Timeline: A look back at the RTD's coverage of VCU's March Madness run

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"This is what you do it, so you can have this exposure in March. Now let's see if we can go shock the world and win a game."

"It's another game for us. Obviously, it's a bigger game, we're playing UNC. But we don't look at it that way."

VCU beat writer Zach Joachim breaks down the matchup between the Rams and Tar Heels. 

The greatest win in VCU history, you say? With Thursday's 87-78 overtime win over North Carolina, the Rams shocked the college basketball world. 

Phil Martelli Jr. stopped an NCAA tournament postgame press conference on Thursday to thank VCU's student journalists in a touching moment that went viral across the sports journalism landscape.

That was the messaging and mindset from VCU players ahead of Saturday's matchup with No. 3 Illinois. 

"Watching one of Jaylen's favorite players make history and feeling Jay's presence was a feeling I can't explain."

VCU is used to power conference programs looking down it. So when North Carolina players started talking trash up 19 in the second half, the Rams responded.

VCU beat writer breaks down the keys to tonight's game between the Rams and the Fighting Illini. 

After VCU's loss to Illinois in the NCAA tournament second round, Phil Martelli Jr. was on to next year — 'this has to be the baseline, not the pinnacle.'

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