Scores

Final

UNC-Wilmington 64

(2-6, 0-1 CAA)

VCU 87

(7-3, 1-0 CAA)

Coverage: ESPN3

7:00 PM ET, December 17, 2011

Stuart Siegel Center, Richmond, VA

1 2 T
UNCW 32 3264
VCU 45 4287

Top Performers

North Carolina-Wilmington: K. Rendleman 12 Pts, 12 Reb, 3 Ast, 1 Stl, 3 Blk

Virginia Commonwealth: B. Burgess 22 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast, 2 Stl, 1 Blk

VCU 87, N.C.-Wilmington 64

Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. -- Bradford Burgess scored 22 points and Virginia Commonwealth cruised to an 87-64 win over North Carolina-Wilmington in the Colonial Athletic Association opener for both teams.

The Rams (7-3) won their fourth straight game and have allowed an average of 55 points during the streak. It was the ninth win in the past 10 games in the series for Virginia Commonwealth.

Juvonte Reddic added 16 points while Treveon Graham and Troy Daniels each had 15 points for the Rams, who shot 46.5 percent (33 of 71) after entering the game averaging less than 40 percent shooting.

The Rams forced 28 turnovers and Darius Theus had seven of their 20 steals.

Keith Rendleman notched his third straight double-double with 12 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Seahawks (2-7), who had a two-game winning streak snapped. K.K. Simmons chipped in with 11 points for the Seahawks.

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Team Stat Comparison

 
UNCW
VCU
Points 64 87
FG Made-Attempted 25-51 (.490) 33-71 (.465)
3P Made-Attempted 4-12 (.333) 11-32 (.344)
FT Made-Attempted 10-16 (.625) 10-16 (.625)
Fouls (Tech/Flagrant) 13 (0/0) 15 (0/0)
Largest Lead 4 27

Game Leaders

 
UNCW
VCU
PointsK. Rendleman 12B. Burgess 22
ReboundsK. Rendleman 12J. Reddic 9
AssistsK. Rendleman 3D. Theus 8
StealsC. Williams 2D. Theus 7
BlocksK. Rendleman 3R. Brandenberg 2
Team Stats: NC-Wilmington | VCU

2011-12 Season

DATEGAMELINKS
» Dec 17, 2011 @VCU 87, UNCW 64Recap
Feb 22, 2012 VCU 63, @UNCW 59Recap

Next 5 Games

UNCW
VCU
12/19 CAMP 7:00pm
12/21 @WAKE 7:00pm
12/30 FUR 7:00pm
01/02 DEL 2:00pm
01/04 @NE 7:00pm
 12/20 UAB 7:30pm
12/22 @UNCG 7:00pm
12/29 @AKR 7:00pm
01/02 @HOF 7:00pm
01/04 GAST 7:30pm
Complete Schedule: NC-Wilmington | VCU