Score: Texas A&M 78, VCU 66
Location: O'ahu, Hawaii (North Shore Showcase)
Records: VCU 3-2, Texas A&M 4-0
 
The short story: VCU trailed Texas A&M 51-50 with 1:03 left in the third quarter. The Aggies went on a 20-3 run to build a 71-53 advantage that the Rams were unable to overcome.
 
OPENING TIP:

• Mary-Anna Asare had a game-high high of 24 points, going 3-of-7 from 3-point range
• Tanya Tkachenko had 10 points on 4-of-5 shooting and two rebounds
• Ann Zachariah had nine points
• VCU shot 36.1 percent from the field while Texas A&M shot 42.3 percent
• The Aggies were led by Ny'Ceara Pryor who had 18 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds

HOW IT HAPPENED:
 

• Texas A&M started the game on an 8-0 run before VCCU answered with a 6-0 run of its own to get within 8-6 with 4:56 left in the first quarter
• The Aggies led VCU 17-12 at the end of the first quarter
• VCU used a 6-2 run to get within 19-18 with 7:01 left before halftime after an Ann Zachariah jumper
• Zachariah hit a 3-pointer to make it 27-26 with 1:39 left in the second quarter but an A&M 3-pointer gave the Aggies a 30-26 lead at the healf
• The two teams battled through the third quarter as VCU trailed just 51-50 with 1:03 left in the third quarter
• Texas A&M pulled away using a 20-3 run to make it 71-53 with 5:13 remaining in the game and held off the Rams

UP NEXT:
VCU faces Colorado on Monday, Nov. 24 as part of the North Shore Showcase. The game will be streamed live on BallerTV.