Score: Richmond 75, VCU 42
Location:  Richmond, Va. (Robins Center)
Records: VCU 9-10 (3-4 A-10), Richmond 16-4 (6-1 A-10)
 
The short story: VCU was unable to recover from Richmond's 15-2 run to start the game as it fell to crosstown rival Richmond on Sunday afternoon.
 
OPENING TIP:

• Valentina Ojeda had a team-high seven points. Zoli Khalil, Natalia Tondi and Lucia Sotelo each had six points
• Mykel Parham had her sixth consecutive game with double-digit rebounds, grabbing a game-high 13
• Richmond shot 53.3 percent from the field and an efficient 43 percent from 3-point range, going 12-of-28 from deep. The Rams struggled from deep, shooting just 25 percent and going 5-of-20
• The Spiders outscored the Rams 25-5 in points off turnovers
• Richmond was led by Katie Hill who had a game-high 18 points and eight rebounds

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• Richmond started the game on an 15-2 run and led by that margin with 5:02 left in the first quarter
• The Rams trailed the Spiders 21-7 after the first quarter
• A 12-0 run gave Richmond a 35-9 lead with 4:41 left before halftime. VCU trailed 44-15 at halftime
• VCU was unable to overcome the deficit in the second half

 
UP NEXT:
VCU travels to George Washigton on Wednesday, Jan. 22 for a 6 p.m. tip. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.