Rider Broncs at VCU Rams
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Nowell scores 19 off the bench, VCU beats Rider 100-79
Nowell went 7 of 8 from the field (5 for 5 from 3-point range) for the Rams (9-4). Keyshawn Mitchell added 14 points and 10 rebounds. Lazar Djokovic had 13 points.
Shemani Fuller led the Broncs (1-10), finishing with 15 points, six rebounds and two blocks. Zion Cruz added 13 points and six assists for Rider. Caleb Smith also recorded 13 points and three steals. The loss is the eighth in a row for the Broncs.
VCU took the lead with 7:24 left in the first half and did not trail again. Djokovic led the Rams with 12 points in the first half to help put them up 45-36 at the break. VCU extended its lead to 68-45 in the second half, fueled by a 10-0 run.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 79 - 100 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 79 - 100 |
| 2nd 0:16 | Michael Belle Defensive Rebound. | 79 - 100 |
| 2nd 0:20 | Maurizio D'Alessandro misses 27-foot three point jumper | 79 - 100 |
| 2nd 0:43 | Daniel Helterhoff Defensive Rebound. | 79 - 100 |
Statistics
 RID |
 VCU |
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|---|---|---|
| 29-64 | FG | 36-62 |
| 45 | Field Goal % | 58 |
| 3-12 | 3PT | 11-23 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 18-25 | FT | 17-22 |
| 72 | Free Throw % | 77 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 14 | Offensive Rebounds | 10 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 25 |
| 14 | Assists | 20 |
| 5 | Steals | 8 |
| 3 | Blocks | 0 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 9 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 11 | Total Turnovers | 9 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 2 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 6 | Points Off Turnovers | 18 |
| 2 | Fast Break Points | 12 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 50 |
| 18 | Fouls | 19 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 28 |
| 5 | Lead Changes | 5 |
| 11 | Percent Led | 83 |
Game Information
Siegel Center
Location: Richmond, VA
Attendance: 7,637 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 2-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Quinnipiac | 2-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Siena | 2-0 | - | 9-4 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-0 | - | 5-5 |
| Merrimack | 2-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Iona | 1-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| Manhattan | 1-1 | 1 | 5-8 |
| Sacred Heart | 1-1 | 1 | 5-8 |
| Fairfield | 0-2 | 2 | 8-5 |
| Canisius | 0-2 | 2 | 5-8 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 0-2 | 2 | 4-9 |
| Niagara | 0-2 | 2 | 3-9 |
| Rider | 0-2 | 2 | 1-10 |
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 |