Shulga scores 22 as VCU downs George Mason 70-54
RICHMOND, Va. -- — Max Shulga scored 22 points as VCU beat George Mason 70-54 on Saturday night.
Shulga also contributed five rebounds for the Rams (22-5, 12-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jack Clark scored 12 points and added nine rebounds. Phillip Russell finished with 11 points. It was the sixth win in a row for the Rams.
The Patriots (21-6, 12-2) were led in scoring by Darius Maddox and K.D. Johnson, who each added 12 points. Jalen Haynes also had 10 points and eight rebounds. The loss ended an 11-game winning streak for the Patriots.
Shulga scored 10 points in the first half and VCU went into the break trailing 24-23. VCU pulled off the victory after a 15-0 second-half run erased a two-point deficit and gave them the lead at 42-29 with 14:08 left in the half. Shulga scored 12 second-half points.
NEXT UP
VCU plays Tuesday against Richmond on the road, and George Mason hosts Fordham on Wednesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeff Clark
- Ron Tyburski
- Jerry Heater
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCU | 12-2 | - | 22-5 |
| George Mason | 12-2 | - | 21-6 |
| Loyola Chicago | 9-5 | 3 | 18-9 |
| Dayton | 8-6 | 4 | 18-9 |
| Saint Joseph's | 8-6 | 4 | 17-10 |
| Saint Louis | 8-6 | 4 | 15-12 |
| St. Bonaventure | 7-8 | 5.5 | 19-9 |
| George Washington | 7-8 | 5.5 | 18-10 |
| Rhode Island | 6-8 | 6 | 17-9 |
| Davidson | 6-8 | 6 | 16-11 |
| Duquesne | 6-8 | 6 | 11-16 |
| Massachusetts | 6-9 | 6.5 | 11-17 |
| Richmond | 5-10 | 7.5 | 10-18 |
| La Salle | 4-10 | 8 | 12-15 |
| Fordham | 3-11 | 9 | 11-16 |
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