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VCU can’t hold onto lead; falls in OT on Senior Night, 80-77

Just one game after bouncing back and handing GW a loss on this same court, VCU (18-12; 8-9 A10) struggled to put away the Dukes before eventually falling in overtime, 80-77. Before the nights game the Rams honored their graduating Seniors, Marcus Evans (DNP), De’Riante Jenkins (DNP), Mike’L Simms, Malik Crowfield, and Issac Vann. Simms …

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Recap: VCU struggles continue in loss to UMASS, 60-52

The struggles for VCU (17-11; 7-8 A10) continue to mount as the Rams dropped their fifth-straight contest. The loss at UMASS knocks VCU back to 9th place in the A10 standings. The Rams took a 33-28 lead into the locker room, but were unable to connect from the floor as efficiently in the second half. …

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The Kids Are Alright: A Brief Advanced Analytical Look at VCU’s Freshmen

VCU suffered a tough close loss to the fifth-ranked Dayton Flyers on Tuesday, but there was an odd bit of optimism following the L and all of it had to do with VCU’s youth. The Rams were carried by their younger players on the evening. Freshman Bones Hyland got the start in senior Marcus Evans’ …

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Recap: VCU struggles to find rhythm in home loss to Dayton, 66-61

VCU (17-9; 7-6 A10) struggled offensively all night against the #5 Dayton Flyers before ultimately dropping their third-straight conference game. Dayton started the game on a quick 6-0 run behind two three pointers—including one by Obi Toppin—before the Rams rattled off a 7-0 run of their own to take the lead before the 16-minute.media timeout. …

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Recap: Rams force 21 Wildcat turnovers in 73-62 win

VCU (17-6; 7-3 A10) used the the opening 10-minute stretch to jump out to an early 15-2 lead. During that same stretch the Wildcats turned the ball over 10 times. Davidson rattled off a 12-0 run of their own to pull within 2 points, but a layup by Marcus Santos-Silva (8pts/4reb) cauterized the wound and …

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Recap: VCU fights back; falls short to URI, 87-75

Rhode Island used 49 first half points, including a 27-5 run, to give them all the cushion they needed to beat VCU, 87-75. The win gives Rhode Island the season sweep over VCU (16-6; 6-3 A10)and possession of any tiebreak should the two teams end the regular season tied. VCU managed to put together a …

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Game Preview: VCU at Rhode Island [INSIDER]

VCU heads to Rhode Island Friday night looking to snap a two-game losing skid to the northern Rams while attempting to keep within arms reach of first place Dayton. Rhode Island stole a victory at the Siegel Center on January 11, limiting the black and gold to just 56 points in the convincing win and …

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Recap: Rams bulldoze over Spiders in second half; cruise to 87-68 win

The first twenty minutes of basketball looked drastically different than the second twenty minutes if you were a Spiders fan tonight. VCU (16-5; 6-2 A10) and the University of Richmond met for the 84th time tonight, and like 53 meetings before this evening, the Rams came out on top. Tonights win made it three-straight for …

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Mike Rhoades Archives

VCU can’t hold onto lead; falls in OT on Senior Night, 80-77

Recap: VCU struggles continue in loss to UMASS, 60-52

The Kids Are Alright: A Brief Advanced Analytical Look at VCU’s Freshmen

Recap: VCU struggles to find rhythm in home loss to Dayton, 66-61

Recap: Rams force 21 Wildcat turnovers in 73-62 win

Recap: VCU fights back; falls short to URI, 87-75

Game Preview: VCU at Rhode Island [INSIDER]

Recap: Rams bulldoze over Spiders in second half; cruise to 87-68 win