Location: Richmond, Va. (Siegel Center)
Current Records: VCU 14-7, 7-3 in A-10; Duquesne 6-14, 1-7 in A-10.
With four players scoring in double figures, led by the timely improved play of junior forward Hason Ward, VCU pulled away from Duquesne in the latter part of the second half. Nonetheless, the win was harder to secure than it should have been. Once again, the Rams missed senior small forward Vince Williams (strained calf), their usual best point-producer and rebounder, who was out of the lineup for the second consecutive tilt.
The information below was supplied by Chris Kowalczyk, VCU Assistant A.D.
OPENING TIP
· Hason Ward collected 13 points, 10 rebounds, and tied his career-high with five blocks. He shot 6-of-9 from the field
· Sophomore guard Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 13 points, grabbed three rebounds, and dished out seven assists
· Senior guard KeShawn Curry and junior guard Marcus Tsohonis both scored in double figures with 12 and 11 points, respectively. Tsohonis connected on 3-of-6 from 3-point range
· Tre Williams led the Dukes with 19 points
THE DIFFERENCE
· VCU trailed 30-29 at the break, but freshman forward Jalen DeLoach helped spark a 16-2 run with a pair of dunks as the Rams grabbed a 51-42 lead with 9:21 remaining
· The Dukes came as close as three with 7:18 left, but never reclaimed the lead
· VCU shot .482 (27-of-56) from the field and held Duquesne to .371 (23-of-62) shooting, and held a 22-5 advantage in bench points
· The Rams outscored Duquesne 42-26 in the paint and blocked nine shots in the game
· The first half featured four lead changes and one tie, with the Dukes leading for the majority of the half
· VCU held Duquesne to 1-of-8 shooting over final 3:14 of the half to cut the Dukes’ lead to 30-29 heading into halftime
NOTABLE
· VCU improved its series record to 8-1 over Duquesne
NEXT UP
VCU hosts Rhode Island on Tuesday, Feb. 8 for a 7 p.m. tip. The game will air on CBS Sports Network.
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