Massachusetts Minutemen at VCU Rams
· NCAA Men's Basketball
<span class="badge bg-danger" style="font-size: 1.2em; margin: 5px 0;">Final</span>
51 - 80
51 - 80
VCU takes down UMass 80-51
Bamisile added six rebounds for the Rams (21-5, 11-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Shulga finished 5 of 6 from 3-point range and 4 for 4 from the line and added five rebounds and seven assists. Jack Clark had 17 points and shot 6 for 9, including 5 for 6 from beyond the arc.
Daniel Rivera led the Minutemen (11-16, 6-8) in scoring, finishing with 15 points. Rahsool Diggins added 10 points.
VCU led 46-22 at halftime, with Shulga racking up 14 points. VCU extended its lead to 72-43 during the second half, fueled by a 7-0 scoring run. Bamisile scored a team-high 13 points in the second half.
Both teams play on Saturday. VCU hosts George Mason and UMass travels to play George Washington.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 51 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 51 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:07 | Malek Abdelgowad Defensive Rebound. | 51 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:11 | Alphonzo Billups III missed Three Point Jumper. | 51 - 80 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Malek Abdelgowad made Jumper. | 51 - 80 |
Statistics
 MASS |
 VCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 20-62 | FG | 28-61 |
| 32 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 0-10 | 3PT | 14-29 |
| 0 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 11-18 | FT | 10-14 |
| 61 | Free Throw % | 71 |
| 40 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 17 | Offensive Rebounds | 12 |
| 23 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 5 | Assists | 19 |
| 5 | Steals | 6 |
| 0 | Blocks | 11 |
| 8 | Turnovers | 8 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 8 | Total Turnovers | 8 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 10 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 28 |
| 15 | Fouls | 17 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 31 |
Game Information
Siegel Center
Location: Richmond, VA
Attendance: 7,637 | 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 |