La Salle Explorers at VCU Rams
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Baldwin scores 19 as VCU knocks off La Salle 80-67
Baldwin also had six assists and four steals for the Rams (10-4). Jalen DeLoach scored 14 points while shooting 6 of 8 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line, and added 13 rebounds. Zeb Jackson shot 6 for 10, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc to finish with 14 points.
The Explorers (6-8) were led in scoring by Josh Nickelberry, who finished with 21 points and six rebounds. Jhamir Brickus added 16 points and two steals for La Salle. In addition, Khalil Brantley finished with 14 points, seven rebounds, five assists and two steals.
VCU took the lead with two seconds remaining in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 38-36 at halftime, with DeLoach racking up 10 points. VCU pulled away with a 7-0 run in the second half to extend a three-point lead to 10 points. They outscored La Salle by 11 points in the final half, as Baldwin led the way with a team-high 13 second-half points.
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Up next for VCU is a Wednesday matchup with Duquesne on the road, while La Salle hosts Rhode Island on Saturday.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 67 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 67 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:07 | David Shriver Steal. | 67 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Fousseyni Drame Turnover. | 67 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Fousseyni Drame Steal. | 67 - 80 |
Statistics
 LAS |
 VCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 26-64 | FG | 31-64 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 48 |
| 5-18 | 3PT | 8-19 |
| 28 | Three Point % | 42 |
| 10-12 | FT | 10-15 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 13 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 9 | Assists | 16 |
| 11 | Steals | 11 |
| 6 | Blocks | 3 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 15 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 15 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 1 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 15 | Points Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 44 |
| 17 | Fouls | 12 |
| 9 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Location: Richmond, VA
Attendance: 7,323 | Capacity:
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 |