VCU Edges George Washington in Tight Atlantic 10 Women’s Basketball Contest

RICHMOND, Va. (Interstat) — VCU held off a second-half rally by George Washington for a 63-60 win in an Atlantic 10 women’s basketball game Wednesday night at Siegel Center.

The Rams built a 38-15 halftime lead behind a strong first half from Cyriah Griffin, who finished with 18 points. The Revolutionaries stormed back after halftime, outscoring VCU 45-25 in the second half behind Sara Lewis’s 20 points and Gabby Reynolds’s 16. George Washington took a late lead, but VCU sealed the win at the free-throw line in the final seconds.

VCU improved to 7-13. George Washington fell to 10-11. Announced attendance was 413.