Score: Georgia 72, VCU 53
Location: Henrico, Va. (Henrico Sports & Events Center)
Records: VCU 4-8, Georgia 12-0   
 
The short story: VCU trailed Georgia just 47-45 with 9:11 remaining in the fourth quarter but the Bulldogs closed the game on a 25-8 run to pull away.
 
OPENING TIP:

• Patricia Augustin led VCU with 15 points, going 5-of-8 from the floor
• Katarina Kneževic had nine points, four rebounds and four assists
• Georgia shot 44.4 percent from the field to VCU's 35.2 percent
• The Rams outrebounded the Bulldogs 38-36 overall
• Georgia was led by Trinity Turner who had a game-high 23 points

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• VCU led 3-0 early but a 10-0 Georgia run gave the Bulldogs the 10-3 lead with 6:23 left in the game
• The Rams rallied to get within 16-14 after a Kneževic 3-pointer to end the quarter
• Georgia led VCU 31-20 at halftime but VCU opened the second half on a 10-2 run capped by a Tanya Tkachenko layup with 7:31 remaining in the third quarter. The basket got VCU within 34-33
• The teams traded baskets and VCU trailed just 44-42 heading into the fourth quarter
• Georgia was able to take control of the game in the fourth quarter with their 25-8 run to win the game

UP NEXT:
VCU faces Penn State on Saturday, Dec. 20 at 3:30 p.m. at the Henrico Sports & Events Center. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.