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Recap: VCU Bench propels Rams past ODU, 69-57

The first half of tonight contest was every bit of a rivalry game that fans should have expected. VCU lost back-to-back games in the Emerald Coast Classic—while ODU lost 5 straight games coming into tonight—but it felt like a battle for the CAA title was on the line once again. The Monarchs took a 29-28 …

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Game Preview: VCU v ODU

After back-to-back losses that effectively knocked the Rams out of the top-25 last week, VCU looks to get back on track against rival Old Dominion Saturday night. The Rams lost to their former conference rival in last season’s meeting, a 10-point road L against a considerably different looking Monarch team. That group went on to …

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Marcus Santos-Silva named to Oscar Robertson Watch List

From VCUAthletics.com: RICHMOND, Va. – Junior forward Marcus Santos-Silva (Taunton, Mass.) has been named to the initial watch list for the Oscar Robertson Trophy, an award given to the men’s national player of the year, the U.S. Basketball Writers Association announced on Thursday afternoon. Known for his strong work ethic and high motor on the …

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#20 VCU (6-2) lose nail-biter matchup against #17 Tennessee (5-1), 72-69

NICEVILLE, Florida – Marcus Santos-Silva scored 22 points, 11 rebounds in a nail-biter matchup with 13 lead changes, as No. 17 Tennessee defeated No. 20 VCU 72-69 on Saturday night in the Emerald Coast Classic. De’Riante Jenkins connected from 3 with :05 seconds left in regulation to tie the game at 69, but Tennessee’s Lamonte …

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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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Recap: #20 VCU rolls past Alabama St., 78-62

Marcus Evans, and #20 VCU, proved to be too much for the visiting Hornets from Alabama State as the Rams remain undefeated. The win tonight secured the first 6-0 start in program history for VCU. Evans scored 18 of his game-high 25 points in the first half of action for the Rams—including scoring 8 of …