Location: The Siegel Center in Richmond
Current records: VCU 14-5, 5-1 in A-10. UMass 11-7, 2-4 in A-10.
In a nutshell: VCU led by seven at the half. UMass never got closer than that. The second half was a total romp, as the Rams outscored the Minutemen by 21 points; VCU was dominant at both ends of the floor.
In hitting 31 field goals in the game the Rams were credited with 19 assists. Consequently, five Rams scored in double figures. Sophomore forward Jalen DeLoach finished with 19 points, 12 rebounds, two steals and three blocks. Junior guard Zeb Jackson scored 12 points, dished for five assists and made two steals. VCU held UMass to 29 percent accuracy from the field, while the Rams made good on 53 percent of their shots.
NOTES: (Information provided by Chris Kowalczyk, VCU Assistant A.D.)
- Both the teams tied the lead eight times in the first half. But VCU began to take control with 5:00 minutes left in the first half as a three by senior forward David Shriver began a 12-2 run headed into the break with the Rams in front 40-33.
- The Rams’ offense came alive beginning at the 17:59 minute mark of the second half when they went on a 19-4 run, lasting almost seven minutes, highlighted by back-to-back Jackson layups.
- The Rams stayed strong on defense in the second half as the Minutemen shot 0-of-11 from three and made just six baskets, shooting 6-of-32 (19 percent).
- VCU forced 16 turnovers and scored 16 points off those mistakes.
NEXT UP:
Riding a four-game winning streak, the Rams travel six miles west to face their cross-town rival, the Richmond Spiders on Friday, Jan. 20. Tipoff at the Robins Center is at 7 p.m. The game will be televised live on ESPN2.
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