Jacksonville State Gamecocks at VCU Rams
· EMERALD COAST CLASSIC - CAMPUS GAME
65 - 93
Simms, Hyland lead VCU past Jacksonville State 93-65
Nah'Shon Hyland added 12 points for the Rams (4-0). Issac Vann chipped in 11, while Vince Williams, Marcus Santos-Silva and Marcus Evans had 10 each.
De'Torrion Ware had 16 points and nine rebounds for the Gamecocks (1-2). Derek St. Hilaire added 13 points. Jacara Cross had 11 points and seven rebounds.
The Rams, who beat No. 23 LSU on Wednesday, are just outside the Associated Press Top 25 rankings. They came in forcing an average of 21 turnovers and registered exactly that number against the Gamecocks. VCU shot 58 percent, including 42 percent from the arc (11 of 26).
VCU, which has won 15 straight home games, will pursue its fifth consecutive win to start the season on Saturday when the team hosts Florida Gulf Coast. Jacksonville State faces Purdue on the road on Saturday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 65 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 65 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:03 | Martin Roub made Jumper. | 65 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:06 | Derek St. Hilaire Offensive Rebound. | 63 - 93 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Cam Jones missed Three Point Jumper. | 63 - 93 |
Statistics
 JXST |
 VCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-63 | FG | 38-66 |
| 38 | Field Goal % | 58 |
| 4-19 | 3PT | 11-26 |
| 21 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 13-19 | FT | 6-7 |
| 68 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 22 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 7 | Assists | 23 |
| 10 | Steals | 11 |
| 2 | Blocks | 13 |
| 21 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 2 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 21 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 5 | Fast Break Points | 25 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 46 |
| 11 | Fouls | 21 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 33 |
Game Information
Location: Richmond, VA
Attendance: 7,637 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 17-3 | - | 26-8 |
| Sam Houston | 13-7 | 4 | 22-12 |
| Louisiana Tech | 11-9 | 6 | 20-14 |
| Western Kentucky | 11-9 | 6 | 18-14 |
| Middle Tennessee | 11-9 | 6 | 17-15 |
| Kennesaw State | 10-10 | 7 | 21-14 |
| Jacksonville State | 10-10 | 7 | 15-17 |
| New Mexico State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-16 |
| Missouri State | 8-12 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Florida International | 8-12 | 9 | 15-17 |
| UTEP | 7-13 | 8 | 11-20 |
| Delaware | 6-14 | 11 | 10-21 |
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 |