VCU’s ESPN Events Invitational campaign was a challenging one, but a tournament that ultimately ended on a very high note, as VCU defeated Mike Rhoades’ Penn State Nittany Lions team, 86-74. The black and gold led for most of the contest and took a six-point lead into the half, but found themselves down three with … Read more… The post Billups, Rams defeat Rhoades & Co. in Orlando appeared first on VCU Ram Nation ..read more

The Iowa State Cyclones faced off against the VCU Rams in a thrilling prime-time Thanksgiving game on ESPN2. The game unfolded with the Cyclones ultimately edging the Rams in the final 2 minutes with a final score of 68 to 64. The dynamic duo of Tyrese Lipsey and Kaden Gilbert led the Iowa State offense, … Read more… The post VCU Rams fall short in hard fought battle with Iowa State Cyclones, 68-64 appeared first on VCU Ram Nation ..read more

In a thrilling contest at the Siegel Center, senior guard Zeb Jackson lit up the court with a career-high 20 points, steering VCU to a comeback victory over Seattle on Saturday. The late-game heroics of sophomores Tobi Lawal and Jason Nelson played a pivotal role in securing the win. VCU staged an impressive late-game surge, … Read more… The post Video: Thoughts on VCU’s win over Seattle, featuring Ed Nixon appeared first on VCU Ram Nation ..read more

In the first ever meeting between the two schools, VCU used a late-game flurry of triples to rally past the Redhawks in a 60-56 win. VCU improves to a 3-1 overall record on the year after todays contest. It looked like todays matchup was going to be a lopsided affair as the Rams jumped out … Read more… The post Flurry of late-game three’s rally Rams past Redhawks, 60-56 appeared first on VCU Ram Nation ..read more

Score: VCU 60  SEATTLE 56 Recap: After a come from behind win against Radford on Wednesday, Coach Odom and VCU looked to make it 3 straight wins. Standing in their way, Seattle University on Saturday afternoon. VCU started strong and ended strong escaping with a 60-56 win. VCU shot 39% on the day. Hitting 19 … Read more… The post Video: VCU escapes with a win; defeat Seattle 60-56 appeared first on VCU Ram Nation ..read more

Ed Nixon gives us his take on VCU’s home win over Radford on Wednesday night at the Siegel Center. Jason Nelson led VCU in scoring with 19 points, shooting an impressive 7/10 overall and 80% from beyond the arc. Key Statistics: VCU’s impressive 48% field goal percentage and 73.1% free throw accuracy reflected their efficiency … Read more… The post Video: Thoughts on VCU’s win over Radford, featuring Ed Nixon appeared first on VCU Ram Nation ..read more

Score: VCU 73  Radford 50 Recap: After squeaking out a victory on Friday night against Samford, VCU looked to make a statement Wednesday as they hosted Radford. It was another slow start again for the black and gold but after turning it on at the end of the first half, VCU would get the convincing … Read more… The post Video: VCU’s strong performance too much for Radford; Rams win 73-50 appeared first on VCU Ram Nation ..read more

VCU (2-1) head coach, Ryan Odom, called his first timeout less than four minutes into the game. After the Highlanders kicked off the game on a 10-2 run, it looked like the Rams would once again struggle to find a rhythm to their offense. But, as the saying goes, this is tale of two halves. … Read more… The post Rams second half defense locks down Highlanders, 73-50 appeared first on VCU Ram Nation ..read more

VCU (2-1) secured their second win in a row with a home victory over the Radford Highlanders (2-2). VCU was led by Jason Nelson who scored 19 points, while Tobi Lawal had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. The post Photos: VCU defeats Radford appeared first on VCU Ram Nation ..read more

After a surprising start to the season that has seen the Rams struggle with two mid-major opponents within the friendly confines of the Siegel Center, VCU looks to avoid an upset tonight against a dangerous Radford Highlanders team while hopefully flexing just how good the black and gold can be in the process. The post Game Preview: Rams look to avoid upset bid against dangerous Radford team appeared first on VCU Ram Nation ..read more