Chattanooga hires VCU assistant
The Mocs are taking Will Wade and hopefully some of his good fortunes at VCU as they try to make get their team back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2009.
VA. COMMONWEALTH RAMS
Last Game
| Final - 3.23.2013 | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Va. Commonwealth Rams | 23 | 30 | 53 |
| Michigan Wolverines | 38 | 40 | 78 |
Stories
Smart is Staying with VCU, Did UCLA Make an Offer?
VCU coach Shaka Smart reportedly is staying with VCU. The question we have is whether UCLA actually made an offer.
Shaka Smart stays with VCU
VCU and head coach Shaka Smart are working on an extension which would keep him at the school, according to reports which surfaced Tuesday. Smart has 111 wins in four seasons at the school.
Burke, GRIII boost draft stock vs. VCU
Trey Burke and Glenn Robinson III both had big games as Michigan routed VCU to reach the Sweet 16. Burke solidified his status as a lottery pick with his strong performance, while Robinson may be playing himself into a potential lottery pick.
Michigan dominates 1st half against VCU
The Wolverines controlled first half action on both ends of the floor.
Michigan vs. VCU preview
Can VCU's "Havoc" defense contain Michigan's high-powered offense on Saturday?
HAVOCed
WTF...
VCU destroys Akron
There would be no 5-vs.-12 upset in the night cap in Auburn Hills between VCU and Akron. In fact, the game turned out to be the farthest possible thing from an upset.
VCU tastes life as a high seed
The Rams are known in the NCAA Tournament as of late for their double-digit seeded shenanigans, but for the first time since 1985 they will play a game as the higher seeded team in March.
Akron Zips take on the VCU Rams
The Akron Zips tip off at approximately 9:45 Thursday night. The Zips look to continue their season and upset the VCU Rams.
And the opponent is...
The Akron Zips have had their name called, and they are the 12th seed in the South Region in the 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. They will face the Virginia Commonwealth Rams in the second...
Saint Louis takes A-10 tournament title
Saint Louis topped VCU to win the Atlantic 10 tournament and claim the conference's automatic NCAA bid.
Schedule
2012 Schedule
| November | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida Gulf Coast Eagles | Friday, November 09 2012 | win 80 - 57 | coverage |
| Wichita St. Shockers | Tuesday, November 13 2012 | loss 51 - 53 | coverage |
| @ Winthrop Eagles | Saturday, November 17 2012 | win 90 - 54 | coverage |
| Memphis Tigers | Thursday, November 22 2012 | win 78 - 65 | coverage |
| @ Duke Blue Devils | Friday, November 23 2012 | loss 58 - 67 | coverage |
| Missouri Tigers | Saturday, November 24 2012 | loss 65 - 68 | coverage |
| Stetson Hatters | Wednesday, November 28 2012 | win 92 - 56 | coverage |
| December | |||
| Belmont Bruins | Saturday, December 01 2012 | win 75 - 65 | coverage |
| @ Old Dominion Monarchs | Friday, December 07 2012 | win 83 - 70 | coverage |
| Alabama Crimson Tide | Saturday, December 15 2012 | win 73 - 54 | coverage |
| Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | Tuesday, December 18 2012 | win 76 - 44 | coverage |
| Longwood Lancers | Friday, December 21 2012 | win 93 - 56 | coverage |
| Fairleigh Dickinson Knights | Saturday, December 29 2012 | win 96 - 67 | coverage |
| January | |||
| @ East Tennessee St. Buccaneers | Wednesday, January 02 2013 | win 109 - 58 | coverage |
| Lehigh Mountain Hawks | Saturday, January 05 2013 | win 59 - 55 | coverage |
| Dayton Flyers | Wednesday, January 09 2013 | win 74 - 62 | coverage |
| @ St. Bonaventure Bonnies | Saturday, January 12 2013 | win 72 - 65 | coverage |
| St. Joseph's Hawks | Thursday, January 17 2013 | win 92 - 86 | coverage |
| @ Duquesne Dukes | Saturday, January 19 2013 | win 90 - 63 | coverage |
| @ Richmond Spiders | Thursday, January 24 2013 | loss 74 - 86 | coverage |
| La Salle Explorers | Saturday, January 26 2013 | loss 61 - 69 | coverage |
| @ Rhode Island Rams | Wednesday, January 30 2013 | win 70 - 64 | coverage |
| February | |||
| Fordham Rams | Saturday, February 02 2013 | win 81 - 65 | coverage |
| @ Charlotte 49ers | Saturday, February 09 2013 | win 68 - 61 | coverage |
| UMass Minutemen | Thursday, February 14 2013 | win 86 - 68 | coverage |
| George Washington Colonials | Saturday, February 16 2013 | win 84 - 57 | coverage |
| @ Saint Louis Billikens | Tuesday, February 19 2013 | loss 62 - 76 | coverage |
