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 | 5-0 | - | 9-7 |
| Saint Peter's | 4-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Quinnipiac | 4-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Siena | 3-1 | 1.5 | 10-5 |
| Marist | 3-2 | 2 | 9-5 |
| Manhattan | 3-2 | 2 | 7-9 |
| Canisius | 2-2 | 2.5 | 7-8 |
| Iona | 2-3 | 3 | 10-6 |
| Niagara | 1-3 | 3.5 | 4-10 |
| Fairfield | 1-4 | 4 | 9-7 |
| Sacred Heart | 1-4 | 4 | 5-11 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 1-4 | 4 | 5-11 |
| Rider | 0-4 | 4.5 | 1-12 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 3-0 | - | 15-1 |
| Dayton | 3-0 | - | 12-4 |
| Saint Louis | 2-0 | 0.5 | 14-1 |
| Richmond | 2-1 | 1 | 12-4 |
| George Washington | 2-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| VCU | 2-1 | 1 | 11-5 |
| Davidson | 2-1 | 1 | 10-5 |
| Saint Joseph's | 1-2 | 2 | 9-7 |
| Duquesne | 1-2 | 2 | 9-7 |
| La Salle | 1-2 | 2 | 5-11 |
| Loyola Chicago | 1-2 | 2 | 5-11 |
| St. Bonaventure | 0-2 | 2.5 | 11-4 |
| Fordham | 0-3 | 3 | 9-7 |
| Rhode Island | 0-3 | 3 | 9-7 |
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