Merrimack Warriors @ VCU Rams
VCU wins 63-42 over Merrimack
RICHMOND, Va. -- — Joe Bamisile scored 20 points as VCU beat Merrimack 63-42 on Wednesday night.
Bamisile added three steals for the Rams (3-0). Phillip Russell shot 5 of 8 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line to add 18 points.
Adam Clark led the Warriors (1-1) in scoring, finishing with 19 points and five steals. Sean Trumper added 16 points and two steals for Merrimack.
VCU took the lead with 14:37 remaining in the first half and never looked back. The score was 38-17 at halftime, with Russell racking up 12 points. Bamisile led the way with a team-high eight second-half points.
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Game Information
Richmond, VA
Referee:Jerry Heater
Referee:Pat O'Connell
Referee:Chuck McCoy
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 9-2 | - | 13-9 |
| Saint Peter's | 8-2 | 0.5 | 11-7 |
| Siena | 7-3 | 1.5 | 14-7 |
| Marist | 7-4 | 2 | 13-7 |
| Quinnipiac | 7-4 | 2 | 14-8 |
| Iona | 6-5 | 3 | 14-8 |
| Fairfield | 5-6 | 4 | 13-9 |
| Sacred Heart | 5-6 | 4 | 9-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 5-6 | 4 | 9-13 |
| Manhattan | 4-7 | 5 | 8-14 |
| Canisius | 3-7 | 5.5 | 8-13 |
| Niagara | 2-8 | 6.5 | 5-15 |
| Rider | 1-9 | 7.5 | 2-17 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 8-0 | - | 20-1 |
| George Mason | 7-1 | 1 | 19-2 |
| VCU | 6-2 | 2 | 15-6 |
| Dayton | 5-3 | 3 | 14-7 |
| Saint Joseph's | 5-3 | 3 | 13-8 |
| Rhode Island | 4-4 | 4 | 13-8 |
| George Washington | 4-4 | 4 | 13-8 |
| Davidson | 4-4 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Duquesne | 3-5 | 5 | 11-10 |
| La Salle | 3-5 | 5 | 7-14 |
| Richmond | 3-6 | 5.5 | 13-9 |
| St. Bonaventure | 2-6 | 6 | 13-8 |
| Fordham | 2-6 | 6 | 11-10 |
| Loyola Chicago | 1-8 | 7.5 | 5-17 |
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