Location: Gentile Arena in Chicago
Current records: VCU 12-5, 3-1 in A-10. Loyola 6-10, 0-4 in A-10.
In a nutshell: Six VCU players scored in double figures and the Rams swarming defense forced 22 turnovers. Sophomore forward Jalen DeLoach led VCU with 16 points, seven rebounds, two assists and a pair of blocked shots. Junior point guard Ace Baldwin Jr. added 13 points and dished for eight assists.
At the half VCU appeared to be the better team, but only led by three points, 35-to-32. However, in the second half it was all VCU. The Rams defense unraveled the Ramblers, while the offense exploded for a 24-to-4 run.
NOTES (Info provided by Chris Kowalczyk, VCU Assistant A.D.)
- Graduate forward Brandon Johns, sophomore guard Jayden Nunn and redshirt sophomore guard/forward Jamir Watkins contributed 10 points apiece to the Rams attack.
- VCU senior forward David Shriver connected on all four of his field goal attempts (including three treys), to finish with 12 points.
- VCU outscored the Ramblers 31-10 off turnover opportunities.
- The Rams shot .571 (24-of-42) from the field, including 4-of-8 from beyond the 3-point arc.
- VCU outscored Loyola from the free throw line 26-to-12.
- VCU's bench outscored Loyola's 22-to-9.
- The Rams are 19-of-32 from 3-point range in the last two games.
- The Rams have turned an opponent over 20 or more times in five games this season.
NEXT UP
- VCU will head to Dayton, Ohio and UD Arena on Friday, Jan. 13 to take on Dayton at 9 p.m. on ESPN2.
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