Score: No. 1 VCU 71, No. 8 Davidson 53
Location: Brooklyn, N.Y. (Barclays Center)
Records: VCU 25-7, Davidson 16-16
Schedule Note:: Atlantic 10 Quarterfinals
The short story: VCU shot a season-high 57.4 percent from the floor and never trailed in its A-10 Quarterfinals contest, pulling away from Davidson midway through the second half.
OPENING TIP
- A-10 Player of the Year Ace Baldwin, Jr. was one of three Rams who scored a team-high 11 points. The junior guard also added a game-high six assists and three rebounds
- Redshirt sophomore forward Jamir Watkins had 11 points while shooting 3-of-4 from 3-point range. Senior guard David Shriver was the third Ram with 11 points going 3-of-6 from 3-point range
- VCU’s defense limited Davidson to shoot just 37 percent from the floor and 25 percent from behind the arc
- The Wildcats were led by Sam Mennenga who had…