LIVE BLOG: VCU Rams vs. Indiana Hoosiers

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10:00 p.m.

Tom Crean on VCU: we knew VCU was good on film. They are even better in person. #VCU—
Greg Burton (@hardlyworkin950) March 18, 2012

9:55 p.m.

Shaka on what u said to Brad. words are hollow after a game like this. But he's one of the best ever and will have a bright future—
Greg Burton (@hardlyworkin950) March 18, 2012

9:54 p.m.

Shaka on how long it will take to get over loss: forever. I never get over losses. I'm still upset over Butler. But you have to move on.—
Greg Burton (@hardlyworkin950) March 18, 2012

9:51 p.m.

Shaka Smart: "This team had an unbelievable year and overachieved in a lot of ways." #caahoops #VCU—
The CT Sports (@TheCT_Sports) March 18, 2012

9:50 p.m.

Smart on final posession: "Didn't necessarily want a 3, just wanted a good shot. It was a good look, but just didn't go" #VCU #CBS6—
Lane Casadonte (@LaneCBS6) March 18, 2012

9:35 p.m.

#VCU forced 22 #Indiana turnovers, 2nd most they've ever had in an NCAA tourney game. #CBS6—
Lane Casadonte (@LaneCBS6) March 18, 2012

This was #VCU's first loss on a Saturday in their last 10 games. Had won 9 straight on Saturday's before today.—
Lane Casadonte (@LaneCBS6) March 18, 2012

#Indiana closes the game on a 15-4 run. Hoosiers found their defense that was missing for the first 28 minutes of the game #VCU #CBS6—
Lane Casadonte (@LaneCBS6) March 18, 2012

9:25 p.m.

Bradford Burgess scores 15 points in his final game as a Ram. Missed 2 FT with :59 seconds left #VCU #CBS6—
Lane Casadonte (@LaneCBS6) March 18, 2012

9:20 p.m.

Amazing year for #VCU. School record 29 wins. Ends the stellar career of Bradford Burgess. You will see his jersey in the Siegel rafters—
Lane Casadonte (@LaneCBS6) March 18, 2012

9:18 p.m.

Rams miss a shot at the buzzer. Game over. VCU loses. Indiana is going to the Sweet 16.

9:16 p.m.

#Indiana's Will Sheehy gives the Hoosiers their first lead since 19:18 to go. IU leads 63-61, :12.7 to play. #VCU has ball after timeout—
Lane Casadonte (@LaneCBS6) March 18, 2012

IU hits a shot with 12 seconds to go. Indiana up by two points. Time out.

9:14 p.m.

IU hits a layup and is fouled. Shooting a free throw to tie the game. Make. 61-61 with :48 to go.

9:12 p.m.

Brad Burgess fouled with :59 to go. Misses two free throws.

9:11 p.m.

IU makes free throws. Rams lead 61- 58 with 1:31 to go.

9:10 p.m.

Rams leading 61 – 56 with 2:17 to go.

9:05 p.m.

Rams lead 59-54 with 3:43 to play. ~Scott

9:01 p.m.

DJ with a big block on Zeller… Rams with the ball up 59-53, 5:09 to play #RamNation—
VCU Athletics (@VCUathletics) March 18, 2012

8:58 p.m.

VCU is playing faster, harder, better. Rams lead 59-53 with 5:30 to go. ~ Scott

8:53 p.m.

Same score, 7:24 to go. Rams looking great on defense, not-so-great on offense. ~ Scott

Scoring pace has slowed considerably. Just 4 total points by #Indiana since last timeout. #VCU still leads 57-53 at under 8 timeout #cbs6—
Lane Casadonte (@LaneCBS6) March 18, 2012

Trap at halfcourt forces an IU turnover, but things are tight here in Portland, Rams lead 57-53, 7:24 to play #RamNation—
VCU Athletics (@VCUathletics) March 18, 2012

8:48 p.m.

Indiana on a min-run, cuts VCU lead to four, 57-53 — 10:00 to go.

8:46 p.m.

#Indiana perimeter defense is non existent. #VCU bombing away at will. 9-1 run has #rams up 57-49 11:40 to go #cbs6—
Lane Casadonte (@LaneCBS6) March 18, 2012

8:45 p.m.

Indiana keeps turning the ball over. VCU leads 57-49 with 11:40 to go.

8:39 p.m.

Rams hit a 3-pointer, then a turnover on a 5-second call. Rams hit ANOTHER 3. VCU up 55-48 with 13:30 to go.

8:38 p.m.

Rams make a free throw, VCU leads 49-48 with 14:30 to go.

8:34 p.m.

2nd half being called tighter. 48 all 15:50 to go #VCU #Indiana #cbs6—
Lane Casadonte (@LaneCBS6) March 18, 2012

8:31 p.m.

Just as I hit update, VCU starts making shots. Rams up 48-45 at the 16:29 mark.

8:30 p.m.

Rams have yet to score in the second half. Rams down by 1 with 18:00 to go in first half.

8:26 p.m.

