Virginia Commonwealth University

Score: VT 77, VCU 66
Location: Richmond, Va. (Siegel Center)
Records: VT 4-0, VCU 1-1
 
The short story: VCU led Virginia Tech 33-32 with 9:19 remaining in the third quarter but the Hokies used a late third quarter run to build a 55-45 lead and held of the Rams.
 
OPENING TIP:

• Nicole Torresani led VCU with a game-high 17 points, shooting 5-of-9 from the floor. She grabbed four rebounds and recorded one assist
• Five Rams reached double digits in points
• Alexis Riggs scored 11 points and finished 3-of-four4 from the 3-point line in her collegiate debut. She also grabbed six rebounds
• Ada Toribio had 10 points and a team-high six assists. Macy Spencer was the fifth player in double figures with 11 points
• VCU shot 46 percent from the floor while holding VT to just 38.2 percent from the field
• The Hokies outrebounded VCU 52-27 overall and had a 26-0 advance in second chance points
• Virginia Tech was ed by Jessica Dimaro who had 23 points and 24 rebounds

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• VCU fell behind early, shooting just 3-of-14 from the floor in the first quarter as the Hokies built a 17-10 lead
• The Rams chipped away at the lead and a Toribio layup cut the deficit to just 20-17 with 5:27 left before halftime
• VCU tied the game 30-30 going into halftime after a pair of Lucía Sotelo free throws
• Zachriah's 3-pointer early in the third quarter gave VCU a 33-32 lead with 9:19 remaining
• The Hokies led 48-45 with 2:04 remaining in the quarter but used a 7-0 run to help build a 55-47 lead heading into the final 10 minutes
• VCU trailed by as many as 17 points in the fourth quarter but closed the game on a 6-0 run

UP NEXT: The Rams host NC Central on Monday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Siegel Center. The game will be streamed on ESPN+ and tickets can be purchased at VCUTix.com.