Box Score Score: Duquesne 72, VCU 61
Location: Pittsburgh, Pa. (UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse)
Records: VCU 8-20 (4-12 A-10), Duquesne 10-17 (3-13 A-10)
The short story: Duquesne utilized a 12-0 run late in the third quarter to defeat VCU 72-61 in a Saturday afternoon matchup.
OPENING TIP:
- Cyriah Griffin led the Rams with 14 points and was 2-for-3 from beyond the arc
- Katarina Knezevic added 12 points with nine rebounds and three steals
- Makennah White scored 10 points and was 2-for-3 from the three-point line
- The Rams shot 8-for-19 (42.1%) from three-point range. Eight three-pointers is the most they have hit in a matchup in A-10 play this season
- VCU's bench outscored Duquesne's 25-8
HOW IT HAPPENED:
- Knezevic came out firing out of the gates as she scored the game's first six points as the Rams took a 6-0 lead with 7:50 remaining in the first quarter
- White scored the next five points for VCU and end the opening quarter with seven points as VCU held a 17-14 lead
- Duquesne began the second quarter by outscoring VCU 14-4 before an Ann Zachariah three-pointer cut the deficit to 28-27. The Dukes entered the halftime locker room with a 35-29 lead
- After both teams struggled to score to begin the third quarter, the Dukes went on a 12-0 run to take a 51-34 lead with 2:05 remaining in the third quarter
- VCU ended the 3rd quarter on an 8-2 run to cut the deficit to 53-42
- Both teams battled in the fourth quarter as both teams scored 19 points in the frame
UP NEXT:
The Rams return to the Siegel Center for their final home game of the season on Wednesday, Feb. 25 in a matchup with La Salle. The game is the Stronger Together game for VCU and will be streamed on ESPN+.
