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Rams upset in A10 Quarterfinals opener to Spiders, 75-64

Vince Williams hit a three to cap an 11-2 run midway through the first half to take a 17-11 VCU lead. But, over the final 4:22 seconds of the first half, the Spiders ran off a 16-5 run to take a 37-29 lead into the locker room. Jacob Gilyard scored 22 points for the Spiders …

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Game Preview: VCU v Richmond – A-10 Tournament Quarterfinals

For the third time this season the Rams will take on their crosstown rival, Richmond Spiders, this time in a win or go home format in the Atlantic 10 quarterfinals. The Rams won both previous contests, first at Richmond by two points, then a much more comfortable Siegel Center victory, 77-57. VCU has ousted Richmond …

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Game Preview: VCU v Richmond

The Rams and Spiders tip it up in a rematch of last month’s nail-biter, a two-point road win for VCU that put Mike Rhoades’ squad in charge of their A-10 tourney double-bye destiny while relegating the Spiders to playing a bit of catchup. The black and gold won that one with lights out shooting and …

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Williams late triple seals crosstown win for VCU, 64-62

After nearly losing the ball, VCU (13-6; 6-2 A10) had 7 seconds left on the shot clock—and 25 seconds on the game clock— when Vince Williams hit the go-ahead triple for the Rams. Jacob Gilyard had a look at at a three as time expired, but the ball bounced off the back of the rim …

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Game Preview: VCU at Richmond

Crosstown rivals will tip it up for the first game in an A-10 home-and-home series that has been historically controlled by the black and gold. Despite Richmond’s experience and preseason hype, they have found themselves a disappointing 1-6 as of right now against kenpom top-100 teams and enter today’s contest against the 70th-ranked Rams hoping …

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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 …