MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) Nick Kern's 17 points helped VCU Rams defeat Fordham Rams 80-61 on Saturday.
Kern finished 8 of 9 from the floor for the Rams (20-7, 11-3 Atlantic 10 Conference). Adrian Baldwin Jr. added 13 points while shooting 3 for 6 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free throw line, and he also had 10 assists and six steals. Jalen DeLoach shot 5 of 9 from the field and 1 for 3 from the line to finish with 11 points, while adding eight rebounds.
The Rams (21-6, 9-5) were led by Will Richardson, who recorded 21 points. Darius Quisenberry added 15 points for Fordham. Kyle Rose also put up seven points and three steals.
VCU took the lead with 19:36 left in the first half and never looked back. The score was 37-24 at halftime, with Kern racking up 12 points. VCU outscored Fordham in the second half by six points, with Zeb Jackson scoring a team-high eight points after the break.
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Up next for VCU is a Tuesday matchup with Saint Joseph's (PA) on the road, while Fordham visits Loyola Chicago on Wednesday.
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1st Half
FOR
Rams
24
VCU
Rams
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Rostyslav Novitskyi vs. Brandon Johns Jr. (Antrell Charlton gains possession)
19:40
Khalid Moore turnover (bad pass) (Jamir Watkins steals)
19:36
+2
Nick Kern Jr. makes two point layup (Jamir Watkins assists)
0-2
19:17
Antrell Charlton turnover (bad pass) (Nick Kern Jr. steals)
19:11
+2
Nick Kern Jr. makes two point dunk
0-4
18:53
Rostyslav Novitskyi turnover (bad pass)
18:34
Brandon Johns Jr. misses two point layup
18:32
Khalid Moore defensive rebound
18:26
Nick Kern Jr. shooting foul (Khalid Moore draws the foul)
18:26
+1
Khalid Moore makes regular free throw 1 of 2
1-4
18:26
+1
Khalid Moore makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-4
18:11
+2
Adrian Baldwin Jr. makes two point jump shot (Brandon Johns Jr. assists)
2-6
18:11
Darius Quisenberry shooting foul (Adrian Baldwin Jr. draws the foul)
18:11
+1
Adrian Baldwin Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
2-7
17:51
Antrell Charlton misses two point jump shot
17:49
Jamir Watkins defensive rebound
17:34
Rostyslav Novitskyi personal foul
17:34
+2
Nick Kern Jr. makes two point layup
2-9
17:20
Khalid Moore turnover (traveling)
17:05
+2
Nick Kern Jr. makes two point layup (Adrian Baldwin Jr. assists)
2-11
16:48
Darius Quisenberry misses three point jump shot
16:46
Adrian Baldwin Jr. defensive rebound
16:32
Brandon Johns Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Antrell Charlton steals)
16:02
+2
Antrell Charlton makes two point jump shot
4-11
15:44
Jayden Nunn misses three point jump shot
15:42
Antrell Charlton defensive rebound
15:42
Jamir Watkins personal foul (Antrell Charlton draws the foul)
15:42
TV timeout
15:35
Antrell Charlton turnover (bad pass) (Zeb Jackson steals)
15:14
Zeb Jackson misses two point layup
15:12
Darius Quisenberry defensive rebound
15:07
Antrell Charlton misses two point layup
15:05
Jalen DeLoach defensive rebound
14:59
Abdou Tsimbila blocks Nick Kern Jr.'s two point layup
14:57
Zeb Jackson offensive rebound
14:51
David Shriver turnover (bad pass)
14:38
Khalid Moore turnover (lost ball) (Adrian Baldwin Jr. steals)
14:38
Khalid Moore personal foul (Adrian Baldwin Jr. draws the foul)
14:21
David Shriver misses three point jump shot
14:19
Jalen DeLoach offensive rebound
14:13
Antrell Charlton personal foul (Adrian Baldwin Jr. draws the foul)
14:01
+2
Jalen DeLoach makes two point dunk (Adrian Baldwin Jr. assists)
4-13
14:01
Kyle Rose shooting foul (Jalen DeLoach draws the foul)
14:01
Jalen DeLoach misses regular free throw 1 of 1
