Shriners Children's Hospital Charleston Classic
Score: Nevada 64, VCU 61
Location: Charleston, S.C. (TD Arena)
Records: VCU 4-2, Nevada 5-1
 
The short story: Graduate guards Zeb Jackson and Max Shulga combined for 35 points for VCU, but Nevada's Kobe Sanders hit a 3-pointer with five seconds remaining to cap a second-half comeback by the Wolfpack Friday night in Charleston.
 
OPENING TIP

• Jackson knocked down 4-of-9 three-pointers on the way to an 18-point evening for the Rams. He added seven rebounds and four assists
• Shulga supplied 17 points, five rebounds and four steals. He connected on 6-of-12 attempts from the field
• Graduate guard Joe Bamisile added 12 points and five rebounds, while graduate forward Jack Clark kicked in five points, seven rebounds and four assists
• Nick Davidson sparked Nevada with 15 points and four assists

THE DIFFERENCE

• A steal by Jackson led to a Bamisile fast break dunk that gave VCU a 59-58 lead with 2:01 remaining. Following a defensive stop, Shulga drilled a long, step-back jumper to push the Rams in front 61-58 with 1:21 left. But Nevada's Tre Coleman buried a corner from the right wing on the Wolfpack's penultimate possession to tie the game at 61-61. Following a missed VCU 3-pointer, Davidson drove the lane and kicked it to Sanders in the left corner for a high-arching triple with five seconds left. A desperation VCU 3-pointer at the final buzzer fell wide
• Nevada made 26 trips to the free throw line and knocked down 15. VCU converted 11-of-14 attempts at the stripe
• Nevada held the Rams to 39 percent (20-of-51) shooting in the game, including 32 percent (10-of-31) from 3-point range
• The Rams led by as many as 15 points, at 42-27 following a Shulga layup with 17:52 remaining. Later, Jackson hit a stepback 3-pointer from the right wing to provide the Black and Gold with a 50-41 advantage with 10:46 on the clock. But the Wolfpack used seven points from Brandon Love to ignite a 16-2 run over the next five minute to grab a 54-50 lead with 5:47 left

NOTABLE

• VCU led for 27:58 Friday
• The Rams forced 10 first-half turnovers on the way to a 34-23 halftime lead

NEXT UP
VCU will take on Miami (Fla.) on Sunday at 12:30 p.m. in Charleston. That contest will air on ESPN+.