| @ Xavier Musketeers | Saturday, February 23 2013 | win 75 - 71 | coverage |
| March | |||
| Butler Bulldogs | Saturday, March 02 2013 | win 84 - 52 | coverage |
| Richmond Spiders | Wednesday, March 06 2013 | win 93 - 82 | coverage |
| @ Temple Owls | Sunday, March 10 2013 | loss 76 - 84 | coverage |
| St. Joseph's Hawks | Friday, March 15 2013 | win 82 - 79 | coverage |
| UMass Minutemen | Saturday, March 16 2013 | win 71 - 62 | coverage |
| @ Saint Louis Billikens | Sunday, March 17 2013 | loss 56 - 62 | coverage |
| Akron Zips | Thursday, March 21 2013 | win 88 - 42 | coverage |
| @ Michigan Wolverines | Saturday, March 23 2013 | loss 53 - 78 | coverage |
Roster
Va. Commonwealth Rams Basketball Roster
| # | Pos. | DOB | W | H | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mo Alie-Cox | 12 | FORWARD | 260 | 6-6 | freshman | |
| Rob Brandenberg | 11 | GUARD | 180 | 6-2 | junior | |
| Jordan Burgess | 20 | GUARD | 210 | 6-4 | freshman | |
| Troy Daniels | 30 | GUARD | 200 | 6-4 | senior | |
| Treveon Graham | 21 | GUARD | 215 | 6-5 | sophomore | |
| Jarred Guest | 23 | FORWARD | 210 | 6-8 | sophomore | |
| D.J. Haley | 33 | CENTER | 250 | 7-0 | junior | |
| David Hinton | 34 | FORWARD | 235 | 6-9 | junior | |
| Melvin Johnson | 32 | GUARD | 190 | 6-3 | freshman | |
| Teddy Okereafor | 5 | GUARD | 195 | 6-3 | sophomore | |
| Juvonte Reddic | 15 | FORWARD | 235 | 6-9 | junior | |
| Darius Theus | 10 | GUARD | 200 | 6-3 | senior | |
| Justin Tuoyo | 31 | FORWARD | 220 | 6-9 | freshman | |
| Briante Weber | 2 | GUARD | 165 | 6-2 | sophomore |
Stats
Va. Commonwealth Rams Stats
| FG | 3PT | FT | Rebounds | Misc | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | M | M | A | Pct | M | A | Pct | M | A | Pct | Off | Def | Tot | Ast | TO | Stl | Blk | PF | PPG | |
| Treveon Graham | 36 | 27.6 | 5.2 | 11.5 | 45.0 | 1.4 | 3.9 | 36.6 | 3.3 | 4.6 | 73.2 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 5.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.3 | 15.1 |
| Juvonte Reddic | 36 | 27.9 | 5.8 | 10.3 | 56.9 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 16.7 | 2.9 | 4.2 | 70.7 | 3.4 | 4.7 | 8.1 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 14.6 |
| Troy Daniels | 36 | 26.3 | 4.1 | 9.9 | 41.7 | 3.4 | 8.6 | 40.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 70.4 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2.1 | 12.3 |
| Rob Brandenberg | 35 | 24.2 | 3.7 | 9.2 | 40.2 | 1.4 | 4.0 | 35.3 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 69.1 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 10.4 |
| Melvin Johnson | 35 | 17.3 | 2.8 | 6.7 | 41.5 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 28.4 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 78.1 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 1.3 | 6.9 |
| Darius Theus | 35 | 26.4 | 2.4 | 5.3 | 46.2 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 33.3 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 66.7 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 1.6 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 2.6 | 6.8 |
| Briante Weber | 36 | 20.9 | 1.9 | 4.4 | 42.1 | 0.3 | 1.1 | 22.5 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 78.5 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 1.1 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 5.4 |
| Jarred Guest | 35 | 10.5 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 47.1 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 47.4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| D.J. Haley | 29 | 8.0 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 57.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 40.0 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Teddy Okereafor | 32 | 8.3 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 33.3 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 25.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 68.8 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Justin Tuoyo | 26 | 7.2 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 23.5 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 18.8 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 62.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| David Hinton | 25 | 5.0 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 42.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 66.7 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