14:01
Rostyslav Novitskyi defensive rebound
13:48
Kyle Rose misses three point jump shot
13:46
Rostyslav Novitskyi offensive rebound
13:46
Zeb Jackson personal foul (Rostyslav Novitskyi draws the foul)
13:38
Rostyslav Novitskyi turnover (traveling)
13:24
Adrian Baldwin Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Darius Quisenberry steals)
13:17
Adrian Baldwin Jr. shooting foul (Elijah Gray draws the foul)
13:17
Elijah Gray misses regular free throw 1 of 2
13:17
+1
Elijah Gray makes regular free throw 2 of 2
5-13
13:03
Brandon Johns Jr. offensive foul (Rostyslav Novitskyi draws the foul)
13:03
Brandon Johns Jr. turnover (offensive foul)
12:45
Will Richardson misses two point jump shot
12:43
Rostyslav Novitskyi offensive rebound
12:39
Elijah Gray misses three point jump shot
12:37
David Shriver defensive rebound
12:26
Elijah Gray personal foul (Brandon Johns Jr. draws the foul)
12:22
Brandon Johns Jr. offensive foul (Will Richardson draws the foul)
12:22
Brandon Johns Jr. turnover (offensive foul)
12:04
Jalen DeLoach personal foul (Darius Quisenberry draws the foul)
12:04
+1
Darius Quisenberry makes regular free throw 1 of 2
6-13
12:04
+1
Darius Quisenberry makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-13
11:44
Jayden Nunn misses two point jump shot
11:42
Rams offensive rebound
11:42
TV timeout
11:28
Jalen DeLoach misses two point hook shot
11:26
Khalid Moore defensive rebound
11:21
Darius Quisenberry misses three point jump shot
11:19
Adrian Baldwin Jr. defensive rebound
11:11
Jamir Watkins misses three point jump shot
11:09
Jalen DeLoach offensive rebound
10:52
Abdou Tsimbila blocks Adrian Baldwin Jr.'s two point layup
10:50
Khalid Moore defensive rebound
10:43
+3
Will Richardson makes three point jump shot (Khalid Moore assists)
10-13
10:25
Nick Kern Jr. turnover (out of bounds)
9:51
Abdou Tsimbila offensive foul
9:51
Abdou Tsimbila turnover (offensive foul)
9:30
Will Richardson personal foul (Adrian Baldwin Jr. draws the foul)
9:30
+1
Adrian Baldwin Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-14
9:30
+1
Adrian Baldwin Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-15
9:24
Khalid Moore turnover (lost ball) (Jayden Nunn steals)
9:13
Jamir Watkins misses two point layup
9:11
Jayden Nunn offensive rebound
9:10
+2
Jayden Nunn makes two point layup
10-17
9:08
David Shriver personal foul (Khalid Moore draws the foul)
9:08
+1
Khalid Moore makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-17
9:08
+1
Khalid Moore makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-17
8:56
Jayden Nunn misses two point jump shot
8:54
Darius Quisenberry defensive rebound
8:43
Jayden Nunn blocks Darius Quisenberry's two point layup
8:41
Jayden Nunn defensive rebound
8:28
Adrian Baldwin Jr. turnover (bad pass)
8:13
Antrell Charlton misses two point layup
8:11
Rostyslav Novitskyi offensive rebound
8:05
+2
Rostyslav Novitskyi makes two point layup
14-17
8:01
+3
Adrian Baldwin Jr. makes three point jump shot
14-20
7:43
+3
Will Richardson makes three point jump shot
17-20
7:19
Adrian Baldwin Jr. misses three point jump shot
7:17
Kyle Rose defensive rebound
7:08
+3
Will Richardson makes three point jump shot (Khalid Moore assists)
20-20
6:55
Rostyslav Novitskyi personal foul (Jalen DeLoach draws the foul)
6:55
TV timeout
6:55
+1
Jalen DeLoach makes regular free throw 1 of 2
20-21
6:55
Jalen DeLoach misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:55
Rams offensive rebound
6:46
+2
Jalen DeLoach makes two point dunk (Adrian Baldwin Jr. assists)
20-23
6:34
+2
Abdou Tsimbila makes two point layup (Zach Riley assists)
22-23
6:12
+2
Nick Kern Jr. makes two point layup (Adrian Baldwin Jr. assists)
22-25
5:56
