VCU Rams 78, Richmond Spiders 67
NCAA Men's · 2026-02-14 · Winner: VCU Rams
VCU Rams defeated Richmond Spiders 78–67 on 2026-02-14 in NCAA Men's play, a 11-point result. A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 11:41 swung win probability 50% → 17%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Richmond Spiders lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCU Rams | 47 | 31 | 78 |
| Richmond Spiders | 27 | 40 | 67 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 9-0 road team run ending at H1 11:41 swung win probability 50% → 17%.
Why Richmond Spiders lost
- Lost H1 27-47 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 9-0 run ending at H1 11:41 (win probability 50% → 17% for the home side).
- Shot 39.1% eFG vs a 52.5% season average - a cold night.
- Game was within 2 with 5:00 left - lost the closing stretch.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCU Rams | 9–0 | H1 11:41 | 50% → 17% |
| VCU Rams | 8–0 | H1 6:34 | 24% → 5% |
| Richmond Spiders | 11–0 | H2 15:47 | 0% → 6% |
| Richmond Spiders | 11–0 | H2 9:02 | 1% → 33% |