VCU edges Pitt in Legends Classic 71-67
NEW YORK -- — Brandon Johns Jr. scored 18 points, Zeb Jackson added a career-high 16 points and VCU edged Pittsburgh 71-67 on Thursday night in the consolation game of the Legends Classic.
In a streaky second half, VCU had the final run, retaking the lead when Johns scored five straight points and the Rams (3-1) outscored the Panthers 15-7 over the final two minutes.
Blake Hinson led the Panthers (1-3) with 19 points, Jamarius Burton added 14, Nelly Cummings 11 and Jorge Diaz Graham 10.
The teams exchanged runs with Pitt outscoring VCU early in the second half to grab a six-point lead only to see the Rams use an 11-0 run to take back a five-point edge. But Cummings responded with seven straight points in a 9-0 spurt to put Pitt back out in front with nine minutes left.
After neither team shot over 33% in the first half when the Rams led 30-24, Pitt shot 52% to VCU's 48% in the final half. But VCU was 26 of 35 at the line, including 15 of 19 in the second half. Pitt made 14 of 21 free throws.
The teams were a combined 10 of 40 from the arc.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Bill Covington Jr.
- Justin Poterfield
- Robert Riley Jr.
2024-25 Atlantic Coast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Stanford | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| NC State | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Notre Dame | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Wake Forest | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| California | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Clemson | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Florida State | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Boston College | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Duke | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Miami | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Syracuse | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Virginia | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Louisville | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| North Carolina | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Virginia Tech | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Georgia Tech | 0-0 | - | 2-2 |
2024-25 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dayton | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Loyola Chicago | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| St. Bonaventure | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| George Washington | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Rhode Island | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Davidson | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Saint Joseph's | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| VCU | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| La Salle | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Saint Louis | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Fordham | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| George Mason | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Richmond | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Massachusetts | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
| Duquesne | 0-0 | - | 0-4 |
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