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 | 12-2 | - | 16-9 |
| Saint Peter's | 11-3 | 1 | 14-8 |
| Siena | 10-4 | 2 | 17-8 |
| Marist | 10-5 | 2.5 | 16-8 |
| Quinnipiac | 10-5 | 2.5 | 17-9 |
| Fairfield | 8-7 | 4.5 | 16-10 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 7-8 | 5.5 | 11-15 |
| Iona | 6-8 | 6 | 14-11 |
| Manhattan | 6-9 | 6.5 | 10-16 |
| Sacred Heart | 6-9 | 6.5 | 10-16 |
| Canisius | 3-11 | 9 | 8-17 |
| Niagara | 3-11 | 9 | 6-18 |
| Rider | 2-12 | 10 | 3-20 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 11-0 | - | 23-1 |
| George Mason | 9-2 | 2 | 21-3 |
| VCU | 9-2 | 2 | 18-6 |
| Saint Joseph's | 7-4 | 4 | 15-9 |
| Dayton | 6-5 | 5 | 15-9 |
| Davidson | 6-5 | 5 | 15-9 |
| Duquesne | 6-5 | 5 | 14-10 |
| Rhode Island | 5-5 | 5.5 | 14-9 |
| George Washington | 4-7 | 7 | 13-11 |
| St. Bonaventure | 3-8 | 8 | 14-10 |
| Richmond | 3-8 | 8 | 13-11 |
| Fordham | 3-8 | 8 | 12-12 |
| La Salle | 3-8 | 8 | 7-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 2-10 | 9.5 | 6-19 |
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