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VCU advances to A10 Finals with win over Davidson

Just eight days after losing to Davidson in the final game of the regular season, VCU got their revenge—this time in the Semi-Finals of the A10 Tournament. The second-seeded Rams smothered the Wildcats offense en route to a 64-52 win. Davidson only managed to connect on 29% of their 57 field goal attempts. Both teams …

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VCU drops regular season finale at Davidson, 65-57

For the second game in a row, VCU (17-6; 10-4 A10) was without the services of leading scorer, Bones Hyland, and KeShawn Curry—usually the first reserve off the bench. Adding to the Rams abbreviated roster, Vince Williams left the game with just under 10 minutes left to play after an apparent ankle roll. He would …

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Rams can’t find rhythm; fall in overtime to Patriots, 79-76

VCU’s (16-5, 9-3 A10) overtime loss today snaps a 6 game win streak for the Rams and puts their at-large hopes at risk. George Mason scored 53 points after the half—and including overtime—to shock the Rams at home, 79-76. VCU used a 10-2 run in the closing moments of the first half to take a …

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VCU takes home Capital City Classic with win over UR, 68-56

The Rams (16-4, 9-2 A10) won the first of two potential matchups against crosstown rival, University of Richmond, 68-56. This was the Spiders first Division-I game since January 26th. VCU led by eight at the half, but UR fought back to take a one point lead. However, in the final minutes the Rams used a …

Short-handed Rams win at Dayton, sweep Flyers

VCU did not have their usual numbers in tonight’s matchup at Dayton, but pulled out a tough road victory just the same, downing the Flyers, 76-67. On a night when both teams couldn’t seem to miss early, once again it became the Bones Hyland show, as the sophomore guard scored a team-high 19 points on …

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Rams soar past Hawks, 80-64, to open conference play

VCU (8-2, 1-0) opened conference play on the road, but ran into no difficulty while taking down St. Joe’s, 80-64. The Hawks jumped out to a 10 point lead early behind 70% shooting, but eventually the Rams defense settled and pushed SJU into a 7:17 drought from the floor. VCU defense limited SJU to 38% …

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Rams dominate Catamounts en route to fourth straight win

Senior, Corey Douglas, scored the first 5 points for the Rams as VCU (6-2) won their fourth straight contest of the season. Douglas would finished with 11 points, 2 rebounds, and 2 steals in the Rams 93-68 win. Western Carolina was aggressive though and fought back to run a mostly balanced first half. The two …

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Game Preview: VCU v Mount St. Mary’s [INSIDER]

VCU has done what a number of college hoops teams have yet to accomplish in this very weird basketball season, which is to say they have simply stayed healthy to make it to their first home game. After a solid start to the season and a 2-2 record against the kenpom top-100, VCU welcomes 250 …

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