COL BKB: Va, Commonwealth 74, G'town 56

CHICAGO, March 19 (UPI) -- Brandon Rozzell made six of 11th-seeded Virginia Commonwealth's 12 3-pointers Friday and the Rams stunned sixth-seeded Georgetown in the NCAA Tournament 74-56.

Virginia Commonwealth had to win a first-round game over USC just to get into the main bracket as the No. 11 seed in the Southeast Region and then went to the free throw line 39 times in eliminating the Hoyas.

Rozzell was 8-of-13 from the field and scored 26 points, pushing the Rams into a game Sunday against third-seeded Purdue. The Boilermakers advanced with a 65-43 decision over St. Peter's.

Joey Rodriguez made all nine of his free throw attempts and scored 17 points for Virginia Commonwealth (25-11), one of two teams from the Colonial Athletic Association still alive in the tournament. George Mason also knocked off a Big East Conference team when it defeated Villanova Friday.

Georgetown's season came to a close with its fifth straight loss. The Hoyas (21-11) dropped their final three games in the regular campaign, then lost to Connecticut in the Big East Conference Tournament.

Hollis Thompson led the Hoyas with 24 points.

Virginia Commonwealth had a 35-24 lead at halftime and then opened the second period on a 14-4 run.