Rams Review

Hinton, Theus and Daniels have been a part of a CAA championship victory, an appearance in the Atlantic 10 championship game, and a final four run in the NCAA tournament

 
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Tim Hardaway Jr. talks about the upcoming match-up against the Rams and how Michigan plans to deal with Havoc

Hardaway had 21 points shooting 5-7 from downtown in Michigan’s victory against South Dakota State. He says that star point guard and teammate Trey Burke is one of the best ball handlers in the country and that it will be important for him and his other teammates to help Burke against the Havoc press. Michigan finished 27-7, and 12-6 in the Big Ten conference. This will be an interesting battle as Michigan as a team committed the fewest turnovers this season while VCU forced the most turnovers in the NCAA.

 
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The VCU players talk about the upcoming match-up against #4 Michigan.

The Rams are coming off the largest victory in a #12 vs #5 match-up in the history of the NCAA tournament as VCU toppled over Akron 88-42. In the win the Rams forced 22 turnovers and hit 8-16 from 3 land. VCU is confident going into the game as Senior Troy Daniels is coming off a 23-point performance hitting 6 three-pointers. The Rams say that if they play VCU basketball, that they will come away with the win.

 
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Head Coach Shaka Smart looks forward to the challenge that the talented and athletic Michigan team presents.

Smart is confident after VCU’s win over #12 Akron but says that VCU cannot dwell on the victory and now need to focus on the Wolverines. Smart is 7-2 in his NCAA tournament career and looks to continue his winning ways as VCU Head Coach with a win over Michigan. The game will take place at The Palace of Auburn Hills approximately 50 miles from the University of Michigan’s campus. The Wolverines will have the home field advantage as they take on the Rams at 12:15 et on CBS.

 
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VCU wins big in second round, awaits fourth-seeded Michigan

 
Under head coach Shaka Smart, VCU has gone from underdog to favorite and compiled a 7-2 record in the NCAA Tournament. The Rams say they’ve never shifted focus from playing their brand of basketball and never cared about whether they’re picked to win or lose. Tommy Lopez reports from Auburn Hills, Mich.
 

See our photo gallery from the game by Logan Whitton

The Billikens’ defense holds VCU to 34% shooting in 62-56 loss

Analysis: Tommy Lopez and James Snow review the Championship from Brooklyn, N.Y.

Post-game comments: Shaka Smart, Darius Theus and Treveon Graham speak about the loss

Post-game comments: Smart says VCU “needs to adjust” to officiating

Highlights: Daniels, Reddic help Rams advance to Championship game

 
Tommy Lopez reports from Brooklyn, N.Y.