Will Richardson misses three point jump shot
5:54
Abdou Tsimbila offensive rebound
5:47
Abdou Tsimbila misses two point hook shot
5:45
Jamir Watkins defensive rebound
5:40
Zeb Jackson misses three point jump shot
5:38
Zach Riley defensive rebound
5:27
Khalid Moore offensive foul (Nick Kern Jr. draws the foul)
5:27
Khalid Moore turnover (offensive foul)
5:12
Elijah Gray personal foul (Jamir Watkins draws the foul)
5:12
+1
Jamir Watkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-26
5:12
+1
Jamir Watkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-27
4:58
Darius Quisenberry turnover (bad pass)
4:42
+2
Jalen DeLoach makes two point layup (Nick Kern Jr. assists)
22-29
4:20
Darius Quisenberry turnover (lost ball) (Adrian Baldwin Jr. steals)
4:14
+2
Jamir Watkins makes two point layup (Adrian Baldwin Jr. assists)
22-31
4:13
Rams 30 second timeout
4:13
TV timeout
3:54
Antrell Charlton turnover (bad pass)
3:47
Adrian Baldwin Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Kyle Rose steals)
3:36
Jamir Watkins blocks Will Richardson's two point layup
3:34
Rams offensive rebound
3:15
Rams turnover (shot clock violation)
3:03
Antrell Charlton personal foul (Zeb Jackson draws the foul)
3:03
Zeb Jackson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:03
+1
Zeb Jackson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-32
2:38
Zach Riley misses three point jump shot
2:36
Kyle Rose offensive rebound
2:33
Zach Riley misses three point jump shot
2:31
Zeb Jackson defensive rebound
2:22
Kyle Rose personal foul (Jamir Watkins draws the foul)
2:22
Jamir Watkins misses regular free throw 1 of 2
2:22
+1
Jamir Watkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-33
2:12
Zach Riley turnover (lost ball) (Adrian Baldwin Jr. steals)
1:59
+2
Nick Kern Jr. makes two point layup (Jayden Nunn assists)
22-35
1:42
Abdou Tsimbila misses two point layup
1:40
Rams offensive rebound
1:33
Rams 30 second timeout
1:22
+2
Kyle Rose makes two point layup (Abdou Tsimbila assists)
24-35
0:55
Adrian Baldwin Jr. turnover (bad pass)
0:28
Abdou Tsimbila misses two point hook shot
0:26
Jayden Nunn defensive rebound
0:26
Kyle Rose personal foul (Jayden Nunn draws the foul)
0:26
+1
Jayden Nunn makes regular free throw 1 of 2
24-36
0:26
+1
Jayden Nunn makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-37
0:04
Zach Riley turnover (out of bounds)
0:04
Rams 30 second timeout
0:01
Jamir Watkins misses three point jump shot
0:00
Rams offensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
FOR
Rams
37
VCU
Rams
43
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:36
Jamir Watkins misses two point hook shot
19:34
Rostyslav Novitskyi defensive rebound
19:29
+3
Darius Quisenberry makes three point jump shot
27-37
19:09
Jamir Watkins misses two point layup
19:07
Antrell Charlton defensive rebound
19:03
Darius Quisenberry turnover (lost ball)
18:48
Nick Kern Jr. turnover (lost ball)
18:29
Will Richardson misses two point layup
18:27
Jamir Watkins defensive rebound
18:16
+2
Brandon Johns Jr. makes two point layup (Adrian Baldwin Jr. assists)
27-39
17:45
Will Richardson misses three point jump shot
17:43
Jamir Watkins defensive rebound
17:40
Antrell Charlton personal foul (Jamir Watkins draws the foul)
17:31
Adrian Baldwin Jr. turnover (bad pass)
17:15
Nick Kern Jr. blocks Khalid Moore's two point layup
17:13
Rams offensive rebound
17:13
Adrian Baldwin Jr. personal foul
17:12
Will Richardson turnover (bad pass) (Adrian Baldwin Jr. steals)
17:04
Rostyslav Novitskyi shooting foul (Jayden Nunn draws the foul)
17:04
+1
Jayden Nunn makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-40
17:04
+1
Jayden Nunn makes regular free throw 2 of 2
27-41
16:49
Darius Quisenberry misses three point jump shot
