VCU Rams at Saint Louis Billikens
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Jimerson scores 26 as Saint Louis takes down VCU 78-69
Jimerson had five rebounds for the Billikens (13-8, 6-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Kobe Johnson scored 19 points while going 6 of 10 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds. Robbie Avila shot 3 of 5 from the field and 8 for 8 from the foul line to finish with 14 points.
Zeb Jackson led the Rams (16-5, 6-2) in scoring, finishing with 15 points and two steals. Phillip Russell added 15 points for VCU. Max Shulga also had 14 points. The loss ended a six-game winning streak for the Rams.
A fight in the stands near the VCU bench caused the game to be delayed about seven minutes with 1:10 remaining.
Jimerson scored 10 points in the first half and Saint Louis went into the break trailing 31-28. Jimerson's 16-point second half helped Saint Louis finish off the nine-point victory.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Kalu Anya Steal. | 69 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:08 | Brandon Jennings Turnover. | 69 - 78 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Gibson Jimerson made Free Throw. | 69 - 78 |
Statistics
 VCU |
 SLU |
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|---|---|---|
| 22-67 | FG | 21-43 |
| 32.8 | Field Goal % | 48.8 |
| 5-31 | 3PT | 6-18 |
| 16.1 | Three Point % | 33.3 |
| 20-26 | FT | 30-39 |
| 76.9 | Free Throw % | 76.9 |
| 37 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 4 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 33 |
| 9 | Assists | 14 |
| 12 | Steals | 5 |
| 2 | Blocks | 3 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 24 |
| 30 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 27 | Fouls | 20 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Location: St. Louis, MO
Attendance: 6,763 | Capacity:
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 |