RICHMOND, Va. -- Taya Robinson and Sarah Te-Biasu scored 19 points apiece to lead VCU to its second NCAA tournament berth with an 81-69 win over UMass in an improbable matchup in the Atlantic-10 Conference Tournament.
The Rams, who last played in the NCAA Tournament in 2009, won by making 10 of 20 from 3-point range and 14 of 18 free throws in the fourth quarter.
Plus back-to-back offensive rebounds allowed VCU, up 73-67, to have a 49-second possession capped by a pair of free throws with just under a minute left.
Sydney Taylor hit five 3-pointers and scored 23 points for UMass.
For the 1st time in school history, #VCU has won the @A10WBB Tournament Title! @VCUWBB defeats @UMassWBB 81-69 and will play in the #NCAATournament for the 1st time since 2009!@CBS6 pic.twitter.com/QiUXnnp0Xq
— Sean Robertson (@CBS6SportsSean) March 14, 2021