Location: Siegel Center.
Updated Records: VCU 18-5, 8-2 in A-10. La Salle 12-11, 4-6 in A-10.
In a nutshell: After pretty much running the visiting La Salle Explorers out of its Broad Street gym on Tuesday night, it's not unreasonable to ask: Have we just been witnessing a two-game, home court hot spell? Or has coach Ryan Odom's second VCU team turned a February page -- defeating its last two opponents by a combined 71 points! -- to become a dominant, juggernaut-like force in the A-10?
For sure, this month's two tilts have shown us some eye-popping potential. And, of course, time will tell with the remaining eight of the regular season schedule. A visit to always tough Dayton on Friday is looming and is likely to tell us much about that juggernaut business.
Stats: Eleven of the 12 Rams who played scored. Joe Bamisile contributed 17 points and grabbed four rebounds. Max Shulga scored 14 points and got six boards. Christian Fermin furnished a career-high five blocks, while scoring seven points and pulling down eight rebounds. Jack Clark added six points, five rebounds and five assists to his stat line. Coming off the bench, freshman Terrence Hill erupted for 13 points.
NOTES: (Information provided by Chris Kowalczyk, VCU Assistant A.D.).
· The game was tied at 16-16 with 12 minutes remaining in the first half, then VCU erupted for a 13-0 run over the next three minutes, capped by back-to-back transition threes from Brandon Jennings and Russell, to take a 29-16 lead.
Stats: Eleven of the 12 Rams who played scored. Joe Bamisile contributed 17 points and grabbed four rebounds. Max Shulga scored 14 points and got six boards. Christian Fermin furnished a career-high five blocks, while scoring seven points and pulling down eight rebounds. Jack Clark added six points, five rebounds and five assists to his stat line. Coming off the bench, freshman Terrence Hill erupted for 13 points.
NOTES: (Information provided by Chris Kowalczyk, VCU Assistant A.D.).
· The game was tied at 16-16 with 12 minutes remaining in the first half, then VCU erupted for a 13-0 run over the next three minutes, capped by back-to-back transition threes from Brandon Jennings and Russell, to take a 29-16 lead.
· A 19-0 run in the second half highlighted by a Fats Billups III 3-pointer gave VCU a 77-38 lead with 11:26 remaining in the game.
· The Rams outrebounded La Salle 45-24, including 19-8 on the offensive glass. VCU owned a 17-8 advantage in second-chance points.
· VCU knocked down 15 three-pointers and shot 44 percent (15-of-34) from beyond the arc overall. VCU is 31-of-63 (.492) from 3-point range in its past two games.
· The game was tied at 16-16 with 12 minutes remaining in the first half, but VCU erupted for a 13-0 run over the next three minutes, capped by back-to-back transition threes from Brandon Jennings and Russell, to take a 29-16 lead.
· The Black and Gold outscored the Explorers 44-28 in the paint and owned a 25-9 advantage in fast break points.
· The Rams have defeated the Explorers in 10 straight meetings.
· The Rams outrebounded La Salle 45-24, including 19-8 on the offensive glass. VCU owned a 17-8 advantage in second-chance points.
· VCU knocked down 15 three-pointers and shot 44 percent (15-of-34) from beyond the arc overall. VCU is 31-of-63 (.492) from 3-point range in its past two games.
· The game was tied at 16-16 with 12 minutes remaining in the first half, but VCU erupted for a 13-0 run over the next three minutes, capped by back-to-back transition threes from Brandon Jennings and Russell, to take a 29-16 lead.
· The Black and Gold outscored the Explorers 44-28 in the paint and owned a 25-9 advantage in fast break points.
· The Rams have defeated the Explorers in 10 straight meetings.
NEXT UP: On Fri., Feb. 7, the Rams will hit the road to face the Dayton Flyers. The pivotal matchup between rivals that seem to always be competing for the Atlantic 10 Conference's top ranking will air on ESPN2.
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