Score: VCU 76, Fordham 57
Location: Bronx, N.Y.
Records: VCU 11-15 (5-9 A-10), Fordham 13-12 (7-7 A-10)
 
The short story: VCU led 56-49 with 1:11 left in the third quarter before a Zoli Khalil layup started a 20-6 run across the third and fourth quarter to allow the Rams to pull away for the win     

OPENING TIP:

• VCU was led by Mary-Anna Asare who had 24 points. She shot 9-of-17 from the floor and 6-of-12 from 3-point range. She also added five rebounds and three assists
• Zoli Khalil also poured in 19 points with eight rebounds. She went 4-of-5 from 3-point range
• Mykel Parham grabbed a team-high 11 rebounds and scored four points
• VCU outrebounded Fordham 45-32 and led 21-10 in second chance points
• The Rams shot 45.8 percent from the floor and 46.2 percent from 3-point range. VCU went 12-of-26 from behind the arc while limiting Fordham to just 6-of-20 and 30 percent shooting
• Fordham was led by Irene Murua who had a team-high 15 points

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The first quarter was a back-and-forth affair. VCU trailed Fordham 9-8 before going on a 12-2 run capped by a Parham layup. The Rams led 20-11 with 3:48 left in the first
• Fordham closed the quarter on a 6-0 run to cut VCU's lead to 26-22 heading into the second
• With VCU leading 35-34, the Rams used a 9-2 run to build its lead again to 44-36 following a Khalil 3-pointer with 2:20 left before halftime
• VCU led 44-38 at the break. It marked the most first half points this season by VCU
• The Rams led 56-49 with 1:11 left in the third quarter before a Zoli Khalil layup started a 20-6 run across the third and fourth quarter to allow the Rams to pull away for the win

UP NEXT:
VCU travels to St. Bonaventure on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 6 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.