Niagara Purple Eagles at VCU Rams
· NCAA Men's Basketball
VCU earns 84-58 win over Niagara
Djokovic added seven rebounds and four blocks for the Rams (7-4). Michael Belle scored 15 points, going 5 of 5 (4 for 4 from 3-point range). Terrence Hill Jr. went 6 of 12 from the field (2 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points.
Landon Williams had 17 points and four steals for the Purple Eagles (2-9) in an eighth straight loss. Justin Page added 11 points and Kabeya Tshibangu scored 10.
The game was tight going into the half, as VCU held a three-point lead, 37-34. Hill paced the team in scoring through the first half with 10 points. VCU extended its lead to 71-50 during the second half, fueled by a 15-2 s as their team closed out the win.
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| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 58 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 58 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Michael Belle Steal. | 58 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:27 | Reggie Prudhomme Turnover. | 58 - 84 |
| 2nd 0:55 | Lazar Djokovic made Free Throw. | 58 - 84 |
Statistics
 NIA |
 VCU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 23-65 | FG | 27-54 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 50 |
| 5-20 | 3PT | 16-33 |
| 25 | Three Point % | 48 |
| 7-8 | FT | 14-21 |
| 88 | Free Throw % | 67 |
| 35 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 16 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 26 |
| 16 | Assists | 17 |
| 7 | Steals | 6 |
| 1 | Blocks | 9 |
| 10 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 10 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 4 | Points Off Turnovers | 16 |
| 4 | Fast Break Points | 18 |
| 32 | Points in Paint | 20 |
| 19 | Fouls | 13 |
| 4 | Largest Lead | 26 |
| 2 | Lead Changes | 2 |
| 6 | Percent Led | 91 |
Game Information
Siegel Center
Location: Richmond, VA
Attendance: 7,637 | Capacity:
2025-26 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siena | 2-0 | - | 9-2 |
| Marist | 2-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Quinnipiac | 2-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Merrimack | 2-0 | - | 6-7 |
| Saint Peter's | 2-0 | - | 4-5 |
| Iona | 1-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Sacred Heart | 1-1 | 1 | 4-6 |
| Manhattan | 1-1 | 1 | 4-7 |
| Fairfield | 0-2 | 2 | 6-5 |
| Canisius | 0-2 | 2 | 5-6 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 0-2 | 2 | 3-8 |
| Niagara | 0-2 | 2 | 2-9 |
| Rider | 0-2 | 2 | 1-8 |
2025-26 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 0-0 | - | 10-1 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 9-1 |
| St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Davidson | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Dayton | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Fordham | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| George Washington | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
| Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| VCU | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 6-5 |
| La Salle | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 3-8 |