VCU wins 78-60 against Richmond
RICHMOND, Va. -- — Max Shulga scored 16 points as VCU beat Richmond 78-60 on Tuesday night.
Shulga shot 4 for 6 (3 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Rams (23-5, 13-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Joe Bamisile scored 13 points and added eight rebounds. Phillip Russell shot 4 for 8, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points. The Rams picked up their seventh straight victory.
Dusan Neskovic led the way for the Spiders (10-19, 5-11) with 16 points and four assists. Mikkel Tyne added 12 points for Richmond. B. Artis White finished with 12 points and four steals.
VCU took the lead with 14:51 remaining in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 51-33 at halftime, with Russell racking up 11 points.
VCU's next game is Friday against Davidson at home. Richmond visits Dayton on Saturday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- John Gaffney
- A.J. Desai
- Tommy Morrissey
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 | 25-11 |
| 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 |
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