Rider 79, at VCU 100

RICHMOND, Va. (Interstat) — VCU used a dominant second-half surge to pull away from Rider for a 100-79 victory in a nonconference men’s basketball game Monday night at a sold-out Siegel Center. A crowd of 7,637 watched the Rams improve to 9-4 overall, while the visiting Broncs fell to 1-10. The game was competitive for much of the first half, with Rider staying within single digits. VCU took a 45-36 lead into halftime but did not fully seize control until after the break. A 13-2 run early in the second half, fueled by consecutive three-pointers from guard Ahmad Nowell and… Read more...