pair of Te-Biasu free throws
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UP NEXT:Â VCU hosts Fordham on Wednesday, Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. at the Siegel Center. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.
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