The in-commonwealth rivalry between the VCU Rams and the Virginia Cavaliers is one that should become a mainstay on the schedule for years to come. But next time, VCU would prefer not to see Kyle Guy.
Guy led all scorers with 29, shooting 55 percent both from the floor and from three, and Tony Bennett’s squad survived a spirited upset bid by their Richmond neighbors, 76-67.
The Hoos struggled early defensively as the Rams repeatedly attacked down low. VCU shot extremely well from two (79%) in the first half going for high-percentage shots near the rim.