Memphis dominates VCU: Tigers 62, Rams 47

Final Score: Memphis 62, VCU 47

Location: FedEx Forum, Memphis, Tenn. 

Current Records: VCU 3-2, Memphis 2-1

 

In a nutshell: Memphis guard Kendric Davis had quite a day: 26 points, 4 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals. And, VCU simply had no answer for him. On top of that, the Rams offense was missing in action: They shot 29% from the field; they had only 7 assists. For whatever reason VCU played with no confidence.  

NOTES

·     VCU's Jamir Watkins scored 14 points, connecting on 5-of-11 attempts from the field, including 2-of-5 from 3-point range. He added four steals and three assists to his second career double-double

·      Graduate forward Brandon Johns Jr. narrowly missed a double-double for the second straight game for VCU and finished with 10 points and nine rebounds. He also blocked two shots

·      Sophomore guard Jayden Nunn added 10 points for the Black and Gold  

·      VCU shot just 29 percent (16-of-55) from the field in the game, including 25 percent (6-of-24) from 3-point range. The Rams were held to 23-percent (6-of-26) shooting and just 16 points in the first half

·      The Rams also committed 18 turnovers, which Memphis turned into 26 points. Thirteen of VCU’s turnovers came in the first half alone     

·      Memphis outscored VCU 36-18 in the paint, and the Tigers outrebounded the Rams 40-35     

NEXT UP

VCU will return to action on Saturday, Nov. 26 when it hosts Kennesaw State at the Stuart C. Siegel Center at 4 p.m. That contest with air on MASN and ESPN+. 

-- Info provided by Chris Kowalczyk, VCU Assistant A.D.