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VCU Head Coach Ryan Odom looks forward to the Rams’ upcoming game against Saint Louis while also reflecting on his team’s recent accomplishments.

It took a full forty minutes—and some stout last second defense—but the Rams (16-8; 8-3) fought off the Flyers as they took down #18 Dayton, 49-47, on Friday night. Dayton opened the scoring for evening hitting a three pointer, but a free throw from Christian Fermin and then a three pointer...

VCU put on an impressive show Tuesday night in the Bronx as VCU guard Max Shulga put up a double-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 assists, sealing a 75-60 road win against Fordham. Joe Bamisile also put up 13 points, shooting 5-9 overall and hitting 3 of 5 three point attempts. The...

In a back-and-forth battle, VCU outlasted and eventually pulled away from their crosstown rival Richmond Spiders, 63-52, in Saturday's big rivalry win. It was a game VCU led most of the contest, but one that saw Chris Mooney's squad too close for comfort most of the afternoon. In a classic...

Following their 67-62 loss to the St. Bonaventure Bonnies on Tuesday night, the VCU Rams find themselves in a challenging position. This defeat marks the end of their five-game win streak, leaving them with a 13-8 (5-3) record. Coach Odom talks about the impact of this game, where to go from...

The VCU Rams (13-8, 5-3 A-10) saw their five-game winning streak snapped by the St. Bonaventure Bonnies (13-7, 4-4 A-10) on Tuesday night at the Reilly Center. The Rams were led by Max Shulga, who scored a game-high 25 points on 8-of-12 shooting, including 6-of-9 from the three-point line. The...

The VCU Rams defeated the Davidson Wildcats 63-58 on Saturday night at Belk Arena, improving their record to 13-7 overall and 5-2 in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Rams trailed by nine points in the second half, but rallied with a 7-0 run to take the lead and held on for the win. Max Shulga...

The black and gold welcomed Loyola Chicago to the Siegel Center for the first time as A-10 foes, then after 40 minutes, sent them back to Chicago with a 74-67 loss. The teams came out gunning early, with the Rams taking a 24-20 lead less than 10 minutes in. Ryan Odom's squad struggled to get...

VCU (11-7; 3-2) proved too much for the Billikens as the Rams won their first home game of the conference season, 85-61. There were four lead changes and three ties in the first 10 minutes of action tonight as the Rams try to manuever around the pesky Billikens early. Michael Belle tied and...

Coach Odom talks about the state of the Rams coming off of two straight road wins against George Mason and La Salle.

The VCU Rams escaped Philadelphia with a hard-fought 71-65 victory over the La Salle Explorers today. In a game full of lead changes and tight defense, VCU ultimately relied on balanced scoring and clutch free throws to secure the win. The Rams were led by a quartet of players in double...

The Memphis Grizzlies have secured a vital piece of their young core, signing wing Vince Williams Jr. to a multi-year contract extension. The deal, reportedly worth $7.9 million guaranteed with a team option for a fourth year, represents a significant investment in the 23-year-old's potential...

VCU (1-2) scored their first Atlantic 10 victory tonight against the George Mason Patriots (2-1) on the road in Fairfax, with a final score of 54-50. The game was a rock fight from start to finish. Max Shulga led the Rams in scoring with 13 points, 7 rebounds. Zeb Jackson scored 8 points...

Tied at 82 with just 11 seconds left on the clock, GW's James Bishop IV brought the ball down the court and hit his 17 foot jumper. The ref's corrected the game clock to 1.5 seconds, but the desperation three from Max Shulga came up short as the Rams lost their second straight game to start...

VCU (8-6; 0-1) was unable to withstand the hot-shooting of St. Bonaventure as the Rams drop their first conference game of the season, 89-78. The Rams defense just wasn't able to manage the threat of Chad Venning in the front court and the outside shooting of the remainder of the Bonnies. St...

Coach Odom talks about the state of the Rams as they prepare for conference play beginning Wednesday at 9pm against St. Bonaventure at the Siegel Center.

VCU won their fourth straight contest as they finished out the non-conference schedule with an overall 8-5 record. The Bulldogs of Gardner-Webb were unable to contain the Rams who shot 51% on the game, including making 8 of 11 from range and 9 of their 10 free throws. Just one game out of his...

Just days after Joe Bamisile stepped out for his first minutes of the season, and for the second time in as many games, VCU (7-5) debuted a new face on the court. Sean Bairstow—sidelined since the preseason with a broken foot—followed Head Coach Ryan Odom from Utah State, and was expected to be...

Temple hit a three to open their scoring for the afternoon—it was also the only time they would hold the lead. Moments later, and for the first time this season, the Rams (6-5) would debut Joe Bamisile on the court to thunderous applause. Unable to connect on his first attempt, Bamisile went...

Sometimes a good old fashioned rout is just what the doctor ordered and Sunday afternoon, that's just what Ram fans got to enjoy. Enjoy the highlights...