Georgia Southern Eagles at VCU Rams
· NCAA Men's BasketballMax Shulga's 29 points help VCU knock off Georgia Southern 89-54
Shulga shot 7 for 10 (6 for 8 from 3-point range) and 9 of 12 from the free-throw line for the Rams (7-2). Phillip Russell scored 17 points while going 4 of 9 from the floor, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and 8 for 8 from the line. Alphonzo Billups III had 14 points and went 5 of 8 from the field (4 for 5 from 3-point range).
Eren Banks finished with 13 points and two steals for the Eagles (5-4).
VCU took the lead with 4:23 left in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 39-31 at halftime, with Shulga racking up 19 points. VCU pulled away with a 14-3 run in the second half to extend a 17-point lead to 28 points. They outscored Georgia Southern by 27 points in the final half, as Billups led the way with a team-high 14 second-half points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 54 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 54 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:23 | Eren Banks Turnover. | 54 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:34 | Micah Smith Steal. | 54 - 89 |
| 2nd 0:34 | Alphonzo Billups III Turnover. | 54 - 89 |
Statistics
GASO |
VCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 18-60 | FG | 25-54 |
| 30 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 6-21 | 3PT | 12-32 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 12-17 | FT | 27-34 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 79 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 15 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 9 | Assists | 18 |
| 8 | Steals | 6 |
| 2 | Blocks | 6 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 12 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 12 |
| 4 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 15 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 10 |
| 24 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 25 | Fouls | 14 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 35 |
Game Information
Location: Richmond, VA
Attendance: 6,624 | Capacity:
2025-26 Sun Belt Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 2-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Georgia Southern | 2-0 | - | 10-5 |
| Troy | 1-0 | 0.5 | 8-5 |
| South Alabama | 1-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| App State | 1-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| Texas State | 1-1 | 1 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| Georgia State | 1-1 | 1 | 4-10 |
| Old Dominion | 1-1 | 1 | 4-10 |
| Louisiana | 1-1 | 1 | 3-11 |
| Marshall | 0-1 | 1.5 | 8-5 |
| James Madison | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
| UL Monroe | 0-2 | 2 | 3-11 |
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 |


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