Navy led 11-0 early, but VCU righted the ship, you know, so to speak, and the Rams boat raced the Middies to a 74-52 win.
Yeah, sorry for all that.
VCU (9-4, KenPom: 105) used a 20-4 run to take a seven-point lead at the half, then took control for good with a 10-0 second-half run.
Jalen DeLoach scored a career-high 18 points on 7-of-9 shooting to go along with six rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals.
Jamir Watkins also notched 18 points on 7-of-13 from the field, including a perfect 3-of-3 from the free throw line.
Tyler Nelson buoyed Navy (7-5, KenPom: 193) with 17 points and eight rebounds.
The Rams will take a break for the holiday season before beginning Atlantic 10 Conference play on Saturday, Dec. 31 when they host the La Salle Explorers.
The game will begin at 2 p.m., and it will be broadcast on MASN and streamed on ESPN+.
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