Niagara Purple Eagles @ VCU Rams
VCU earns 84-58 win over Niagara
RICHMOND, Va. -- — Lazar Djokovic's 18 points helped VCU defeat Niagara 84-58 on Monday night.
Djokovic added seven rebounds and four blocks for the Rams (7-4). Michael Belle scored 15 points, going 5 of 5 (4 for 4 from 3-point range). Terrence Hill Jr. went 6 of 12 from the field (2 for 7 from 3-point range) to finish with 14 points.
Landon Williams had 17 points and four steals for the Purple Eagles (2-9) in an eighth straight loss. Justin Page added 11 points and Kabeya Tshibangu scored 10.
The game was tight going into the half, as VCU held a three-point lead, 37-34. Hill paced the team in scoring through the first half with 10 points. VCU extended its lead to 71-50 during the second half, fueled by a 15-2 s as their team closed out the win.
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Game Information
Richmond, VA
Referee:Lee Cassell
Referee:Ron Groover
Referee:Roger Ayers
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 21-10 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-11 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 19-12 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-16 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-13 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-19 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 14-2 | - | 26-3 |
| VCU | 13-3 | 1 | 22-7 |
| Dayton | 11-5 | 3 | 20-9 |
| Saint Joseph's | 11-5 | 3 | 19-10 |
| George Mason | 10-6 | 4 | 22-7 |
| Davidson | 9-7 | 5 | 18-11 |
| Duquesne | 8-8 | 6 | 16-13 |
| Fordham | 7-9 | 7 | 16-13 |
| George Washington | 7-9 | 7 | 16-13 |
| Rhode Island | 6-10 | 8 | 15-14 |
| Richmond | 5-11 | 9 | 15-14 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-12 | 10 | 15-14 |
| La Salle | 4-12 | 10 | 8-21 |
| Loyola Chicago | 3-13 | 11 | 7-22 |
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