Northern Illinois Huskies at VCU Rams
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Watkins' 22 help VCU beat Northern Illinois 90-63
Watkins also had seven rebounds for the Rams (8-4). Jalen DeLoach added 16 points while shooting 5 of 9 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line, and also had nine rebounds. David Shriver shot 4 for 7 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free throw line to finish with 14 points.
Keshawn Williams finished with 16 points, six rebounds and three steals for the Huskies (3-8). Zarigue Nutter added 11 points, eight rebounds and two steals for Northern Illinois. In addition, Darweshi Hunter had nine points.
VCU entered halftime up 49-26. Shriver paced the team in scoring in the first half with 11 points. VCU outscored Northern Illinois by four points over the final half, while Watkins led the way with a team-high 13 second-half points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 63 - 90 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 63 - 90 |
| 2nd 0:08 | VCU Defensive Rebound. | 63 - 90 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Christian Fermin made Free Throw. | 63 - 90 |
| 2nd 0:37 | VCU Deadball Team Rebound. | 63 - 89 |
Statistics
 NIU |
 VCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 24-58 | FG | 29-55 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 53 |
| 3-15 | 3PT | 7-16 |
| 20 | Three Point % | 44 |
| 12-20 | FT | 25-30 |
| 60 | Free Throw % | 83 |
| 31 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 5 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 8 | Assists | 18 |
| 9 | Steals | 10 |
| 5 | Blocks | 8 |
| 18 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 18 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 11 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 12 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 34 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 23 | Fouls | 19 |
| 0 | Largest Lead | 37 |
Game Information
Location: Richmond, VA
Attendance: 6,817 | Capacity:
2025-26 Mid-American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 18-0 | - | 32-2 |
| Akron | 17-1 | 1 | 29-6 |
| Kent State | 14-4 | 4 | 24-10 |
| Toledo | 11-7 | 7 | 19-15 |
| Bowling Green | 9-9 | 9 | 18-14 |
| Ohio | 9-9 | 9 | 15-17 |
| Buffalo | 7-11 | 11 | 17-15 |
| Massachusetts | 7-11 | 11 | 17-16 |
| Ball State | 7-11 | 11 | 12-19 |
| Central Michigan | 6-12 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Western Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Eastern Michigan | 4-14 | 14 | 10-21 |
| Northern Illinois | 4-14 | 14 | 9-21 |
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 |