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Joachim: Jaylen Martinez's spirit present in VCU's NCAA tournament run, Hill's heroics

Richmond Times Dispatch 21 Mar 2026
"Watching one of Jaylen's favorite players make history and feeling Jay's presence was a feeling I can't explain." ....
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Don't call this VCU a Cinderella? Glass slipper doesn't fit No. 11 Rams vs. No. ...

Richmond Times Dispatch 21 Mar 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Don't call them Cinderella, don't call it an upset. That was the messaging and mindset from VCU players ahead of Saturday's matchup with No. 3 Illinois ....
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VCU knocks out UNC, completing one of largest comebacks in NCAA Tournament history

The Roseburg News-Review 21 Mar 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C.VCU rallied from a 19-point second-half deficit to defeat North Carolina 82-78 in overtime on Thursday, completing the sixth-largest comeback in men’s NCAA Tournament history ....
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No. 11 seed VCU erases 19-point deficit, stuns sixth-seeded North Carolina in OT

Rocky Mount Telegram 21 Mar 2026
Terrence Hill Jr. felt he just wasn't himself in the first half of Thursday night's first round NCAA Tournament game. When he returned after the break, he was nearly unstoppable ....
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No. 11 seed VCU embraces underdog role, eyes upset of third-seeded Illinois

Henry Herald 21 Mar 2026
GREENVILLE, S.C. -- VCU has been comfortable in this uncomfortable position for weeks. The Rams had to win the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament just to clinch a spot in the NCAA Tournament ... .
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No. 11 seed VCU erases 19-point deficit, stuns sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 in OT

Effingham Daily News 21 Mar 2026
Terrence Hill Jr. made a stepback 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in overtime and No. 11 VCU erased from a 19-point second-half deficit to stun sixth-seeded North Carolina 82-78 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Hill finished 7 ... .
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VCU rallies to stun N. Carolina in OT

The Morganton News Herald 21 Mar 2026
NCAA MEN'S BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT. ROUNDUP ... .
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Illinois Fighting Illini face the VCU Rams in second round

Traverse City Record-Eagle 21 Mar 2026
The No. 13 Illinois Fighting Illini and VCU Rams play in the NCAA Tournament second round. The teams square off Saturday for the first time this season. Illinois is 15-6 against the Big Ten, and VCU is 18-3 against the ... .
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VCU's Martelli stopped NCAA tournament press conference to thank Rams student media

Richmond Times Dispatch 21 Mar 2026
Phil Martelli Jr. stopped an NCAA tournament postgame press conference on Thursday to thank VCU's student journalists in a touching moment that went viral across the sports journalism landscape ....
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North Carolina trash talk fired VCU up, helped drive second-half run in historic comeback

Richmond Times Dispatch 21 Mar 2026
VCU is used to power conference programs looking down it. So when North Carolina players started talking trash up 19 in the second half, the Rams responded ....
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What does VCU stand for? Meaning, history behind name of university that is home to Rams basketball program

Sportingnews 21 Mar 2026
Many college basketball fans were introduced to the VCU Rams in 2011, when coach Shaka Smart led the team to its first Final Four appearance ... Let's take a look at what the letters in VCU mean and the history behind the Virginia school.
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Illinois basketball vs VCU live score in March Madness, TV channel, highlights

Greenville News 21 Mar 2026
GREENVILLE — Illinois and VCU basketball are set for the second round of the Men's NCAA Tournament ... VCU is fresh off a stunning upset win over No ... 2 Houston at the Toyota Center in Houston.Illinois basketball vs VCU live score in March Madness.
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UNC Chancellor Gives Telling Hubert Davis Update After Humiliating VCU Loss

Newsweek 21 Mar 2026
The North Carolina Tar Heels made an abrupt exit in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year after giving up a 19-point lead to VCU en route to an 82-78 overtime loss ... "That's a big-thinking question. I apologize, I'm just not there right now ... .
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