Score: VCU 99, Dayton 73
Location: Richmond, Va. (Siegel Center)
Records: VCU 18-6 (9-2 Atlantic 10), Dayton 15-9 (6-5 Atlantic 10)
Attendance: 7,637 (Sellout)
 
Short Story: Sophomore guard Jadrian Tracey dropped a career-high 26 points as dominated Dayton in front of a sold out Siegel Center Friday night.
 
OPENING TIP

• Tracey connected on 9-of-12 attempts from the field, including a career-best 6-of-9 from beyond the 3-point arc. He added three rebounds, two assists
• Junior guard Tyrell Ward added 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field with four rebounds for VCU
• Sophomore guard Terrence Hill Jr. scored 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting for the Black and Gold, while junior forward Lazar Djokovic scored 13 points with seven rebounds and a career-high four blocks
• For the Flyers, sophomore forward Amael L'Etang recorded a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds 

THE DIFFERENCE

• VCU held Dayton to 37 percent (24-of-65) shooting in the contest. The Rams built a 50-27 lead by halftime and led by as many as 35 points on the evening. VCU shot 53 percent (17-of-32) in the first half as it took command
• The Rams outscored the Flyers 30-6 in fast break points. The +24 difference in that category is the best on the season for VCU
• The Rams shot 31-of-38 from the free throw line while the Flyers were 18-of-30. The 38 free throw attempts are the most by VCU in a game this season
• VCU scored 24 points off 16 Dayton turnovers while the Flyers scored 13 off of 12 Rams turnovers
• The Rams held the lead for a total of 37:41 with only one tie and three lead changes in the matchup

NOTABLE

• VCU's 26-point win was its largest margin of victory in A-10 play this season
• 26 points from Tracey was the most scored by a Ram this season and first time a VCU player scored 25+ points since Phillip Russell scored 25 at Loyola Chicago on Jan. 4, 2025
• Sophomore guard Brandon Jennings recorded a season-high five steals and became the first Ram with 5+ steals in a game since Max Shulga on Nov. 16, 2024 in a victory over Loyola (Md.)
• Junior guard Michael Belle led the Rams with eight rebounds and three offensive boards as he also added eight points and two blocks

NEXT UP
VCU heads back on the road for a match-up with La Salle on Wednesday, Feb. 11 with 6:30 p.m. tip. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+.