VCU wins 96-66 against La Salle
RICHMOND, Va. -- — Joe Bamisile had 17 points in VCU's 96-66 victory against La Salle on Tuesday night.
Bamisile went 7 of 14 from the field (2 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Rams (18-5, 8-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Max Shulga scored 14 points while shooting 5 for 10, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc and added six rebounds. Terrence Hill Jr. shot 5 for 7, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with 13 points.
Tunde Vahlberg Fasasi led the Explorers (12-11, 4-7) in scoring, finishing with 11 points. Jahlil White added 10 points and two steals for La Salle. Daeshon Shepherd had nine points.
VCU took the lead with 11:02 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 48-28 at halftime, with Bamisile racking up 12 points. VCU extended its lead to 77-38 during the second half, fueled by a 19-0 scoring run.
VCU next plays Friday against Dayton on the road, and La Salle will host UMass on Sunday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Clark
- Mark Schnur
- Eric Lewis
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 25-6 |
| George Mason | 15-3 | - | 24-7 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 22-9 |
| Loyola Chicago | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Saint Joseph's | 11-7 | 4 | 21-11 |
| Saint Louis | 11-7 | 4 | 19-13 |
| St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 22-10 |
| George Washington | 9-9 | 6 | 21-11 |
| Duquesne | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 18-13 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Davidson | 6-12 | 9 | 17-16 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 14-19 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Fordham | 3-15 | 12 | 12-21 |
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