Location: Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
Updated Records: VCU 27-6, Loyola Chicago 22-11.
In a nutshell: After trailing by small margins for most of the game, Loyola went on a 13-5 run, to take a 51-to-50 lead at the 5:10 mark of the second half. Then the Rams' smothering defense did its job and shut down the rally. Fifteen seconds later Zeb Jackson slammed home a dunk that sparked a 9-0 run. Meanwhile, VCU held Loyola without a field goal for the entirety of the game's final 5:10.
Stats: Max Shulga scored 14 points and pulled down 10 rebounds. Phillip Russell scored 10 points. Jack Clark scored seven points and grabbed eight boards. Luke Bamgboye blocked four shots to go with the six points he scored.
NEXT UP: For the A-10 championship the Rams will face No. 2 seed George Mason. Tipoff at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 16. TV: CBS.
NOTES (Information provided by Chris Kowalczyk, VCU Assistant A.D.).
- VCU shot 43.1 percent from the floor (22-of-51) and held Loyola to just 29.4 percent shooting from the field (20-of-68).
- Loyola Chicago led 22-9 in offensive rebounds and held a 17-4 advantage in second chance points.
- The Rams and Ramblers went back-and-forth in the first half with three ties and three lead changes. The teams were tied at 21-21 with 5:50 left before halftime, but a 14-2 VCU run capped off by a Russell 3-pointer gave the Rams a 35-23 advantage with 1:37 left before halftime.
- VCU held a 36-27 lead at the half, after the Ramblers scored the final four points of the half.
- The Rams led 45-38 with 10:08 left after a Bamgboye free throw, but the Ramblers went on a 13-5 run to take a 51-50 lead with 5:10 left.
- VCU then closed the game on an 11-4 run to pull away for the win.
- VCU advances to its ninth A-10 Championship game since joining the league in 2012-13.
NEXT UP: For the A-10 championship the Rams will face No. 2 seed George Mason. Tipoff at 1 p.m. on Sunday, March 16. TV: CBS.
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