16:47
Jayden Nunn defensive rebound
16:39
Abdou Tsimbila blocks Jalen DeLoach's two point layup
16:37
Adrian Baldwin Jr. offensive rebound
16:32
+3
Adrian Baldwin Jr. makes three point jump shot
27-44
16:24
+3
Will Richardson makes three point jump shot (Darius Quisenberry assists)
30-44
16:07
Will Richardson personal foul (Nick Kern Jr. draws the foul)
16:04
Brandon Johns Jr. misses two point hook shot
16:02
Abdou Tsimbila defensive rebound
15:54
Darius Quisenberry turnover (lost ball) (Adrian Baldwin Jr. steals)
15:43
Brandon Johns Jr. misses two point layup
15:41
Nick Kern Jr. offensive rebound
15:37
+2
Nick Kern Jr. makes two point layup
30-46
15:19
Khalid Moore turnover (bad pass) (Adrian Baldwin Jr. steals)
15:09
Jalen DeLoach misses two point layup
15:07
Jalen DeLoach offensive rebound
15:04
Jalen DeLoach misses two point layup
15:02
Khalid Moore defensive rebound
14:50
Khalid Moore misses two point layup
14:48
Adrian Baldwin Jr. defensive rebound
14:44
+2
Zeb Jackson makes two point layup (Adrian Baldwin Jr. assists)
30-48
14:44
Rams 30 second timeout
14:44
TV timeout
14:18
+2
Kyle Rose makes two point jump shot
32-48
14:13
Kyle Rose personal foul (Adrian Baldwin Jr. draws the foul)
14:13
TV timeout
13:55
Zeb Jackson turnover (bad pass)
13:41
Abdou Tsimbila misses two point dunk
13:39
Nick Kern Jr. defensive rebound
13:32
Nick Kern Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Will Richardson steals)
13:21
Elijah Gray misses three point jump shot
13:19
Jalen DeLoach defensive rebound
13:04
+3
David Shriver makes three point jump shot (Zeb Jackson assists)
32-51
12:45
Jalen DeLoach shooting foul (Darius Quisenberry draws the foul)
12:45
+1
Darius Quisenberry makes regular free throw 1 of 2
33-51
12:45
+1
Darius Quisenberry makes regular free throw 2 of 2
34-51
12:33
+3
David Shriver makes three point jump shot (Jamir Watkins assists)
34-54
12:07
Jump ball. Rostyslav Novitskyi vs. Zeb Jackson (Rams gains possession)
12:02
+2
Rostyslav Novitskyi makes two point layup
36-54
11:48
TV timeout
11:42
+2
Zeb Jackson makes two point layup
36-56
11:20
+3
Will Richardson makes three point jump shot (Darius Quisenberry assists)
39-56
10:59
Rostyslav Novitskyi shooting foul (Jayden Nunn draws the foul)
10:59
+1
Jayden Nunn makes regular free throw 1 of 2
39-57
10:59
Jayden Nunn misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:59
Darius Quisenberry defensive rebound
10:41
Will Richardson misses three point jump shot
10:39
David Shriver defensive rebound
10:31
Brandon Johns Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Antrell Charlton steals)
10:06
Khalid Moore misses two point layup
10:04
Jamir Watkins defensive rebound
9:57
Jamir Watkins misses two point layup
9:55
Antrell Charlton defensive rebound
9:48
+2
Darius Quisenberry makes two point layup
41-57
9:39
Jamir Watkins misses three point jump shot
9:37
Rams defensive rebound
9:22
Nick Kern Jr. blocks Zach Riley's three point jump shot
9:20
Brandon Johns Jr. defensive rebound
9:12
+2
Jalen DeLoach makes two point dunk (Nick Kern Jr. assists)
41-59
8:41
Jalen DeLoach blocks Romad Dean's three point jump shot
8:39
Brandon Johns Jr. defensive rebound
8:36
Darius Quisenberry personal foul (Brandon Johns Jr. draws the foul)
8:25
+2
Jalen DeLoach makes two point dunk (Adrian Baldwin Jr. assists)
41-61
7:58
Brandon Johns Jr. shooting foul (Darius Quisenberry draws the foul)
7:58
TV timeout
7:58
+1
Darius Quisenberry makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-61
7:58
+1
Darius Quisenberry makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-61
7:51
Romad Dean personal foul (Adrian Baldwin Jr. draws the foul)
7:51
+1
Adrian Baldwin Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
