Rams Outlast Spiders

Final Score: VCU 68, Richmond 56
Location: Richmond, Va. (Stuart C. Siegel Center)
Current Records: VCU 16-4 (9-2 A-10), Richmond 11-5 (4-3)

 
VCU held Richmond to a season-low 56 points. Sophomore guard Bones Hyland's double-double led the Rams past their crosstown rival at the Siegel Center.

 

OPENING TIP

• Hyland finished with 20 points and corralled 12 rebounds, as well as six assists
• Freshman forward Jamir Watkins tallied 10 points, dished out three assists and grabbed three rebounds
• Freshman guard Ace Baldwin, Jr. scored 10 points, collected seven rebounds and recorded four assists
• Sophomore forward Hason Ward scored 11 points, pulled down seven boards and blocked two shots
  
• Nathan Cayo led Richmond with 18 points and seven assists

 

THE DIFFERENCE

• The Rams’ defense held Richmond to just 13 percent shooting from beyond the arc 
• Richmond shot just 33 percent (20-of-61) in the game overall 
• VCU out rebounded Richmond 43-27 
• Trailing by five with eight minutes remaining in the first half, sophomore forward Hason Ward threw down a dunk that sparked a 16-4 VCU run that spanned six minutes. The run help secure a 32-24 advantage at the break 
• With just over eight minutes remaining in the contest, Richmond cut the VCU lead down to one. The Rams proceeded to outscore the Spiders 17-6 to end the game 
•  The Rams outscored the Spiders 42-28 in the paint

NOTABLE

• VCU improves to 55-31 all time against Richmond, including 4-3 record in the Mike Rhoades era
• The Rams registered 21 assists on 26 made baskets
• Hyland scored 20+ points for the 10^th time this season. The Rams are 9-1 when the sophomore scores over 20
• VCU has won six straight games and 14 of its past 16 games 
• Box score
  

 

NEXT UP

VCU will be back in the Siegel Center at 2:30 p.m. Saturday for a matchup against George Mason. The game will air on NBCSN.

 

-- Game notes from Chris Kowalczyk, VCU Assistant A.D.