Virginia Commonwealth University NCAA News

So far, so good for the University of Rhode Island basketball team. Now, the challenges get more difficult.

Virginia Commonwealth big man Larry Sanders jumped slightly to block a shot in Monday's game against Hampton.

RICHMOND, Va. - Larry Sanders had 17 points, 14 rebounds and five blocks as Virginia Commonwealth held off Nevada for an 85-76 win on Friday night.

Not everyone was as sure as Dick Sander. Before introducing his new men's basketball coach to the media, boosters and corporate sponsors, Virginia Commonwealth University president Eugene Trani stepped to the microphone, intent on clearing up a few details.

Bradford Burgess scored 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead Virginia Commonwealth past Hampton 63-52 on Monday night.

In five seasons at Virginia Commonwealth University, T.J. Gwynn has played under three head basketball coaches.

When Jeff Capel left Virginia Commonwealth to become the head coach at Oklahoma four years ago, his contract mandated that he bring his new team back to Richmond to play the Rams.

Oklahoma opened the season with high expectations and it's been able to live up to them so far with back-to-back wins.

Jeff Capel and Oklahoma make a much-anticipated visit to the sold-out Siegel Center tonight.

Martelle McLemore had a game-high 22 points and David Kool had 17 as Western Michigan rallied to beat Virginia Commonwealth 83-67 Wednesday night.

Joey Rodriguez and the Virginia Commonwealth basketball team got a text message from Eric Maynor at 8 a.m. yesterday.

Joey Rodriguez led four players in double figures with 17 points and Virginia Commonwealth routed Bethune-Cookman 77-51 on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.

The conference has garnered national attention over the past few years and Old Dominion hasn't necessarily been among the teams to do so, but with preseason CAA co-Player of the Year Gerald Lee anchoring the post in the middle, ODU will be a force and look to make the NCAA Tournament.

Virginia Commonwealth's Larry Sanders has never forgotten the humiliation of his youth.

Virginia Commonwealth is a week away from its season opener, but big man Larry Sanders is already making headlines.

Larry Sanders had 22 points, 14 rebounds and six blocked shots as VCU beat Virginia Union 85-55 in their exhibition game at the Siegel Center.

Of the many things Virginia Commonwealth's Joey Rodriguez is as a basketball player -- hustler, heady, emotional, feisty on defense, terrific 3-point shooter -- there is one thing he is not: Eric Maynor.

OUTLOOK: The Colonial Athletic Association sent five teams to postseason play last year, which had never happened before in conference history.

Virginia Commonwealth junior forward Larry Sanders is one of 50 players named to the watch list for the Naismith Trophy.

Virginia Commonwealth sophomore forward Terrance Saintil "most likely" will have surgery this week to repair ligament damage in his right thumb and could miss two months, VCU coach Shaka Smart said.