According to VCU coach Shaka Smart, junior guard Brandon Rozzell (Richmond/Highland Springs) coined the term "revenge week" to describe the first week back for the VCU student body. The Rams will play two of the four teams that have beaten them this season during the week, the other being Northeastern on Saturday, and it began with a home match against conference, rival William & Mary at the Stuart C.
17 days ago VCU suffered one of its most surprising losses of the season when the Rams lost to Northeastern at home for the second season in a row. In front of a less-than stellar crowd of 5,741, which can be expected when the largest student body in Virginia is on holiday break, the Rams stumbled in a rare home loss.