VCU 76, Akron 75, OT: Analysis/Reaction
Jim Swing Sports Editor Commonwealth Times’ Sports Twitter For close to 40 minutes it seemed as if the VCU men’s basketball team couldn’t find a way to get over the hump and pull out a win at Akron. Shots weren’t falling on the Rams’ end, and all the while the rain was coming down in […]
VCU 80, UNC Greensboro 68: Analysis/Reaction
Jim Swing Sports Editor Commonwealth Times’ Sports Twitter Another game another double-digit win for VCU (9-3), which ripped off its sixth straight Thursday night in a 80-68 win over UNC Greensboro (2-11). There was good and bad to take away from tonight’s game so here’s a recap: Havoc put on hold: Thursday night’s win was […]
Ram Nation has much to look forward to but no room for slip-ups
The treys are still falling. The defense is still relentless. The opponents are still walking into the tunnel after the game shrugging their shoulders.
Photo of the Day: This one’s going the other way
Commonwealth Times Sports Staff Commonwealth Times’ Sports Twitter That the Siegel Center is known to get loud and raucous at times is no secret. But at times in Tuesday night’s game against UAB the building was lit aflame with Rams fans unhappy with more than a few calls by the referees. VCU was charged with […]
Despite recent success, Smart stays tough in practice
Jim Swing Sports Editor Commonwealth Times’ Sports Twitter VCU is on a roll. The Rams have won seven of their last eight games and their young team is blooming and prospering in their newfound roles. The latest edition of the youth movement came Tuesday night when VCU forced UAB into committing 23 turnovers in a […]
Troy Daniels shines on defense in win over UAB
Jim Swing Sports Editor Commonwealth Times’ Sports Twitter Before Tuesday night’s game against UAB, VCU head coach Shaka Smart was introduced junior guard Troy Daniels to a new recruit as the Rams’ best shooter and the best shooter he’s ever coached. “They said ‘Well you really let him shoot,’ and I said ‘Well yeah, he […]
VCU blazes past UAB for fifth straight win
VCU men’s basketball defeats UAB 68-49 for its seventh win in the last eight game.
Freshmen Weber and Graham developing quickly for VCU
Scott Wyant Staff writer Commonwealth Times Sports’ Twitter There is a common phrase in college basketball, “the best thing about a freshman is when they become a sophomore.” For two VCU players that transition is coming much sooner than it does for most. In pre-game warm-ups it is evident which player brings the most energy […]
PHOTO GALLERY | Men’s Basketball vs UNCW
Photos from last night’s game
Smart’s Havoc hits its stride in win over UNC Wilmington
The hot streak continues for VCU, as they forced 28 UNC Wilmington turnovers en route to their 87-64 win in the two teams’ conference-opener Saturday night.