#VCU shooting 55% in first half. #Indiana better at 67%. Burgess with 12 for Rams who have forced 10 turnovers #cbs6—
Lane Casadonte (@LaneCBS6) March 18, 2012

#Indiana led by Watford's 11 and Cody Zeller with 10. Hoosiers 5/9 from behind the arc #cbs6 #vcu—
Lane Casadonte (@LaneCBS6) March 18, 2012

#VCU with 4 assists, 4 turnovers and 5 steals at the half #Indiana has 10 asst 10 TO and 2 steals. Hoosiers lead rebounding 12-8—
Lane Casadonte (@LaneCBS6) March 18, 2012

8:24 p.m.

The scene from Glory Days in Short Pump.

Halftime poll:

HALFTIME

8:05 p.m.

An 11-0 run by #VCU wiped out by a 8-0 run by #indiana's Watford. #rams lead 42-41 at the half #cbs6—
Lane Casadonte (@LaneCBS6) March 18, 2012

Wow. Rams were ending the first half on a run, but IU responds. VCU was up 9 points, now leads 42 – 41 at the half. Take a breath. Second half starts in 20 minutes. ~Scott

8:00 p.m.

IU player is called with a flagrant foul. VCU’s Graham makes one of two free throws. Rams get the ball back. Rams make a jumper. Rams up 5 points – 38-33.

7:56 p.m.

Refs are looking to see if a IU player elbowed a VCU player  in the face, if so, would be a flagrant foul on IU.

#VCU pressure on the ball in the half court causing Indiana problems. Crean is livid #cbs6—
Lane Casadonte (@LaneCBS6) March 18, 2012

7:51 p.m.

#VCU running and scoring at will. #Indiana hanging right with them. #VCU leads 35-33 3:05 to go 1st half #cbs6—
Lane Casadonte (@LaneCBS6) March 17, 2012

Rams regain the lead. VCU is up 35 – 33 with 3:05 to go in the first half. TV timeout after VCU is called for a foul. ~ Scott

7:45 p.m.

Back and forth, back and forth… Rams remained tied up with IU, 33-33, 4:26 to play in the first #RamNation—
VCU Athletics (@VCUathletics) March 17, 2012

7:38 p.m.

#Indiana much better inside than Wichita but #VCU shooting well. Tied at 28 7:09 to go 1st half burgess with 12 daniels with 7 Zeller has 8—
Lane Casadonte (@LaneCBS6) March 17, 2012

Wow. These teams are scoring so quickly, by the time I type a new blog post, the score has changed. I need a new strategy! ~ Scott

7:36 p.m.

Rams and Hooisers trading baskets. Game is tied at 28 with 7:09 to go in first half.

7:32 p.m.

Rams up  21-20 with 9:51 to go. Both teams playing well, scoring often.

7:26 p.m.

Rams storm back, up 18-15 with 11:33 to go in first half. ~ Scott

10-2 run for #VCU after first timeout. #rams lead 18-15. Burgess has 9 and will get 3 FT after this timeout #cbs6—
Lane Casadonte (@LaneCBS6) March 17, 2012

7:25 p.m.

Troy Daniels hits a three and sets a new school record for threes with 92, Rams down 13-11 #RamNation—
VCU Athletics (@VCUathletics) March 17, 2012

7:20 p.m.

#Indiana not yet bothered by #VCU press but rams have missed too many shots to set up that much #cbs6—
Lane Casadonte (@LaneCBS6) March 17, 2012

7:18 p.m.

We’re 5 minutes into this game and both teams are still feeling each other out. Indiana leads VCU 13-8 with 15:00 minutes to go in first half. TV time out. Game is being played at an up tempo pace.  ~ Scott

Burgess hot from outside but Indiana scoring inside. Hoosiers lead #VCU 13-8 15:01 to go first half #cbs6 #ramnation—
Lane Casadonte (@LaneCBS6) March 17, 2012

7:13 p.m.

Teams trading baskets. VCU – 8 IU – 8 @ 17:45  in the first half. Refs warn IU about delay of game. IU player touched the ball after scoring. Next time it happens, its a technical foul against the Hoosiers.

7:10 p.m.

IU Coach Tim Crean says he’s confident the way his team will handle the press. IU wins the opening tip and scores. 2-0 IU.

7:00 p.m.

The pre-game show is starting on TBS. Game is scheduled to tip at 7:10 p.m.

Family of asst coach Mike Rhodes twitpic.com/8xpoj7—
Lane Casadonte (@LaneCBS6) March 17, 2012

In 1988, a 13-seed @urichmond spiders beat a 4-seed Indiana Univ. Tonight, it's @VCU turn to beat a 4-seed Hoosier squad.—
CBS 6 WTVR Richmond (@CBS6) March 17, 2012

6:45 p.m.

Coach Smart’s wife and daughter settle in for a long night. Last month, Shaka Smart talked to Lane Casadonte about his new role as a father –> http://soc.li/IOB0QOF

6:30 p.m.

The VCU pep band is warming up too.

Last year I was able to cover the team in Houston during the Final Four. I shot this video of last year’s pep band in action, Enjoy! ~ Scott Wise

6:18 p.m.

The VCU Rams are on the court in Portland, Ore. The team is going through pre-game warm-ups. Here’s a picture sent back from CBS 6 sports director Lane Casadonte. The game is scheduled to tip at 7:10 eastern time.