NIT: VCU Tops Princeton, 90-79

Final Score: VCU 90, Princeton 79
Location: Richmond, Va. (Siegel Center)
Up-to-date Records: VCU 22-9, Princeton 23-7

 

When VCU scores 90 points it's likely to win, since it's so rare than any opponent can score 91 points on the Rams' stingy defense. VCU shot a season-high 58 percent from the floor.  

 

Sophomore guard Ace Baldwin and senior guard KeShawn Curry scored 23 points apiece. Senior forward Vince Williams notched his third career double-double: 17 points and 11 rebounds. He added six assists to his stat line.

 

The information below was supplied by Chris Kowalczyk, VCU Assistant A.D.

OPENING TIP

·      Baldwin’s 23 points set a new career high, and he shot 8-of-14 from the floor. He added five rebounds and dished for five assists

·      Curry grabbed four rebounds and had two assists. He shot 10-of-16 from the floor      

·      Freshman guard Jayden Nunn scored 13 points for the Rams

·      Tosan Evbuomwan led Princeton with 22 points and 12 rebounds

 

THE DIFFERENCE

• VCU held a 10-4 advantage in points off turnovers while committing just seven turnovers. The seven turnovers tied a season low for the Rams
• The Rams had 56 points in the paint had 48 points in the paint
• VCU went 12-of-16 from the from throw line while Princeton was 4-of-11
• The Rams limited Princeton to shoot just 17 percent from 3-point range in the first half and led 39-32 at the half
• The Tigers cut the VCU lead to 64-59 with 8:39 remaining but a quick 5-0 run by the Rams pushed their lead to 69-59, its largest lead of the game to that point
• VCU led by at least seven points the remainder of the contest to hold off the Tigers
  

NOTABLE

• The Rams scored 51 points in the second half, the most in a half this season
• All three of Williams’ career double-doubles have come this season
  

NEXT UP

VCU will face the winner of Wake Forest and Towson who play tomorrow night at 7 p.m. The game time and location will be announced following the conclusion of that game.

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