VCU Rams at Rhode Island Rams
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Hyland scores 23 to lead VCU over Rhode Island 63-62
Hyland made 5 of 9 from 3-point range and had three steals. Levi Stockard III had 15 points for VCU (13-4, 6-2 Atlantic 10 Conference).
Rhode Island used a 12-5 spurt to take a 62-58 lead when Ishmael Leggett made two free throws with 47 seconds to play. Hyland missed a 3-point shot but Hason Ward grabbed the offensive rebound, was fouled, and made two free throws 15 seconds later. After the Rams' D.J. Johnson missed the front end of a 1-and-1, VCU's Jamir Watkins missed a 3 but Adrian Baldwin Jr. tipped the ball out to Hyland for the eventual winner from NBA range.
Leggett was fouled with 1.4 seconds to play and went to the free-throw line for another 1-and-1 opportunity and a chance to win it, but missed the first shot and Ward grabbed the rebound to seal it.
Leggett had 17 points for Rhode Island (9-10, 6-6). Jeremy Sheppard added 13 points and six assists. Antwan Walker had 11 points.
The Rams trailed by 10 with about 13 minutes to play but Hyland scored nine points and Stockard added six in an 18-5 run to take a 53-50 lead when Hyland hit a 3 with five minutes to go.
VCU’s 29 points in the first half marked a season low for the team.
VCU leveled the season series against Rhode Island with the win. Rhode Island defeated VCU 83-68 on Jan. 9.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 63 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 63 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Hason Ward Defensive Rebound. | 63 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Foul on Vince Williams Jr.. | 63 - 62 |
| 2nd 0:01 | Ishmael Leggett missed Free Throw. | 63 - 62 |
Statistics
 VCU |
 URI |
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|---|---|---|
| 21-57 | FG | 26-60 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 43 |
| 7-21 | 3PT | 5-19 |
| 33 | Three Point % | 26 |
| 14-18 | FT | 5-8 |
| 78 | Free Throw % | 63 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 24 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 12 | Assists | 15 |
| 9 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 8 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 2 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 16 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 17 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 15 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 40 |
| 14 | Fouls | 16 |
| 7 | Largest Lead | 10 |
Game Information
Location: Kingston, RI
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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 |