VCU wins 15th straight A-10 home game, beats Duquesne 78-67
RICHMOND, Va. -- Jonathan Williams scored 21 points, Justin Tillman had 10 points and a season-high 17 rebounds, and VCU beat Duquesne 78-67 on Tuesday night.
VCU (11-6, 3-1 Atlantic 10 Conference) has won 15 straight conference home games dating to the 2015-16 season. Duquesne (12-5, 3-1) had its three-game win streak snapped.
Issac Vann added 15 points and De'Riante Jenkins 12 for the Rams, who outrebounded Duquesne 50-31.
Mike Lewis II had 23 points and Eric Williams Jr. 15 to lead the Dukes.
Lewis' 3-pointer gave Duquesne its last lead, 46-43 with 10:43 to play. Jenkins and Mike'l Simms hit back-to-back 3s to spark a 23-9 run, and VCU led 66-55 with four minutes left. Tillman scored eight points, and the Rams made four of their seven 3-pointers during the stretch. The Dukes pulled to 68-61 but didn't get closer.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Mark Schnur
- Tony Chiazza
- Sean Hill
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davidson | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Dayton | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| George Mason | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| George Washington | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| La Salle | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| VCU | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Fordham | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
| Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 0-1 |
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