Final Score
VCU 60 Seattle U 56
Game Recap
(Richmond, VA) The VCU Rams defeated Seattle University Redhawks 60-56. VCU coming off their biggest win of the season as they defeated Radford 73-50. Seattle traveled over 2,800 miles to face the Rams in their 1st road game of the Season. Zeb Jackson scored his career-high 20 points to lead the Rams, while Kobe Willamson led the Redhawks with 17 points.
Kuany Kuany got the Rams on the scoreboard 36 seconds in this game. The Rams started strong with their biggest lead in the first half (13) with 8:01 remaining in the first half (Rams 21 Redhawks 8). Seattle stormed back with a 9-0 run to cut into the Rams Lead. Kobe Williamson's free throw with 2:56 remaining in the first half made it a tied game (25-25). With 2:44 remaining in the half Roosevelt Wheeler committed a flagrant 2 foul and was ejected for the Rams. Red Hawks Vasja Pandza's free throw following the Flagrant 2 foul gave Seattle their 1st lead (26-25). Redhawks added another field goal with 2:18 left to put them up by 3 points to cap a 20-4 run by the RedHawks. Seattle lead 28-27 entering half-time.
Christian Fermin hit a pair of free throws to give the Rams a 29-28 lead to start the 2nd half. The Redhawks went on a 7-0 run as they led 35-29 with 12:50 remaining in the half. Redhawks grew their biggest lead (49-41 with 06:32 remaining). The Ram roared back as Jason Nelson connected on a 3-pointer with 1:58 left in the game to give the Rams a 54-53 lead. Max Shulga connected on two pairs of free throws to add to the Rams' lead in the final minute & Zeb Jackson hit a pair of free throws to cap a 16-5 run to give the Rams a 60-56 win.
Box Score
At The Podium
After today’s win, we spoke with Zeb Jackson, Jason Nelson, Toibu Lawal & Head Coach Ryan Odom.
What's Next?
The Rams (3-0) head down to Kissimmee Florida for the ESPN Events Invitational (November 23-25) & will return to the STU on December 1st as they face Norfolk State, Tip-off is at 7 pm.
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