VCU takes down UMass 80-51
RICHMOND, Va. -- — Joe Bamisile and Max Shulga each scored 19 points as VCU beat UMass 80-51 on Wednesday night.
Bamisile added six rebounds for the Rams (21-5, 11-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Shulga finished 5 of 6 from 3-point range and 4 for 4 from the line and added five rebounds and seven assists. Jack Clark had 17 points and shot 6 for 9, including 5 for 6 from beyond the arc.
Daniel Rivera led the Minutemen (11-16, 6-8) in scoring, finishing with 15 points. Rahsool Diggins added 10 points.
VCU led 46-22 at halftime, with Shulga racking up 14 points. VCU extended its lead to 72-43 during the second half, fueled by a 7-0 scoring run. Bamisile scored a team-high 13 points in the second half.
Both teams play on Saturday. VCU hosts George Mason and UMass travels to play George Washington.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Sean Hull
- Pat Driscoll
- Ted Valentine
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-7 |
George Mason | 15-3 | - | 27-9 |
Loyola Chicago | 12-6 | 3 | 24-11 |
Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 23-11 |
Saint Joseph's | 11-7 | 4 | 22-13 |
Saint Louis | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 22-12 |
George Washington | 9-9 | 6 | 21-12 |
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 |