Score: No. 7 Saint Louis 65, No. 2 VCU 63
Location: Henrico, Va. (Henrico Sports & Events Center)
Records: VCU 26-5, Saint Louis 16-17
 
The Short Story: VCU led 57-51 with 5:27 remaining in the contest before the Billikens went on a 14-6 run to close the game and knock off the Rams.
OPENING TIP

• Sarah Te-Biasu scored a game-high 22 points, going 9-of-17 from the floor and 4-of-11 from 3-point range. She also added three steals and three assists
• Mary-Anna Asare had 16 points and five rebounds
• Jennifer Ezeh had five points and a team-high nine rebounds
• The Rams went just 8-of-15 at the free throw line while Saint Louis was 19-of-21
• VCU turned the ball over 17 times to Saint Louis' 11. The Billikens had a 17-11 advantage in points off turnovers
• Saint Louis was led by Peyton Kennedy who also had a game-high 22 points

HOW IT HAPPENED

• VCU got out to an early 4-0 lead before Saint Louis answered with a 9-2 run and led 9-6 with 4:39 left to play in the first
• The remainder of the quarter was back-and-forth before a pair of Timaya Lewis-Eutsey free throws gave VCU a 14-13 lead heading into the second
• The Rams led 19-17 before an 13-1 run by the Billikens put VCU behind 30-20 with 4:44 left before halftime
• VCU would fight to close the deficit and trailed just 34-29 at the half after an Ezeh layup with 26 seconds left before the break
• VCU trailed the entire third quarter but kept it close, never trailing by more than five points and headed into the final quarter down just 47-44
• Saint Louis built its lead to 51-47 with 8:13 remaining before an Asare 3-pointer sparked a 10-0 run by the Rams as they led 57-51 with 5:27 to play
• VCU struggled down the stretch offensively as the Billikens went on a 14-6 run to close the game
• The Rams had a chance to tie the game down 63-60 with 27 seconds remaining but turned the ball over

UP NEXT: 
VCU awaits a possible postseason invitation.