Overview
- VCU pulled away early in Pittsburgh, taking a 40-25 halftime lead and never trailing again at PPG Paints Arena.
- Nyk Lewis hit 4 of 5 threes for the Rams, with reserves Terrence Hill Jr. and Michael Belle adding 14 and 12 points, respectively.
- Dayton cut the deficit late but missed front ends of two one-and-ones, with Amaël L’Etang and Javon Bennett leading the Flyers at 12 and 14 points.
- The win gives VCU back-to-back A-10 tournament titles and its 21st NCAA Tournament appearance, following two regular-season victories over Dayton.
- Dayton reached the final by ousting top-seeded Saint Louis on L’Etang’s last-second tip-in, a finish after which Billikens coach Josh Schertz questioned the absence of a technical for a Dayton bench player entering the court.