Merrimack Warriors at VCU Rams
· NCAA Men's Basketball
VCU wins 63-42 over Merrimack
Bamisile added three steals for the Rams (3-0). Phillip Russell shot 5 of 8 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line to add 18 points.
Adam Clark led the Warriors (1-1) in scoring, finishing with 19 points and five steals. Sean Trumper added 16 points and two steals for Merrimack.
VCU took the lead with 14:37 remaining in the first half and never looked back. The score was 38-17 at halftime, with Russell racking up 12 points. Bamisile led the way with a team-high eight second-half points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 42 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 42 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:05 | Brandon Jennings Defensive Rebound. | 42 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Adam Clark missed Jumper. | 42 - 63 |
| 2nd 0:19 | Alphonzo Billups III made Dunk. Assisted by Brandon Jennings. | 42 - 63 |
Statistics
 MRMK |
 VCU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 12-43 | FG | 19-50 |
| 28 | Field Goal % | 38 |
| 1-19 | 3PT | 5-24 |
| 5 | Three Point % | 21 |
| 17-24 | FT | 20-27 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 74 |
| 30 | Rebounds | 38 |
| 5 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 29 |
| 3 | Assists | 16 |
| 10 | Steals | 15 |
| 3 | Blocks | 5 |
| 22 | Turnovers | 17 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 22 | Total Turnovers | 17 |
| 2 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 2 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 14 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 8 |
| 14 | Points in Paint | 24 |
| 20 | Fouls | 22 |
| 3 | Largest Lead | 28 |
Game Information
Siegel Center
Location: Richmond, VA
Attendance: 7,183 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinnipiac | 3-0 | - | 10-4 |
| Saint Peter's | 3-0 | - | 6-5 |
| Merrimack | 3-0 | - | 7-7 |
| Siena | 2-0 | 0.5 | 9-4 |
| Marist | 2-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Manhattan | 2-1 | 1 | 6-8 |
| Iona | 1-2 | 2 | 9-5 |
| Sacred Heart | 1-2 | 2 | 5-9 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 1-2 | 2 | 5-9 |
| Canisius | 0-2 | 2.5 | 5-8 |
| Niagara | 0-2 | 2.5 | 3-9 |
| Fairfield | 0-3 | 3 | 8-6 |
| Rider | 0-3 | 3 | 1-11 |
2025-26 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 12-1 |
| St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Dayton | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Fordham | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| George Washington | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| VCU | 0-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Davidson | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 8-5 |
| La Salle | 0-0 | - | 4-9 |
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 4-9 |