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VCU rallies in the final six minutes, knocks off Seattle, 60-56, to improve to 3-1

Chris Graham
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VCU took the lead on a Jason Nelson three with 1:58 to go, as the Rams closed on a 19-7 run to defeat Seattle, 60-56, on Saturday at the Siegel Center.

Seattle (2-2) led 49-41 with 6:32 left following a three-pointer by Alex Schumacher. Tobi Lawal answered with a three from the right wing on VCU’s next possession – the first three of his career.

Lawal, who finished with 10 points, also buried a triple from the left corner to pull the Rams within 51-49 with 3:53 remaining.

Senior guard Zeb Jackson scored a career-high 20 points for VCU (3-1),

Seattle was led by Kobe Williamson’s 17 points and eight rebounds.

VCU is headed to Orlando, Fla. during the Thanksgiving holiday for the ESPN Events Invitational at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Nov. 23, 24 and 26.

The Rams will open with Iowa State on Thanksgiving at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN2.

Chris Graham

Chris Graham

Chris Graham, the king of "fringe media," a zero-time Virginia Sportswriter of the Year, and a member of zero Halls of Fame, is the founder and editor of Augusta Free Press. A 1994 alum of the University of Virginia, Chris is the author and co-author of seven books, including Poverty of Imagination, a memoir published in 2019. For his commentaries on news, sports and politics, go to his YouTube page, or subscribe to his Street Knowledge podcast. Email Chris at [email protected].

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