Merrimack Warriors at VCU Rams
· NCAA Men's Basketball
VCU wins 63-42 over Merrimack
Bamisile added three steals for the Rams (3-0). Phillip Russell shot 5 of 8 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line to add 18 points.
Adam Clark led the Warriors (1-1) in scoring, finishing with 19 points and five steals. Sean Trumper added 16 points and two steals for Merrimack.
VCU took the lead with 14:37 remaining in the first half and never looked back. The score was 38-17 at halftime, with Russell racking up 12 points. Bamisile led the way with a team-high eight second-half points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 42 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 42 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Brandon Jennings Defensive Rebound. | 42 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Adam Clark missed Jumper. | 42 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Alphonzo Billups III made Dunk. Assisted by Brandon Jennings. | 42 - 63 |
Statistics
 MRMK |
 VCU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12-43 | FG | 19-50 |
| 27.9 | Field Goal % | 38.0 |
| 1-19 | 3PT | 5-24 |
| 5.3 | Three Point % | 20.8 |
| 17-24 | FT | 20-27 |
| 70.8 | Free Throw % | 74.1 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 3 | Assists | 16 |
| 10 | Steals | 15 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 14 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 20 | Fouls | 22 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 28 |
Game Information
Siegel Center
Location: Richmond, VA
Attendance: 7,183 | Capacity:
2024-25 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 15-5 | - | 20-13 |
| Merrimack | 14-6 | 1 | 18-15 |
| Marist | 13-7 | 2 | 20-10 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 12-8 | 3 | 23-13 |
| Manhattan | 12-8 | 3 | 17-14 |
| Iona | 12-8 | 3 | 17-17 |
| Sacred Heart | 10-10 | 5 | 15-18 |
| Siena | 9-11 | 6 | 14-18 |
| Rider | 9-11 | 6 | 14-19 |
| Fairfield | 8-12 | 7 | 12-20 |
| Saint Peter's | 7-13 | 8 | 12-16 |
| Niagara | 6-14 | 9 | 11-20 |
| Canisius | 3-17 | 12 | 3-28 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-7 |
| George Mason | 15-3 | - | 27-9 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 23-11 |
| Loyola Chicago | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| Saint Joseph's | 11-7 | 4 | 22-13 |
| Saint Louis | 11-7 | 4 | 19-15 |
| St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 22-12 |
| George Washington | 9-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Duquesne | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 18-13 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Davidson | 6-12 | 9 | 17-16 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 14-19 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 10-22 |
| Fordham | 3-15 | 12 | 12-21 |