Guy's 29 lead Virginia past VCU, 76-67
Nov. 17, 2017
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RICHMOND, Va. –
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Kyle Guy scored a career-high 29 points and hit two 3-pointers in the final three minutes Friday, leading Virginia to a 76-67 victory against VCU.
Ty Jerome also hit from long range in the closing minutes and Virginia (3-0) saw its lead trimmed to three at 63-60 with five minutes left. Neither team scored for the next two minutes before Guy came off a screen right in front of the Cavaliers’ and doubled their lead.
Issac Vann made it 66-62 with a driving basket for VCU (2-1), but Guy hit a pair of free throws and Jerome followed with a 3-pointer.
Jerome added 13 points and seven assists for Virginia.
Vann led VCU with 19 points, Johnny Williams had 14 and Khris Lane 12.
THE BIG PICTURE
Virginia: The Cavaliers had little trouble with VCU’s pressure, turning the ball over just five times and outscoring the Rams 12-5 off turnovers. They also outscored the Rams 18-0 on fast break points, but they were beaten on the backboards 36-26.
VCU: The Rams averaged 94.5 points in their first two games, but are still working to integrate what first-year coach Mike Rhoades wants them to do on offense and defense. Johnny Williams can be a force driving to the basket, and transfer Vann gives them another quality 3-point shooter.
UP NEXT
Virginia is at home on Sunday against Monmouth.
VCU faces Marquette in the Maui Invitational on Monday.