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 | 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 | 7-0 | - | 19-1 |
| George Mason | 6-1 | 1 | 18-2 |
| Dayton | 5-2 | 2 | 14-6 |
| VCU | 5-2 | 2 | 14-6 |
| George Washington | 4-3 | 3 | 13-7 |
| Davidson | 4-3 | 3 | 12-7 |
| Saint Joseph's | 4-3 | 3 | 12-8 |
| Rhode Island | 3-4 | 4 | 12-8 |
| Duquesne | 3-4 | 4 | 11-9 |
| La Salle | 3-4 | 4 | 7-13 |
| Richmond | 3-5 | 4.5 | 13-8 |
| St. Bonaventure | 1-6 | 6 | 12-8 |
| Fordham | 1-6 | 6 | 10-10 |
| Loyola Chicago | 1-7 | 6.5 | 5-16 |
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