BY PAUL GOTHAM PITTSBURGH, PA -- JeQuan Lewis scored a pair of late buckets in regulation, and the VCU Rams went on to defeat the Richmond Spiders in overtime 87-77, Saturday at PPG Paints Arena in front of 6,886. With the win, VCU advanced to Sunday's Atlantic 10 championship, the Rams fifth straight appearance in the title game. Lewis connected on a 3-pointer with … [Read more...] about VCU rallies; advances to fifth straight A-10 title game
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VCU takes five-point lead into halftime at Atlantic 10 semifinal
By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSBURGH, PA -- Ahmed Hamdy-Mohamed sparked a 10-2 run midway through the first half, and the VCU Rams took a 36-31 lead over the Richmond Spiders into the locker room at halftime of the Atlantic 10 semifinal at PPG Paints Arena. Hamdy converted one of two free throws and followed with spectacular block of a Khwan Fore dunk attempt at the other end of the … [Read more...] about VCU takes five-point lead into halftime at Atlantic 10 semifinal
Lewis delivers for VCU in winning time
By PAUL GOTHAM PITTSBURGH, PA -- For the first 32 minutes of Friday's Atlantic 10 quarter-final matchup between the VCU Rams and George Mason Patriots, JeQuan Lewis managed just two points. The Rams senior point guard who had averaged more than 14 points a game through the regular season had hit just one of six first-half shots. Lewis poured in 11 during a decisive 19-4 … [Read more...] about Lewis delivers for VCU in winning time
Mo Alie-Cox: VCU’s long arm of the law
By PAUL GOTHAM Mo Alie-Cox may qualify as a role player when it comes to offensive touches, but make no mistake the VCU center is the long arm of the law when it comes to influence on the court. On a team ranked top 20 in the nation for steals, Alie-Cox provides rim protection. His 9.38 block percentage (metric that estimates the percentage of 2-points a player blocks … [Read more...] about Mo Alie-Cox: VCU’s long arm of the law
St. Bonaventure falls in OT to VCU; Mobley sets school record with nine three-pointers
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com St. Bonaventure thought it had a win in regulation, but its joy was shortlived. VCU capitalized on a second chance and outlasted the Bonnies in overtime, 83-77, on Saturday at the Reilly Center. Matt Mobley, who set a school record with nine three-pointers in the game, made a go-ahead three-pointer with 0.4 seconds left in regulation to put St. … [Read more...] about St. Bonaventure falls in OT to VCU; Mobley sets school record with nine three-pointers