OPINION: It’s not time to point fingers at VCU men’s basketball, it’s time to be appreciative
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Two years in a row, the VCU men’s basketball season came to an end the same way: cut entirely too short as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, I was sitting courtside in Brooklyn just before the Atlantic 10 tournament game between VCU and UMass; the game was canceled […]
VCU men’s basketball removed from NCAA tournament due to COVID-19 protocols
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor Men’s basketball’s game against Oregon in the NCAA tournament was called off due to COVID-19 protocols on Saturday, less than three hours before tipoff. The cancellation ends the season for the black and gold. The Rams, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Norlander, had positive tests on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday morning. […]
Women’s basketball secures spot in Big Dance, A-10 title
Joe Dodson, Staff Writer Nile McNair, Contributing Writer After winning its first-ever Atlantic 10 title, VCU women’s basketball has punched its ticket to the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2009. “I’ve been a coach for 20 years, and this is my first NCAA tournament,” coach Beth O’Boyle said. “I think the best part […]
VCU women’s basketball wins first A-10 championship
Joe Dodson, Staff Writer Women’s basketball won its first-ever Atlantic 10 championship title, beating UMass 81-69 Sunday afternoon at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. “It’s just an incredible feeling to finally cut down those nets,” coach Beth O’Boyle said. Senior guard Taya Robinson was named Most Outstanding Player after averaging 20 points, seven rebounds and […]
VCU men’s basketball focuses ahead with NCAA tournament bid
Noah Fleischman, Sports Editor For men’s basketball, moving on is a core value. After falling to St. Bonaventure in the Atlantic 10 championship game Saturday, the message from coach Mike Rhoades was to move on. “Move forward as coach Rhoades would say,” sophomore guard Bones Hyland said. “That’s one of our core values, just trying […]