Score: Davidson 66, VCU 51
Location: Davidson, N.C.
Records: VCU 7-14 (3-6 A-10), Davidson 15-7 (7-2 A-10)
 
The short story: VCU led Davidson 18-15 with 7:40 left in the second quarter but a 12-2 second quarter run put Davidson ahead for good despite the Rams' best efforts.
 
OPENING TIP:

• Daija Preston led all VCU scorers with 10 points
• Ann Zachariah had nine points and a team-high five rebounds
• Davidson shot 9-of-30 (30 percent) from 3-point range while VCU shot just 3-of-15 (20 percent)
• The Wildcats held a 42-27 edge in rebounding and led 13-6 in second chance points
• Kyra Bruyndoncx led three Wildcats in double figures with 18 points

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• VCU and Davidson went back-and-forth in the first quarter with Zachariah's basket giving the Rams a 13-11 lead heading into the second
• The Rams led 18-15 before the 12-2 Davidson run and trailed 31-24 at the half
• Davidson led by as many as 15 points in the second half as VCU was unable to close the deficit

 
UP NEXT:
VCU hosts Fordham on Wednesday, Jan. 28 at 11 a.m. for its Education Day game. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.