Location: Siegel Center.
Updated Records: VCU 17-5, 7-2 in A-10; NET: 43. Richmond 7-15, 2-7 in A-10; NET: 256.
In a nutshell: A sellout (7,637) crowd at The Stu watched a totally one-sided game. It was beyond the infliction of an ordinary blowout, as VCU’s 41-point winning margin was the largest of the 94-game series with its crosstown rival; now the Rams all-time record against the Spiders stands at 61-33. Loyal Richmond fans won't soon forget this game.
Stats: Max Shulga scored 20 points. He went 5-for-6 from beyond the 3-point line, grabbed six rebounds and dished for five assists. Joe Bamisile and Zeb Jackson both added 10 points.
NOTES (Information provided by Chris Kowalczyk, VCU Assistant A.D.).
● The Rams used a 12-0 run, punctuated by a fast break dunk by Bamisile, to take a 14-3 lead with 13:42 on the clock and never looked back.
● VCU buried 65 percent (33-of-51) of its attempts from the field, including a season-high 16-of-29 from 3-point range.
● The Rams forced 15 turnovers and outscored the Spiders 25-8 in turnover opportunities.
● VCU held the Richmond to 33 percent (15-of-46) shooting in the game, including 5-of-16 from 3-point range.
● VCU held the Richmond to 33 percent (15-of-46) shooting in the game, including 5-of-16 from 3-point range.
● The Spiders misfired on 17-of-21 attempts in the first half alone, including all seven of their 3-point tries, as the Black and Gold stormed to a 44-13 halftime lead.
● Dusan Nesokovic led the Spiders with 12 points.
● VCU’s 90 points are the team’s most in an A-10 game this season.
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● VCU’s 90 points are the team’s most in an A-10 game this season.
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NEXT UP: VCU will face La Salle on Tues., Feb. 4. Tipoff at 7 p.m. at the Siegel Center. TV: CBS Sports Network. The Rams now have just nine games remaining on their regular season schedule.
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