Location: Siegel Center.
Updated records: VCU 21-5, 11-2 in A-10. UMass 11-16, 6-8 in A-10.
In a nutshell: While I'm not saying VCU's path to an invitation to the NCAA's championship tournament is an easy guarantee, I am saying with confidence that in the last month Coach Ryan Odom's 2024-25 team has clearly demonstrated it is deserving of it. In their last dozen games -- January and February tilts -- the Rams have won 11 and outscored their conference opponents by an average of 16.5 points.
Against UMass, VCU took charge early and never let up. The Rams had the lead for 39 of the 40-minute game. The visiting Minutemen lost by 29 points and never really stood a chance. When Shulga nailed his first four trey attempts UMass' prospects for a win were kaput.
Stats: Shulga 19 pts, 5 rebounds, 7 assists. Bamisile 19 pts, 6 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks. Clark 17 pts, 4 boards. Bamgboye blocked a career-high seven shots. VCU 14-for-29 (48.3%) from 3-point distance. UMass 0-for-10 (0.00%) from 3-point distance.
NOTES: (Information provided by Chris Kowalczyk, VCU Assistant A.D.).
· VCU shot 53 percent (18-of-34) in the first half to earn a 24-point lead at the break and never looked back.
· The Rams committed just eight turnovers in the contest and outrebounded UMass 42-40.
· Bamgboye’s seven blocks are the most since Larry Sanders’ recorded seven on March 9, 2009 against George Mason. The Black and Gold owned an 11-0 advantage in blocks over the Minutemen as well as a 12-0 advantage in fast break points.
· VCU extends its all-time record to 11-4 against UMass and has won all 13 of its home games this season.
BOXSCORE
NEXT UP: With first place in the A-10 standings at stake the Rams will host George Mason on Sat., Feb. 22. Tipoff at 4 p.m. The game will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network.
· The Rams committed just eight turnovers in the contest and outrebounded UMass 42-40.
· Bamgboye’s seven blocks are the most since Larry Sanders’ recorded seven on March 9, 2009 against George Mason. The Black and Gold owned an 11-0 advantage in blocks over the Minutemen as well as a 12-0 advantage in fast break points.
· VCU extends its all-time record to 11-4 against UMass and has won all 13 of its home games this season.
BOXSCORE
NEXT UP: With first place in the A-10 standings at stake the Rams will host George Mason on Sat., Feb. 22. Tipoff at 4 p.m. The game will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network.
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