Mat Shelton-Eide, Author at VCU Ram Nation

Game Preview: No.20 VCU v No.17 Tennessee [INSIDER]

The Rams suffered their first setback of the season Friday night, falling 59-56 in a back-and-forth battle against 2019 Elite 8 participant, Purdue. The black and gold will have only a matter of hours to turn the page however, as Saturday offers a major challenge against nationally ranked Tennessee, upset losers of their first Emerald …

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Game Preview: No.20 VCU v Purdue [INSIDER]

VCU opens Emerald Coast Classic play with a tough matchup against Purdue this afternoon, a Boilermakers squad coming off an Elite 8 run this past season in which they lost an epic battle to UVA for a spot in this past season’s Final 4. The Boilermakers have lost both of their top-100 matchups this season …

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Game Preview: VCU v Alabama State [INSIDER]

VCU gets one more tuneup before heading to Florida for this year’s Emerald Coast Classic semis and the resume-building opportunities that await against Purdue and either Tennessee or Florida State. But first comes Alabama State and what is on paper VCU’s biggest mismatch of the season. This could be a lot of fun.

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Game Preview: VCU v Florida Gulf Coast [INSIDER]

It’s been eight years since VCU hosted the then little-known Florida Gulf Coast, a 80-57 black and gold victory no one realized was as impressive as it ended up being until that year’s FGCU, aka “Dunk City” team, would go on to advance to a Sweet 16. Both teams are one their second coach since …

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Around the A-10: Who can challenge VCU in this year’s league race?

It’s early, but based off what teams returned and how they’ve looked so far, I’m ready to declare contenders, pretenders and enigmas for this year’s Atlantic 10 title. Feels earlier to dive into that than previous seasons, but I feel ready, so let’s go. CONTENDERS Dayton The Flyers have — according to NBA scouts — …

Rams back in national ranks at No.19 in Coaches Poll, No.21 in AP Poll

After a week outside of the national rankings, the black and gold have climbed back in thanks to their perfect 4-0 start that includes last week’s big win over then-No.23 AP ranked, LSU, coached by former VCU head coach, Will Wade. VCU lands at No.21 in this week’s AP Poll, No.19 in this week’s Coaches …

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Game Preview: VCU v Jacksonville State [INSIDER]

VCU rides in to their next contest coming off an emotional-high win against former head coach Will Wade and his LSU Tigers and will be looking to avoid a letdown upset when hosting the Gamecocks of Jacksonville State in a rare noon Sunday tip. JSU flies to Richmond looking for their first DI win of …

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Game Preview: VCU v No.23 LSU [INSIDER]

Will Wade returns to the Siegel Center tonight for the first time since leaving VCU as head coach to take his current position at LSU back in 2017. Both the Rams and Tigers have found success since his departure, but the former head coach’s post-VCU journey has included some bumps along the road including a …

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Mat Shelton-Eide, Author at VCU Ram Nation

Game Preview: No.20 VCU v No.17 Tennessee [INSIDER]

Game Preview: No.20 VCU v Purdue [INSIDER]

Game Preview: VCU v Alabama State [INSIDER]

Game Preview: VCU v Florida Gulf Coast [INSIDER]

Around the A-10: Who can challenge VCU in this year’s league race?

Rams back in national ranks at No.19 in Coaches Poll, No.21 in AP Poll

Game Preview: VCU v Jacksonville State [INSIDER]

Game Preview: VCU v No.23 LSU [INSIDER]