Score: VCU 63, George Washington 60
Location: Richmond, Va. (Siegel Center)
Records: VCU 7-13 (3-5), George Washington 10-11 (2-6)
The short story: VCU raced out to a 38-15 halftime lead but needed to fend off a late George Washington rally for the win on Wednesday night.
OPENING TIP:
- Cyriah Griffin paced the Rams with a career-high 18 points. She went 8-of-12 from the floor and 2-of-3 from 3-point rnage
- The Rams went 26-of-56 from the field, shooting 46 percent, while the Revolutionaries shot 21-of-48 at 44 percent
- VCU shot 50.0 percent (6-of-12) from beyond the arc while holding George Washington to just a 23.5 percent clip (4-of-17)
- The Rams improved to 6-2 at the Siegel Center this season
- Sara Lewis led the Revolutionaries with 20 points and eight rebounds
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- VCU responded to George Washington's game-opening basket with an 11-2 run, taking a 15-8 lead after the first quarter
- A Laia Crespín 3-pointer ignited a 9-0 VCU run to open the second quarter
- Griffin and Lucia Sotelo combined for seven points in the final 1:21 of the first half to give VCU a 23-point lead, entering the break up 38-15
- The Revolutionaries closed in on the deficit with a 15-2 run in the third quarter
- George Washington pulled within one point with three seconds remaining but Ty Williams went 2-for-2 at the free throw line and GW's desperation at the buzzer effort missed
UP NEXT:
The Rams will travel to Davidson, N.C., for an Atlantic 10 matchup against the Wildcats at noon on Sunday, January 25. The game will be nationally televised on CBS Sports Network.
