Prairie View – ‘S’ from the Stu
VCU basketball defeated the Prairie View A&M Panthers 75-50 Friday night in what was the 67th consecutive sellout at the Stuart C. Siegel Center. VCU opened the game with a 5-0 lead. The first points came with a layup from junior forward Mo Alie–Cox, then a 3-pointer from senior guard Melvin Johnson. “I was proud of the […]
Lady Rams school Coppin State on Education Day
The women’s basketball team competed in its first game of the season Friday morning at the Siegel Center against Coppin State University, defeating the visiting Bald Eagles 73-42. It was Education Day at the Stu and nearly 2,300 fans, the majority being elementary school children, came out to support the Lady Rams and to have […]
Men’s soccer Cinderella story comes up short
The No. 8 seeded VCU men’s soccer team was defeated by the University of Dayton in the Atlantic 10 championship final on Nov. 15 in Fairfax, Virginia, after pulling off an improbable run which saw them defeat No. 1 seeded George Washington University and No. 5 Fordham University. After going into the halftime break down […]
The player breakdown
Mo Alie-Cox / No. 12 6-7, 250 Hometown: Alexandria,Va./ Middleburg, Academy Position: Forward Class: Junior Known for his abruptive shot blocking capability, Alie-Cox is a bruiser on the lo block. Averaged seven points and six rebounds per game last season. Alie-Cox provides a dominant force in the paint for the Rams on the offensive and […]
VCU holds first tailgate for season opener
For the first time,VCU plans to designate multiple tailgating areas for the men’s basketball home opener and homecoming game Fri. Nov. 13 against Prairie View A&M University. One of the areas will be between the Siegel Center and the Basketball Development Center. The Marshall Street tailgate will act as a football-esque event that will be […]