Richmond, VA – VCU opened the game outscoring James Madison 27-14 over the first ten minutes. Then their inconsistent offensive play persisting throughout the game. VCU was still able to pick up their seventh victory of the season winning a hard-fought game of runs 82-81. The Rams established their high energy attacking defensive play early […]
VCU Halts LSU Comeback in Thriller
Richmond, VA – It was a game of runs with VCU’s pressure defense providing a NCAA quality win for Coach Mike Rhodes and the Rams. Led by the play of 6-7 senior forward Marcus Santos-Silva who totaled 17 points and 11 rebounds VCU picked up an impressive 84-82 victory against a Will Wade led LSU […]
Fordham Beats VCU At The Buzzer In OT
Bronx, NY – With score tied at 67 and seconds remaining on the game clock in overtime, Fordham Rams guard Antoine Anderson converted on an off the dribble jump shot from the top of the key at the buzzer to give Fordham to a 69-67 victory over VCU. Fordham had much control of the 1st […]
VCU Guts Out Road Win
Washington D.C. – In a tightly contested game VCU (21-8, 13-3) held off a late run by home team and A10 conference rival George Washington (21-8, 10-6) to win 69-65. VCU led most of the game but GW stayed within striking distance for the entire second half. The Colonials actually took the lead 63-62 with […]
Wisconsin Edges VCU in 2K Classic Consolation
New York, NY – Wisconsin point guard Bronson Koenig was not the first player in college basketball history to struggle in his first game on the big stage of Madison Square Garden when he shot 2-for-12 on Friday night as his Badgers fell to Georgetown, 71-61. But in the consolation game of the 2K Classic […]
Duke Edges VCU in High Energy Contest at 2K Classic
New York, NY – The defending national champion Duke Blue Devils came to Madison Square Garden on Friday for the opening round of the 2K Classic on the heels of a 74-63 loss to Kentucky and in search of a new identity without departed stars Jahlil Okafor, Justice Winslow and Tyus Jones, all first round […]
NCAA Returns to Portland on 50-Year Anniversary of Final Four
Portland, OR – 50 years ago Portland hosted the 1965 Final Four featuring Princeton and Bill Bradley, John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins as well as Michigan and Wichita State. The NCAA tournament returned to Portland today with four second-round games. The first session featured No. 1 seeded Arizona. The Wildcats dismantled Texas Southern 93-72 behind strong […]