43-62
7:51
+1
Adrian Baldwin Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-63
7:36
Kyle Rose misses three point jump shot
7:34
Jalen DeLoach defensive rebound
7:12
Josh Banks turnover (traveling)
6:56
Elijah Gray misses two point layup
6:54
Romad Dean offensive rebound
6:52
Romad Dean misses two point layup
6:50
Elijah Gray offensive rebound
6:49
Elijah Gray misses two point layup
6:47
Will Richardson offensive rebound
6:46
+2
Will Richardson makes two point dunk
45-63
6:44
Elijah Gray shooting foul (Josh Banks draws the foul)
6:44
+1
Josh Banks makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-64
6:44
+1
Josh Banks makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-65
6:36
Jalen DeLoach blocks Elijah Gray's two point layup
6:36
Kyle Rose offensive rebound
6:36
Will Richardson misses three point jump shot
6:34
Jalen DeLoach defensive rebound
6:17
Jayden Nunn misses two point layup
6:15
Romad Dean defensive rebound
6:09
+2
Darius Quisenberry makes two point layup
47-65
6:09
Josh Banks shooting foul (Darius Quisenberry draws the foul)
6:09
Darius Quisenberry misses regular free throw 1 of 1
6:09
Darius Quisenberry offensive rebound
6:07
+2
Darius Quisenberry makes two point layup
49-65
5:55
Adrian Baldwin Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Kyle Rose steals)
5:40
Romad Dean misses three point jump shot
5:38
Jalen DeLoach defensive rebound
5:10
+2
Zeb Jackson makes two point layup
49-67
4:57
Kyle Rose misses three point jump shot
4:55
Brandon Johns Jr. defensive rebound
4:47
Zeb Jackson turnover (lost ball) (Kyle Rose steals)
4:44
+2
Kyle Rose makes two point layup
51-67
4:44
Jalen DeLoach shooting foul (Kyle Rose draws the foul)
4:44
+1
Kyle Rose makes regular free throw 1 of 1
52-67
4:22
Darius Quisenberry personal foul (Brandon Johns Jr. draws the foul)
4:22
+1
Brandon Johns Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
52-68
4:22
+1
Brandon Johns Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-69
4:20
Darius Quisenberry misses two point layup
4:18
Jamir Watkins defensive rebound
4:17
Adrian Baldwin Jr. misses three point jump shot
4:15
Brandon Johns Jr. offensive rebound
4:13
Khalid Moore personal foul (Brandon Johns Jr. draws the foul)
4:13
Brandon Johns Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:13
Brandon Johns Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:13
Antrell Charlton defensive rebound
3:58
Khalid Moore misses two point layup
3:56
Khalid Moore offensive rebound
3:54
Darius Quisenberry turnover (out of bounds)
3:41
TV timeout
3:39
Patrick Kelly personal foul (Brandon Johns Jr. draws the foul)
3:39
Brandon Johns Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:39
+1
Brandon Johns Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-70
3:18
Nick Kern Jr. shooting foul (Kyle Rose draws the foul)
3:18
Kyle Rose misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:18
Kyle Rose misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:18
Brandon Johns Jr. defensive rebound
3:02
Antrell Charlton shooting foul (Nick Kern Jr. draws the foul)
3:02
Nick Kern Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:02
+1
Nick Kern Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-71
2:51
Brandon Johns Jr. personal foul (Elijah Gray draws the foul)
2:51
Rams 30 second timeout
2:51
Elijah Gray misses regular free throw 1 of 1
2:51
Brandon Johns Jr. defensive rebound
2:31
+2
Jamir Watkins makes two point dunk (Zeb Jackson assists)
52-73
2:15
Elijah Gray misses two point layup
2:13
Elijah Gray offensive rebound
2:10
Elijah Gray misses two point layup
2:08
Elijah Gray offensive rebound
2:03
+2
Elijah Gray makes two point layup
54-73
1:53
Elijah Gray personal foul (Zeb Jackson draws the foul)
