VCU Trounces North Carolina A&T

Score: VCU 95, North Carolina A&T 59

Location: Richmond, Va. (Siegel Center)

Records: 4-2 VCU, N.C. A&T 2-6

 

The Short Story: Sophomore guard Bones Hyland exploded for a career-high 30 points to spark VCU’s offense in rout of North Carolina A&T Wednesday at the Siegel Center.

 

OPENING TIP:

·      Hyland poured 22 of his 30 in the second half and buried 7-of-12 from beyond 3-point arc. The Wilmington, Del. connected on his final six 3-point attempts to finish the game as VCU pulled away

·      Freshman guard Ace Baldwin recorded a season-high 10 points, as well as team highs of five assists and four steals.

·      Junior forward Vince Williams showed his versatility as a player by contributing seven points, four assists and a team-high eight rebounds

·      Sophomore forward Hason Ward matched his career-high total of four blocks while contributing five rebounds and three steals

 

THE DIFFERENCE:

·      VCU led from wire-to-wire, and Ward slammed home an alley-oop dunk to kick off a 9-0 run to send the Rams into the locker room at halftime with a 47-26 advantage

·      VCU shot 63 percent (35-of-56) from the field in the win, including 11-of-24 from 3-point range

·      The Rams outscored the Aggies 18-6 off turnovers and 40-16 in the paint

·      The Rams held North Carolina A&T to 29 percent shooting (17-of-58) from the field

 

NOTABLE:

·      VCU improved to 9-0 all time against North Carolina A&T

·      VCU’s 95 points is tied for the most points scored by the program in a single game since Nov. 20, 2014, when the Rams tallied 106 against Maryland-Eastern Shore

·      VCU has forced 15+ turnovers in all six games this season

·      The 36-point margin of victory is the highest for VCU since a 40-point margin against Florida Gulf Coast on Nov. 23, 2019

·      Hyland is the first VCU player to reach 30 points in a game since Issac Vann accomplished the feat against St. John’s on Nov. 18, 2018 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.

·      Hyland’s seven 3-pointers are the most since JeQuan Lewis connected for nine against Saint Joseph’s on Feb. 14, 2017

- Box Score

 

NEXT UP

VCU will host rival Old Dominion on Saturday, Dec. 12 at 5 p.m. at the Siegel Center. The game will be broadcast on NBC Sports Network. 

-- Game notes furnished by Chris Kowalczyk, VCU Assistant A.D.