Justin Tillman scored 18 points and grabbed 9 rebounds to help VCU (17-5, 7-2 A10) take down crosstown rivals the University of Richmond, 81-74.
This is the eighth straight game that Tillman has scored in double figures. It was also his second straight game pulling down 9 rebounds.
The Spiders started with hot shooting going 3-3 from three point land to start the game. They would finish the half with only one more three-pointer while attempting 8 more (4-11 3FG).
UR guard ShawnDre’ Jones was the primary scoring threat for the Spiders in the first half with 11 points, going 3-4 from downtown. He would end the night with a game-high 30 points.
T.J. Cline added 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Spiders. Freshman De’Monte Buckingham was the only other Spider to score in double digits with 13 points and 8 rebounds.
VCU’s multi-dimensional defense forced the Spiders into committing 13 turnovers on the night.
Meanwhile, the Rams improve to 9-0 this season when committing fewer than 12 turnovers. VCU closed with only 7 turnovers against them.
JeQuan Lewis (13pts) dished out 5 assists and hit two crucial three pointers late for the Rams. The first came on the tail end of an 11-2 run by the Rams. The second three pointer from the Senior came directly after a dunk by Mo Alie-Cox (13pts, 4reb) and put a stop to a 7-0 run by by the Spiders.
Freshman Samir Doughty was the final Ram to get into double figures with 16 points while also adding 6 assists.
With tonights win the Rams move into a two-way tie with Dayton for possession of first place in the A10. The loss moves the Spiders (7-3) to second place.
The win tonight also made it three games in a row that the Rams have beaten a team which occupied first place in the A10 before the games start.
VCU will travel to St. Bonaventure on February 4th for a 4:00PM tipoff. That game will be broadcast on CBSSN.
This is the eighth straight game that Tillman has scored in double figures. It was also his second straight game pulling down 9 rebounds.
The Spiders started with hot shooting going 3-3 from three point land to start the game. They would finish the half with only one more three-pointer while attempting 8 more (4-11 3FG).
UR guard ShawnDre’ Jones was the primary scoring threat for the Spiders in the first half with 11 points, going 3-4 from downtown. He would end the night with a game-high 30 points.
T.J. Cline added 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 8 assists for the Spiders. Freshman De’Monte Buckingham was the only other Spider to score in double digits with 13 points and 8 rebounds.
VCU’s multi-dimensional defense forced the Spiders into committing 13 turnovers on the night.
Meanwhile, the Rams improve to 9-0 this season when committing fewer than 12 turnovers. VCU closed with only 7 turnovers against them.
JeQuan Lewis (13pts) dished out 5 assists and hit two crucial three pointers late for the Rams. The first came on the tail end of an 11-2 run by the Rams. The second three pointer from the Senior came directly after a dunk by Mo Alie-Cox (13pts, 4reb) and put a stop to a 7-0 run by by the Spiders.
Freshman Samir Doughty was the final Ram to get into double figures with 16 points while also adding 6 assists.
With tonights win the Rams move into a two-way tie with Dayton for possession of first place in the A10. The loss moves the Spiders (7-3) to second place.
The win tonight also made it three games in a row that the Rams have beaten a team which occupied first place in the A10 before the games start.
VCU will travel to St. Bonaventure on February 4th for a 4:00PM tipoff. That game will be broadcast on CBSSN.
