Free Throws Clinch VCU Victory at Davidson

Final Score: VCU 63, Davidson 58
Location: Davidson, N.C. (Belk Arena)
Records: VCU 13-7, 5-2 in A-10. Davidson 12-8, 2-5 in A-10.

In a Nutshell: It was a well-played game with VCU leading for most of the first half. Then Davidson grabbed a three-point advantage at halftime (30-to-27). 

The Wildcats stayed on top until a Shulga trey at 6:16 remaining in the game gave VCU its first lead of the second stanza (52-to-51). 

The Rams held on to the lead and sealed the deal by hitting 10-of-10 free throws in the game's final 2:39; that included five from the charity stripe by Tobi Lawal. Overall for the game, VCU made good on 17-of-21 (81 percent) from the free throw line. 

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

• Senior guard Max Shulga scored a team-high 18 points including a late, go-ahead 3-pointer, and VCU held Davidson to just two field goals the final 9:19 on the way to a road win Saturday night. Shulga connected on 5-of-9 attempts from the field on the contest, including 4-of-8 from 3-point range. He added five rebounds and a pair of assists. 
• Lawal, a sophomore forward, supplied 13 points and six rebounds coming off the bench. 
• Senior guard Zeb Jackson returned after missing the past two games with back spasms and added nine points and two steals for VCU. Senior guard Joe Bamisile chipped in eight points. 
• Davidson’s Connor Kochera led all players with 19 points.
• With 9:19 remaining in the contest, following a 3-pointer by the Wildcats’ Bobby Durkin, VCU trailed by nine points (49-to-40). But then the Rams responded with a 17-4 run. 
• The Rams forced 12 Davidson turnovers, while only committing six of their own. And, VCU outscored the 'Cats 18-5 off turnovers. 
• VCU limited Davidson to 37 percent (19-of-52) shooting in the game, including 21 percent (4-of-21) from 3-point range. 
• VCU sank 10-of-26 (39 percent) attempts from beyond the 3-point arc. 
• This month the Rams have won five consecutive games. 
• VCU has now won 11 straight true road games. That streak dates back to last season and it’s the longest in the country. 

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NEXT UP: VCU will travel to St. Bonaventure on Tuesday, Jan. 30. Tipoff will be at 7 p.m. TV: CBS Sports Network.