VCU 47, at Richmond 77

RICHMOND, Va. (Interstat) — The Richmond Spiders delivered a dominant opening statement and never looked back, overwhelming crosstown rival VCU 77-47 in an Atlantic 10 women’s basketball game Sunday at a sold-out Robins Center. A near-capacity crowd of 5,224 watched the Spiders (16-4, 4-1 A-10) seize control with a blistering first-quarter offensive display, building a 23-point lead that the visiting Rams (6-13, 2-3) could never meaningfully challenge. Richmond’s 32-point first quarter, fueled by a relentless defensive effort and efficient outside shooting, effectively decided the contest before the first period was complete. The game’s most pivotal sequence unfolded in the opening… Read more...