Saint Peter`s 61, at VCU 78

RICHMOND, Va. (Interstat) — VCU used a dominant first-half performance and a balanced scoring attack to pull away from Saint Peter’s for a 78-61 victory in a non-conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at a sold-out Siegel Center. A crowd of 7,637 watched the Rams improve to 2-1 on the young season, while the Peacocks fell to 1-2. The game was decided in the opening period, as VCU built a commanding 41-32 halftime lead. The Rams’ defense set the tone early, forcing Saint Peter’s into difficult shots and capitalizing on the other end. The Peacocks struggled to find an offensive… Read more...