Location: Richmond, Va. (Siegel Center)
Current Records: VCU 10-6, 3-2 A-10; Davidson 15-2, 5-0 in A-10)
VCU had no answer for Davidson's big man, Luka Brajkovic. The Wildcats are a well-coached good team. Playing at home the Rams much ballyhooed smothering defense only showed up for about 20 minutes of the 40-minute game. Davidson closed the game out well, VCU did not.
The info below was supplied by Chris Kowalczyk, VCU Assistant A.D.
OPENING TIP
● Sophomore guard Ace Baldwin Jr.supplied 10 points, dished out a team-high seven assists and ripped five steals for the Rams, while senior guard KeShawn Curry contributed 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting from the field
● Williams connected on 4-of-7 from three-point range, tying a season-high total
● Junior forward Hason Wardadded eight points and pulled in three rebounds for the Black and Gold
● Luka Brajkovic led all scorers with 19 points and added six rebounds to Lead the Wildcats
THE DIFFERENCE
● VCU held a 59-53 lead with 5:23 remaining in the second half but a three-pointer from Brajkovic sparked a 9-0 run from the Wildcats that gave them 62-59 they would not surrender. Foster Loyer hit a pair of free throws with 2:47 remaining to give Davidson a 60-59 lead. Curry pulled the Rams within 62-61 with a fast break layup with 16.6 left, but VCU could get no closer
● Davidson owned a 32-20 advantage in rebounds and a 10-2 lead in second-chance points
● A Williams three-pointer to open the scoring for VCU in the second half sparked a 15-5 run that was enough for VCU to overcome a 36-28 first half deficit and take a 43-41 lead with 14:33 remaining in the contest
● Davidson owned 10-point leads in each half, only to see VCU fight back
NOTABLE
● VCU forced 17 Davidson turnovers. The Rams used those miscues to outscore the Wildcats 26-5 on turnover opportunities
● The all-time series between these two schools now sits at 8-8
● Williams has now scored in doubles in each of his last five games
NEXT UP
The Rams host Saint Joseph’s on Saturday, Jan. 22 for a 2:30 p.m. tip at the Siegel Center. The game will air on USA Network.
