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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 12-1 | - | 21-5 |
| VCU | 11-2 | 1 | 21-5 |
| Dayton | 8-5 | 4 | 18-8 |
| Loyola Chicago | 8-5 | 4 | 17-9 |
| Saint Joseph's | 7-6 | 5 | 16-10 |
| Saint Louis | 7-6 | 5 | 14-12 |
| Rhode Island | 6-7 | 6 | 17-8 |
| Duquesne | 6-7 | 6 | 11-15 |
| St. Bonaventure | 6-8 | 6.5 | 18-9 |
| George Washington | 6-8 | 6.5 | 17-10 |
| Massachusetts | 6-8 | 6.5 | 11-16 |
| Davidson | 5-8 | 7 | 15-11 |
| Richmond | 5-9 | 7.5 | 10-17 |
| La Salle | 4-10 | 8.5 | 12-15 |
| Fordham | 3-10 | 9 | 11-15 |
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