American 63, at VCU 69

RICHMOND, Va. (Interstat) — In a game that defied pregame projections, the VCU Rams mounted a furious fourth-quarter comeback to edge the American Eagles 69-63 in a nonconference women’s basketball game Tuesday night at Siegel Center. Despite being projected as overwhelming favorites with a win probability nearing 98 percent, the Rams found themselves in a dogfight against an American team hungry for its second win of the season. The victory improved VCU to 4-7, while American’s hard-luck season continued, falling to 1-9. The most critical phase of the contest was undoubtedly the final quarter, where VCU erased a five-point deficit… Read more...