It was an emotional evening, this Siegel Center sendoff to Juvonte Reddic and Rob Brandenberg. Take my word for it when I say it was all of that and more in the locker room. Tears, smiles, hugs, and a deep sense that this was nice but we have much more to do permeated the back halls of That Animal.
Give the Bonnies credit--they took punch after punch but never went away. They are a tough team, but eventually VCU wore them down. The 19-point victory was only the second time all season St. Bonaventure lost by double figures.
This team has a certain bond I don't know that I've seen before. That doesn't guarantee wins--you still have to go onto the court and execute. However when a game gets to the teeth-clenching moments where you have to rely on a teammate, VCU is a one seed.
The victory, when coupled with LaSalle winning at St. Joseph's yesterday afternoon, plops VCU into the #2 hole for the A-10 tournament. The Rams await the winner of Richmond/Duquesne. We play Friday at 6:30.
Lots more this week, but until then, enjoy the Unofficial Theme Song of This Week. We are headed north:
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