VCU women's basketball opens season at home against Central Connecticut

VCU women's basketball begins its season Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. ET, hosting Central Connecticut at the Siegel Center in Richmond. The game will be streamed on ESPN+.

Both teams are 0-0, so this is the first regular-season game for the Rams and the Blue Devils.

How VCU finished last season

The Rams ended last season with five straight losses, all in the final stretch of February and early March 2026. They lost 66-39 to Davidson at home on Feb. 18, 72-61 at Duquesne on Feb. 21, 71-54 to La Salle at home on Feb. 25, 79-62 at Dayton on Feb. 28, and 60-52 at Duquesne on Mar. 4.

The closest of those was the eight-point loss in the rematch with Duquesne. The Davidson game was the widest, at 27 points.

How Central Connecticut finished last season

The Blue Devils split their last five games of the previous season, going 2-3. They lost 65-46 at Le Moyne on Feb. 19, then beat Chicago State 86-75 at home on Feb. 21. They fell 75-66 at Mercyhurst on Feb. 26 and 82-63 at Saint Francis on Feb. 28, then closed with a 60-50 home win over New Haven on Mar. 5.

Central Connecticut scored 86 against Chicago State, its highest total in that stretch, and held New Haven to 50 in its last game.

The setup

VCU is at home for the opener, with Central Connecticut making the trip as the road team. No injuries are reported for either side heading into tipoff.