VCU's offense overwhelms American: 105-to-83.

Final Score: VCU 105, American 83
Location: Richmond, Va. (Siegel Center)
Updated Records: VCU 8-4, American 7-5.

In a nutshell: Eleven Rams scored points, as hot-handed VCU (57 percent from the field) had five players score in double figures. They also converted on 17 of 18 free throw attempts. . 

So while VCU's rather porous defense allowed the visiting American Eagles to score a whopping 83 points, the home team still won by 22 points. And, actually, most of the time the game didn't seem as close as the final score suggests on paper. 

In short, it was a romp. And, by the way, the Eagles are a pretty decent team that may do fairly well in their conference, the Patriot League. 

 

Some noteworthy Rams stats: Hill with 17 points, five rebounds, three assists. Djokovic with 15 points, three rebounds. Lewis with 14 points, four rebounds, six assists. Belle with seven points, eight rebounds, three assists. VCU pulled down 43 rebounds, while American managed to grab only 26. 

NOTES (Information provided by Chris Kowalczyk, VCU Assistant A.D.)

●      VCU sophomore guard Terrence Hill Jr. led the Rams with a game-high 17 points off the bench, knocking down three 3-pointers while grabbing five rebounds.

●      Junior forward Lazar Djokovic chipped in with 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting from the field for the Black and Gold, while graduate guard Jadrian Tracey knocked down 4-of-5 attempts from beyond the arc and finished with 12 points.

●      Sophomore guard Brandon Jennings rounded out VCU’s double-digit scorers with 10 points, six rebounds, and three assists.

●      American was led by Wyatt Nausadis with 17 points, while Geoff Sprouse chipped in 16 on five made 3-pointers.

●      VCU’s shooting efficiency carried the day. The Rams shot a season-high 57 percent (38-of-67) from the floor, including 44 percent (12-of-27) from 3-point range. American shot 40 percent (25-of-62) for the game.  VCU converted 17-of-18 free throws.

●      VCU controlled both the interior and open floor, outscoring the Eagles 48-20 in the paint and 21-8 on the fast break.

●      The Rams shot 59 percent (20-of-34) in the second half to turn a 13-point halftime advantage into a 22-point victory.

●      The Black and Gold turned 15 offensive rebounds into 23 second-chance points

●      VCU’s depth proved decisive, as the Rams’ bench poured in 48 points while American’s reserves contributed 16. 

●     VCU’s 105 points were its most since a 106-66 victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore here on Nov. 20, 2014.

●      The Rams have topped the century mark three times this season, the first VCU team to do so since the 1990-91 campaign.

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UP NEXT: The Rams will host Rider on Monday, December 22. Tipoff at 7 p.m. TV: MASN or ESPN+.

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