Location: Richmond, Va. (Siegel Center)
Current Records: VCU: 11-4 4-2, A-10, Dayton: 8-4, 4-3 A-10
OPENING TIP
- Sophomore guard Bones Hyland scored 13 of his game-high 28 points in the first half. He finished 9-of-17 from the floor, including 5-of-11 from beyond the 3-point arc. He added five rebounds and two steals.
- Senior foward Levi Stockard III pulled down a team-high six rebounds and chipped in six points of his own.
- Junior Vince Williams contributed seven points and four rebounds.
- Sophomore forward Hason Ward had six points and five blocks.
- Jordy Tshimanga and Zimi Nwokeji provided 10 points each for Dayton.
THE DIFFERENCE
- VCU held Dayton to just 13 points in the first half on 6-of-28 shooting from the field.
- Hyland scored five points during a 14-0 VCU run that provided the Rams with a 19-4 lead with 10:26 left in the first half. The Flyers never recovered.
- The Rams held the Flyers to season-low 31 percent (17-of-55) shooting including 15 percent (3-of-20) from beyond the arc.
- VCU continued its dominance in the paint this season, outscoring Dayton 36-22 around the basket.
NOTABLE
- VCU held Dayton to a season-low 43 points, the Flyers’ lowest total in over 10 years.
- The Rams recorded a season-high 44 rebounds.
- Box score
UP NEXT
VCU will continue its three-game home stand against UMass 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Siegel Center. The game will air on CBS6 in Richmond and digitally on ESPN+.
-- Game notes from Chris Kowalczyk, Assistant A.D.
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