RICHMOND (Interstat) — VCU opened its women’s NCAA Division I basketball season with a 67-43 victory over Central Connecticut on Tuesday at the Siegel Center. The Rams improved to 1-0. The Blue Devils fell to 0-1. The game was played at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Va., before an announced attendance of 412. Central Connecticut was the visiting team, and VCU was the home team. Central Connecticut’s team nickname is the Blue Devils, and VCU’s team nickname is the Rams. VCU is now 1-0 this season. Central Connecticut is now 0-1.

VCU shot 24 of 53 from the floor and 6 of 19 from three-point range. Central Connecticut shot 18 of 56 from the floor and 4 of 22 from three-point range. The Rams made 13 of 18 free throws. The Blue Devils made 3 of 6 free throws. VCU scored 67 points from 73 possessions for an offensive rating of 92.4. Central Connecticut scored 43 points from 72 possessions for an offensive rating of 59.8. The Rams finished with 24 field goals, six 3-pointers and 13 free throws. The Blue Devils finished with 18 field goals, four 3-pointers and three free throws.

VCU had 15 assists, seven offensive rebounds, five blocks and 18 turnovers. Central Connecticut had nine assists, eight offensive rebounds, two blocks and 21 turnovers. The Rams had seven offensive rebounds to the Blue Devils’ eight. VCU recorded five blocks to Central Connecticut’s two. The Rams committed 18 turnovers, and the Blue Devils committed 21. Central Connecticut had eight total offensive rebounds. VCU had seven total offensive rebounds. Central Connecticut had nine total assists. VCU had 15 total assists. Central Connecticut had two total blocks. VCU had five total blocks. Central Connecticut committed 21 total turnovers. VCU committed 18 total turnovers.

Central Connecticut scored nine points in the first quarter, 16 in the second, five in the third and 13 in the fourth. VCU scored 12 in the first quarter, 14 in the second, 21 in the third and 20 in the fourth. VCU led 12-9 after the first quarter. Central Connecticut outscored VCU 16-14 in the second quarter, and VCU led 26-25 at halftime. VCU outscored Central Connecticut 21-5 in the third quarter and led 47-30 after three quarters. VCU outscored Central Connecticut 20-13 in the fourth quarter.

Ann Zachariah of VCU recorded a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds to go with two assists and one block in 31 minutes. The 6-foot-2 forward from Kerala, India, previously attended Kansas State Life Prep. Macy Spencer, VCU’s top star, finished with 22 points, five rebounds, two assists and two blocks in 37 minutes. Jillian Dingler of Central Connecticut had 20 points, eight rebounds and two assists in 34 minutes. The 5-foot-8 guard previously attended Darrow School.

Ada Toribio of VCU added 12 points, five rebounds and four assists in 40 minutes. Cyriah Griffin of VCU scored 15 points with one rebound and two assists in 20 minutes. The 5-foot-7 guard previously attended Menchville. Nicole Torresani of VCU had four points, six rebounds and two blocks in 30 minutes. NyAsia McKelvey of Central Connecticut had six points, three rebounds and one block in 15 minutes. The 6-foot-2 center previously attended Darrow School.

Va’Nyah Otey of Central Connecticut recorded six points, five rebounds, one assist and one block in 25 minutes. The 6-foot forward previously attended Homeschool. Taryn Campbell of Central Connecticut had one point, five rebounds and one assist in 26 minutes. The 6-foot forward previously attended Newman School. Na-kyah Williams of Central Connecticut added two points, five rebounds and two assists in 26 minutes. The 5-foot-3 guard previously attended Cesar Chavez High School.

Central Connecticut’s next 10 games include a trip to James Madison, home games against Coppin State, Rider, Colgate and New Hampshire, and road games at Massachusetts, Massachusetts-Lowell, Vermont, Sacred Heart and Fordham. VCU’s next 10 games include a home game against Virginia Tech, home games against North Carolina Central, Morgan State, Coppin State, Dayton, Charlotte, New Hampshire and Southern Mississippi, and road games at Maine and Ohio State. VCU’s game at Ohio State is listed in Richmond, Va.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of VCU 60, Central Connecticut 53. Interstat’s ELO system had projected VCU with a 97.4 percent probability to win.