By Ryan Lazo BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Virginia Commonwealth University honed their defensive style in relative obscurity as they resided in the Colonial Athletic Association, but in their first season as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference, the Rams have taken Brooklyn by storm. In their 11th conference semifinal tournament game over the past 12 years, VCU never once panicked … [Read more...] about VCU’s Havoc Defense Pushes Rams Into A-10 Finals
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VCU’s Gambling Nature Leads Them Past Hawks
By Ryan Lazo BROOKLYN, N.Y. — Virginia Commonwealth University captured the eyes of the national media two years ago when as a one of the last four teams to enter the NCAA Tournament, they advanced all the way to the Final Four playing an unconventional style. It's a style they call havoc, a pressure defense that never relents and forces opponents to make mental mistakes … [Read more...] about VCU’s Gambling Nature Leads Them Past Hawks
Conger Shines, Bonnies Show Heart In Loss To No. 24 VCU
By Ryan Lazo ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. — Coming off of four straight losses of at least 19 points, St. Bonaventure looked to be a dead in the water as Virginia Commonwealth University traveled to the Reilly Center for their first Atlantic 10 Conference road game. But the team that was similar to zombies in The Walking Dead disappeared in favor of a Bona team that did not … [Read more...] about Conger Shines, Bonnies Show Heart In Loss To No. 24 VCU
Red, Daniels lead Rams to seventh straight with 96-67 rout of Fairleigh Dickinson
Courtesy of VCUAthletics.com RICHMOND, VA. -- VCU's trademark HAVOC defense was on display early and often as the Rams forced a season-high 34 turnovers en route to their seventh straight victory, a 96-67 rout of Fairleigh Dickinson. Junior Juvonte Reddic posted his third double-double of the year with 22 points and 11 rebounds, while senior Troy Daniels set a … [Read more...] about Red, Daniels lead Rams to seventh straight with 96-67 rout of Fairleigh Dickinson
VCU takes down #19 Memphis, 78-65
Courtesy of VCUAthletics.com. NASSAU, BAHAMAS -- Behind a career-high 26 points from Treveon Graham and 13 three-pointers, the Rams took down 19th-ranked Memphis, 78-65, in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament. HAVOC reigned supreme on the resort island, forcing the Tigers into 22 turnovers and notching 14 more steals. Sophomore Rob Brandenberg … [Read more...] about VCU takes down #19 Memphis, 78-65