The evening started with VCU (19-7; 12-3 A10) honoring the four years of dedicated play from seniors, KeShawn Curry and Vince Williams.
But, the second half fo the 72-66 win for the Rams felt like a passing of the torch was on display.
GMU used an 11-1 run to start the second half and take their first lead of the game, 45-40.
Then Mikeal Brown-Jones and Ace Baldwin happened.
Brown-Jones made back-to-back baskets in the second half to keep GMU from extending their lead.
Then, scoring 5 straight points for the Rams, including three from the charity stripe, Brown-Jones pushed the Rams ahead for the final time on the evening.
A 57% free throw shooter coming into tonight, Brown-Jones, dug deep and connect on 5-6 of his second half free throws. He finished the night making 7-8 from the line.
From their, Baldwin scored 8 straight, and Jalen Deloach chipped in a three point play en route to a 16-0 VCU lead.
Over the course of the final 8:16 of play, Deloach was the only Ram besides…