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Virginia Commonwealth head coach Mike Rhoades celebrates after cutting down the net after an NCAA college basketball game against Dayton in the championship of the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament, Sunday, March 12, 2023, in New York. Virginia Commonwealth won 68-56. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Penn State hires VCU's Rhoades as men's basketball coach

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 29, 2023 03:33 PM EDT

The Marquette bench, left to right, Tyler Kolek, Stevie Mitchell and Sean Jones celebrate in the second half of a first-round college basketball game against Vermont in the men's NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio, Friday, March 17, 2023. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
March Madness: Jones, Marquette roll over Vermont 78-61

By Mitch Stacy Mar. 17, 2023 05:20 PM EDT

Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) drives the baseline around Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
WNIT - First Round - Game 15 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 16 (win) 3/18/2023

Mar. 16, 2023 08:00 PM EDT

Dayton's Koby Brea (4) gestures to the crowd after Dayton scored during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Commonwealth in the championship of the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament, Sunday, March 12, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
VCU beats Dayton 68-56 to win A-10 championship, NCAA bid

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 12, 2023 05:04 PM EDT

Long Beach State rallies past UC San Diego 112-110 in 3 OTs

Jan. 21, 2023 09:37 PM EST
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Marcus Tsohonis scored a school-record 46 points, Maddox Monson stole the ball and fed AJ George for a go-ahead layup with 2.7 seconds remaining in...

Tsohonis' carries Long Beach St. past Cal St. Fullerton

Jan. 20, 2023 12:42 AM EST
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Reserve Marcus Tsohonis scored 17 points and Lassina Traore had a double-double and Long Beach State beat Cal State Fullerton 72-67 on...

Dixon-Waters, White score 20 each, USC beats LBSU 88-78

Dec. 15, 2022 01:41 AM EST
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tre White and Reese Dixon-Waters each scored a career-high 20 points on combined 17-of-26 shooting and Southern California never trailed Wednesday...

Virginia Commonwealth guard Nick Kern (24) steals the ball away from Vanderbilt guard Ezra Manjon during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (Shaban Athuman/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
Baldwin returns in style for VCU; Vandy's Stackhouse ejected

Nov. 30, 2022 09:40 PM EST

Pittsburgh's Jamarius Burton (11) shoots over Virginia Commonwealth's Jayden Nunn (23) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the consolation round of the Legends Classic Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
VCU edges Pitt in Legends Classic 71-67

Nov. 17, 2022 09:30 PM EST

Virginia Commonwealth's Nick Kern (24) drives past Arizona State's Duke Brennan (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Legends Classic Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, in New York. Arizona State won 63-59. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Collins, Arizona State rally past VCU 63-59 in Legends

Nov. 16, 2022 11:19 PM EST

Johns scores 15 as VCU knocks off Morgan State 69-54

Nov. 12, 2022 11:14 PM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Brandon Johns Jr.'s 15 points helped VCU defeat Morgan State 69-54 on Saturday night. Johns shot 6 of 10 from the field and 3...

Long Beach State forward Lassina Traore (23) shoots next to UCLA forward Adem Bona (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Long Beach State Beach at UCLA Bruins 11/11/2022

Nov. 11, 2022 11:32 PM EST

Baldwin scores 15, VCU knocks off Manhattan 73-56

Nov. 08, 2022 02:19 AM EST
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Adrian Baldwin Jr. scored 15 points as VCU beat Manhattan 73-56 to open the season Monday night. Baldwin had nine assists and...

Virginia Commonwealth guard Adrian Baldwin Jr. (1) looks to pass as Princeton forward Drew Friberg (5) and guard Jaelin Llewellyn (13) defend during the second half of a National Invitational Tournament college basketball game on Tuesday, March 15, 2022 at Siegel Center in Richmond, Va. (Shaban Athuman/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
Princeton Tigers at Virginia Commonwealth Rams 3/15/2022

Apr. 13, 2022 01:48 PM EDT

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2022 11:12 AM EDT
March 25 1934 — Horton Smith wins the first Masters golf tournament by one stroke over Craig Wood. 1947 — Holy Cross, led by George...

Williams, Walton lead Wake Forest over VCU 80-74 in NIT

Mar. 19, 2022 06:50 PM EDT
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Alondes Williams scored 19 points as Wake Forest beat VCU 80-74 in the second round of the NIT on Saturday. Dallas Walton...

Virginia Commonwealth forward Mikeal Brown-Jones (2) shoots for two during an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, in Richmond, Va. (Shaban Athuman/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
George Mason Patriots at Virginia Commonwealth Rams 2/23/2022

Feb. 27, 2022 04:56 PM EST

Virginia Commonwealth's Adrian "Ace" Baldwin Jr., left, chases a ball against against Rhode Island's Ishmael Leggett during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at VCU in Richmond, Va., on Tuesday, Feb. 8, 2022. (Daniel Sangjib Min/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)
Curry scores 28 to lead VCU past Rhode Island 73-64

Feb. 08, 2022 09:47 PM EST

Freshmen Holmes, Elvis power Dayton past VCU 82-52

Feb. 02, 2022 11:22 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Freshmen Daron Holmes II and Kobe Elvis posted career highs in scoring and Dayton blew past VCU 82-62 on Wednesday night. Holmes...

Davidson guard Hyunjung Lee (1) watches his 3-point shot go in while guarded by Virginia Commonwealth guard KeShawn Curry (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Davidson, N.C., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman)
VCU snaps No. 25 Davidson's 15-game win streak, 70-68

By Steve Reed Jan. 26, 2022 11:15 PM EST