Location: Nashville, Tenn. (Memorial Gymnasium)
Current Records: VCU 2-1, Vanderbilt 2-1
The short story: Senior forward Vince Williams scored a team-high 14 points and VCU tied a program record by allowing just 12 field goals. VCU notched its first SEC road victory Wednesday night.
OPENING TIP
· Williams buried 4-of-8 three-pointers and grabbed six rebounds. It was just enough offense for the Rams, who turned in a crushing defensive effort
· Freshman point guard Jayden Nunn added a season-high 11 points off the bench, while classmate Nick Kern added eight
· Junior forward Hason Ward blocked five shots and grabbed eight rebounds to aid VCU’s defensive attack
· The Rams also limited SEC Preseason Player of the Year Scottie Pippen Jr. to eight points on 2-of-10 shooting
· Jordan Wright led the Commodores with 15 points
THE DIFFERENCE
· VCU held Vandy to 12-of-53 (.226) shooting from the floor, including 2-of-25 from 3-point range. That performance tied a record, set twice previously for fewest field goals allowed. Vanderbilt was 4-of-25 from the floor in the second half
· The Rams forced 21 turnovers and blocked seven shots
· VCU opened the second half with a 19-6 run over the first 13 minutes to build a 44-28 lead the Commodores could not overcome
NOTABLE
· The win was VCU’s first over Vanderbilt in three tries
· The 37 points allowed by the Rams narrowly missed the school record for fewest points allowed (36), set in 2019 at George Mason
· VCU’s bench outscored the Commodores 26-8
NEXT UP
VCU will return home to host Chattanooga at the Stuart C. Siegel Center on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 4 p.m. That game will be broadcast on MASN and ESPN+.
-- Information supplied by Chris Kowalczyk, VCU Assistant A.D.
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