Score: Villanova 74, VCU 40
Location: Toronto, Canada
Records: VCU 1-1, Villanova 2-1
 
The short story: VCU was unable to overcome a 20-6 second quarter run as the Rams fell to the Wildcats in a neutral site game in Toronto.

OPENING TIP:

• Mary-Anna Asare scored a team-high 13 points despite playing just 20 minutes
• Daija Preston scored eight points and tied for a team-high four rebounds
• Seven Rams scored in the contest
• Villanova shot 46.9 percent from the floor while VCU shot just 33.3 percent. The Rams were just 2-of-14 from 3-point range (14.3 percent) to the Wildcats 11-of-25 (44.0 perecent)
• Villanova was led by Jasmine Bascoe who had a game-high 17 points

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The two teams battled back-and-forth through the first quarter as the Rams led 11-7 after a Preston layup with 3:23 remaining. VCU led 11-10 after the first quarter
• VCU and Villanova were tied 17-17 with 7:09 remaining before the Wildcats went on a 29-6 run spanning halftime to build a 46-23 lead with 6:27 left in the third quarter
• The Rams were unable to overcome the deficit

UP NEXT:
VCU hosts Maine on Friday, Nov. 14 for a 7 p.m. tipoff at the Siegel Center. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ and broadcast regionally on MASN.
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