The VCU Rams hit the road as they travel to Pittsburgh to take on Duquesne in Atlantic 10 action. VCU comes in with a record of 10-4 and 1-0 in the conference. The Rams have won five straight games. The Dukes come in at 11-4 overall and 1-1 in conference play. Duquesne has won four out of their last five games. The opening tap for this Atlantic Ten showdown is scheduled for 7:00pm EST.
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The VCU Rams come into this matchup on a roll, with five straight wins. They started off conference play on a high note with a victory over La Salle at home. The Rams were led by Jalen DeLoach who finished with 14 points and 13 rebounds to earn his first career double-double. VCU shot 52% from the floor in the second half as they outscored La Salle 42-31. It marked VCU's 8th straight win over La Salle and 9th in 11 games since joining the Atlantic Ten Conference.
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VCU is led by a defense that is ranked 46th in the country in scoring defense. They are fairly efficient on the perimeter, ranking 161st in the country in 3pt defense. VCU is ranked 192nd in scoring offense so far this season. They are not, however, a strong 3pt shooting team as they rank just 258th in the country in 3pt shooting. The Rams are 250th in the country in total rebounds. A major area of concern for the Rams is ball protection. VCU is ranked 335th in the country in turnovers.