FINAL SCORE: VCU 70 Vandy 65
Game Summary
Ace Baldwin Jr & Jamir Watkins return from Injury as the Rams hosted SEC foe Vanderbilt Commodores. Vanderbilt took an early 6-1 lead, The Rams countered back with a 6-0 run of their own to take an early lead. The 1st half saw 13 lead changes between the two. VCU ended the 1st half with a 7-point lead, leading 35-28. In the 2nd half, the Rams jumped on the Commodores early as they held an 11-point lead with 18:23 left in the game. The Commodores roared back to cut the lead to 3 (54-51) with 7:59 left in the game. Vanderbilt was assessed 3 technical fouls, including 2 technical fouls on Head Coach Jerry Stackhouse, which lead to his exit from the game. The absence of Stackhouse energized the commodores as they went on a 9-0 run to tie the game with 3:56 left in the game. The Rams countered by ending the game on a 9-4 run to defeat Vanderbilt 70-65.
Player of the Game:
Ace Baldwin JR 28 Points 4 Assists 3 Rebounds
By the Numbers
10: 10th consecutive home win for the Rams
15: Amount of lead changes
18: Points scored by the Ram's Bench
28: Total points scored by Ace Baldwin Jr (Career High)
7,117: Total attendance for the game
At The Podium
After the conclusion of VCU's victory & we spoke with Coach Rhoades, Ace Baldwin Jr, Jamir Watkins, and Brandon Johns Jr . Here are a few sound bites from the post-game press conference:
What’s Next for the Rams
The Rams (5-2) head north as they face Temple on December 3rd, Tip-off at 1 PM. The Rams return to the STU on December 7th vs Jacksonville, Tip-off at 7 PM.
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