American University Eagles at VCU Rams
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
44 - 72
44 - 72
VCU rolls over American University 72-44
Melvin Johnson had 13 points and three assists for the Rams (3-2). Korey Billbury added 12 points and eight rebounds. The team averaged just 39.3 percent shooting from the field overall but had 16 steals, forced 22 turnovers and had a 42-29 rebounding edge over the Eagles (0-4).
VCU climbed to a 28-9 lead on a Tillman dunk with 5:02 to go in the first period and the Rams led 36-20 at the break.
Johnson and Michael Gilmore hit back-to-back 3-pointers early in the second half and Billbury sank a jumper with 8:45 remaining to make it 54-31 and the Rams cruised to the win.
Jesse Reed led the Eagles with 12 points and five rebounds.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 44 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | VCU Defensive Rebound. | 44 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:00 | James Washington missed Three Point Jumper. | 44 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:01 | American Offensive Rebound. | 44 - 72 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Andrija Matic missed Free Throw. | 44 - 72 |
Statistics
 AMER |
 VCU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 17-37 | FG | 24-61 |
| 46 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 2-11 | 3PT | 6-18 |
| 18 | Three Point % | 33 |
| 8-16 | FT | 18-28 |
| 50 | Free Throw % | 64 |
| 29 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 4 | Offensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 7 | Assists | 13 |
| 4 | Steals | 16 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 22 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 36 |
| 23 | Fouls | 22 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 32 |
Game Information
Siegel Center
Location: Richmond, VA
Attendance: 7,637 | Capacity:
2025-26 Patriot League Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | 17-1 | - | 26-8 |
| Colgate | 11-7 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Lehigh | 11-7 | 6 | 18-17 |
| Boston University | 10-8 | 7 | 17-17 |
| American University | 9-9 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Loyola Maryland | 8-10 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Lafayette | 8-10 | 9 | 11-21 |
| Bucknell | 6-12 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Army | 5-13 | 12 | 11-21 |
| Holy Cross | 5-13 | 12 | 11-22 |
2025-26 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |