Massachusetts Minutemen @ VCU Rams
VCU takes down UMass 80-51
RICHMOND, Va. -- — Joe Bamisile and Max Shulga each scored 19 points as VCU beat UMass 80-51 on Wednesday night.
Bamisile added six rebounds for the Rams (21-5, 11-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Shulga finished 5 of 6 from 3-point range and 4 for 4 from the line and added five rebounds and seven assists. Jack Clark had 17 points and shot 6 for 9, including 5 for 6 from beyond the arc.
Daniel Rivera led the Minutemen (11-16, 6-8) in scoring, finishing with 15 points. Rahsool Diggins added 10 points.
VCU led 46-22 at halftime, with Shulga racking up 14 points. VCU extended its lead to 72-43 during the second half, fueled by a 7-0 scoring run. Bamisile scored a team-high 13 points in the second half.
Both teams play on Saturday. VCU hosts George Mason and UMass travels to play George Washington.
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Game Information
Richmond, VA
Referee:Sean Hull
Referee:Pat Driscoll
Referee:Ted Valentine
2025-26 Standings
| Mid-American Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami (OH) | 7-0 | - | 19-0 |
| Akron | 5-1 | 1.5 | 14-4 |
| Kent State | 5-1 | 1.5 | 14-4 |
| Toledo | 4-2 | 2.5 | 10-8 |
| Ohio | 4-3 | 3 | 10-9 |
| Buffalo | 3-3 | 3.5 | 13-5 |
| Bowling Green | 3-3 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| Eastern Michigan | 3-4 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Northern Illinois | 2-4 | 4.5 | 6-11 |
| Massachusetts | 2-5 | 5 | 11-8 |
| Western Michigan | 1-5 | 5.5 | 7-11 |
| Ball State | 1-5 | 5.5 | 5-13 |
| Central Michigan | 1-5 | 5.5 | 5-13 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 5-0 | - | 17-1 |
| Saint Louis | 5-0 | - | 17-1 |
| Dayton | 5-0 | - | 14-4 |
| George Washington | 3-2 | 2 | 12-6 |
| VCU | 3-2 | 2 | 12-6 |
| Davidson | 3-2 | 2 | 11-6 |
| Saint Joseph's | 3-2 | 2 | 11-7 |
| Richmond | 3-3 | 2.5 | 13-6 |
| Duquesne | 2-3 | 3 | 10-8 |
| La Salle | 2-4 | 3.5 | 6-13 |
| Rhode Island | 1-4 | 4 | 10-8 |
| Fordham | 1-5 | 4.5 | 10-9 |
| Loyola Chicago | 1-5 | 4.5 | 5-14 |
| St. Bonaventure | 0-5 | 5 | 11-7 |
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