South Regional 2nd Round: (12) VCU 62 – (5) Wichita State 59

PORTLAND, OR – They boldly proclaimed “We’re back to bust your bracket,” and VCU backed up those words.

After a last-second, three-pointer fell short which would have tied the game, the 12th-seeded Rams celebrated a 62-59 victory over 5th-seeded Wichita State, perhaps setting the stage for another improbable NCAA Tournament run, one year after VCU reached the Final Four.

VCU’s Bradford Burgess scored a game-high 16 points, leading three Rams in double-figures – all of whom came off the bench.  Joe Ragland scored a team-high 15 points for Wichita State.

Kevin Calabro and Bill Frieder called the action on the Westwood One Radio Network.

(Cotton’s layup caps off 8-0 run as the Shockers take the lead, 22-21)

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(VCU responds with a run of their own, as Burgess puts the Rams up seven, 32-25)

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(Murry’s clutch three puts Wichita State up late, 59-57)

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(Theus’ floater caps a 5-0 spurt to put the Rams up three, 62-59)

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(A last-second three-pointer falls short, as VCU escapes with the win, 62-59)

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