Updated Records: VCU 8-2, Penn 3-7.
In a nutshell: Coasted? Yes, the Rams led for 38:10 of the 40-mnute contest.
It was the third straight easy win at home for Ryan Odom's VCU squad, but the coasting path ends on the road next week (see Next Up below). Easy wins allow a coach to determine individual roles and build the team's confidence. However, the downside of padding the schedule that way can foster the sort of confidence that can turn out to be fool's gold.
So far, it looks like the Rams can probably score enough points against most opponents. Whether VCU can stop a tough team's offense at the crucial point of a game is quite another matter. Next week we may learn more about that.
Stats: Joe Bamisile grabbed 11 rebounds to go along with his 23 points and 2 blocks. Max Shulga scored 14 points, pulled down 7 rebounds and made 2 steals. Jack Clark chipped in a 6-point, 10-boards effort.
NOTES: (Information provided by Chris Kowalczyk, VCU Assistant A.D.)
· The Rams held Penn to 36 percent (18-of-50) shooting from the floor and 19 percent (5-of-27) shooting from beyond the arc. It’s the fourth time this season the Rams have held an opponent to under 20 percent shooting from 3-point range.
· VCU outrebounded the Quakers 45-29, good for their second-highest rebounding margin of the season. The Rams corralled 18 offensive boards and outscored the Quakers 20-3 on second-chance points.
· The Black and Gold started the game with a 14-2 run that lasted 5:40 and was capped by a Bamisile step-back 3-pointer that forced the Quakers into an early timeout.
· Back-to-back possessions that ended in dunks from freshman forward Luke Bamgboye and Bamisile grew the Rams’ lead to 17 with 10:52 remaining in the game.
· Penn rallied to tie game at 23-23 with 5:28 left in the first, but VCU closed the period on a 13-2 run, punctuated by five straight Russell points, to take a 36-25 lead into the locker room at the break.
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