VCU crushes Fordham

Final Score: VCU 80, Fordham 61
Location: Siegel Center in Richmond
Current Records: VCU 20-7, 11-3 in A-10. Fordham 21-6, 9-5 in A-10. 

In a nutshell: A sell-out, Senior Day crowd (7,637) was treated to witnessing a tilt in which VCU out performed highly touted Fordham in every aspect of the action. In no way did today's home team resemble the lucky VCU squad that escaped with a one-point win in Rhode Island on Wednesday. 

Today, the confident VCU team looked well-coached, even inspired. They beat a good team and in the doing VCU looked like the best team in the A-10. Guard Nick Kern hit the ground running, scoring eight of VCU’s first 11 points. He finished by sinking eight-of-nine attempts from the field. All in an eye-popping effort that set the team's offensive pace with 17 points, also a career-high. 

Point guard Ace Baldwin scored 13 points and dished out 10 assists, to achieve his second career double-double. He also grabbed six steals and pulled down four rebounds. Forward Jalen DeLoach added 11 points and forward Jamir Watkins contributed 10 points. VCU made good on 51 percent (26-of-51) of its shots from the field. 

VCU also forced 22 turnovers and outscored Fordham 29-15 off of those opportunities. Meanwhile, the home Rams held the visiting Rams to 34 percent shooting (20-of-59) from the field. It was probably VCU's most complete game this season.

NOTES (Information provided by Chris Kowalczyk, VCU Assistant A.D).

• VCU held Fordham to 7-of-23 shooting in the first half on the way to a 37-24 halftime lead. Fordham never led and the lone tie came at 20-20 with 7:07 left in the first half.
• In the second half  VCU biggest lead was 24 points. 
• VCU’s bench contributed 28 points.
• The Black and Gold dominated in the paint with a 42-20 scoring advantage. 
• Will Richardson paced Fordham's offense with 21 points. Hit sank 6-of-10 attempts from three-point land. 

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NEXT UP

Four games are left on the regular season schedule. On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the Rams will visit Saint Joseph’s in Philadelphia, Pa. Tipoff at 7 p.m. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.

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