Box Score Score: George Mason 66, VCU 48
Location: Fairfax, Va.
Records: VCU 10-14 (4-8 A-10), George Mason 20-3 (10-2 A-10)
 
The short story: VCU fell behind George Mason after the Patriots used a 15-3 run midway through the second quarter. The Rams got no closer than a 53-42 deficit with 6:08 left in the game.

OPENING TIP:

• VCU was led by Valentina Ojeda who tied a career-high with 21 points, including 18 in the second half. She went 7-of-9 from the floor and it marked her fourth straight game scoring in double figures
• Zoli Khalil was the second Ram in double figures with 13 points going 3-of-4 from 3-point range
• The Rams shot 33.3 percent from the floor while George Mason shot 41.7 percent. The Patriots led 19-10 in points off turnovers and 7-3 in second chance points
• Paula Suarez led the Patriots with 17 points

 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• George Mason started the game on a 9-0 run covering the first 4:03 of the contest
• VCU climbed back within 15-10 following a Hutson 3-pointer and trailed 19-13 after the first
• The Patriots pulled away in the second quarter using a 15-3 run to take a 30-13 lead with 3:31 left before halftime
• George Mason led VCU 33-18 at the break
• VCU got within 42-30 before a 7-0 Mason run extended their lead back to 49-30 with 3:29 left in the third quarter
• The Rams got back within 53-42 on an Ojeda layup with 6:08 left after a 7-0 run. Mason scored its first points of the fourth with 5:45 left in the game
• VCU got no closer for the remainder of the contest

UP NEXT:
VCU hosts Saint Louis on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 11 a.m. for its annual Education Day game. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.