George Mason Patriots at VCU Rams
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Shulga scores 22 as VCU downs George Mason 70-54
Shulga also contributed five rebounds for the Rams (22-5, 12-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jack Clark scored 12 points and added nine rebounds. Phillip Russell finished with 11 points. It was the sixth win in a row for the Rams.
The Patriots (21-6, 12-2) were led in scoring by Darius Maddox and K.D. Johnson, who each added 12 points. Jalen Haynes also had 10 points and eight rebounds. The loss ended an 11-game winning streak for the Patriots.
Shulga scored 10 points in the first half and VCU went into the break trailing 24-23. VCU pulled off the victory after a 15-0 second-half run erased a two-point deficit and gave them the lead at 42-29 with 14:08 left in the half. Shulga scored 12 second-half points.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 54 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 54 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:19 | K.D. Johnson made Three Point Jumper. | 54 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:26 | Darius Maddox Defensive Rebound. | 51 - 70 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Phillip Russell missed Free Throw. | 51 - 70 |
Statistics
 GMU |
 VCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 17-48 | FG | 21-54 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 39 |
| 5-19 | 3PT | 10-33 |
| 26 | Three Point % | 30 |
| 15-24 | FT | 18-24 |
| 63 | Free Throw % | 75 |
| 36 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 9 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 27 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 5 | Assists | 15 |
| 7 | Steals | 7 |
| 2 | Blocks | 5 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 20 |
| 6 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 20 | Points in Paint | 18 |
| 23 | Fouls | 22 |
| 5 | Largest Lead | 20 |
Game Information
Location: Richmond, VA
Attendance: 7,637 | Capacity:
2025-26 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 0-0 | - | 11-1 |
| Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 11-1 |
| St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| 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 | - | 7-5 |
| Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
| La Salle | 0-0 | - | 4-9 |
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 4-9 |