The Lowdown
VCU vs Central Connecticut
Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · VCU 67, Central Connecticut 43
The short version
VCU opened the 2026-27 season with a 67-43 win over Central Connecticut at the Siegel Center, the first win for Coach Chelsea Banbury. The Rams led for all but 11 seconds and pulled away with a 21-5 fourth quarter.
By the numbers
- 21-5: VCU's edge in the fourth quarter
- 27-12: points off turnovers
- 24-2: fast break points
- 36-22: points in the paint
- 15: VCU steals
- 45.3%: VCU's shooting, to 32.1% for Central Connecticut
- 4: Rams in double figures (Macy Spencer 22, Cyriah Griffin 15, Ann Zachariah 12, Ada Toribio 12)
The moment
Up 53-43 with 5:44 left, Macy Spencer hit a 3 from an Ann Zachariah pass. Thirty seconds later Cyriah Griffin hit another, from a Spencer pass. Central Connecticut didn't score again, and VCU finished the game on 14 straight points.
Standout
Ann Zachariah had the first double-double of her career: 12 points on 6-of-8 shooting and 10 rebounds in 32 minutes. She also scored VCU's last basket, a fast-break layup from an Ada Toribio pass with one second left.
What’s next
VCU vs Virginia Tech
Thu, Nov 12 · 6:00 PM · Siegel Center, Richmond
