Bamisile scores 29 off the bench, VCU takes down Saint Louis 85-61
AP
Jan 19, 2024
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Joe Bamisile's 29 points off of the bench helped lead VCU Rams to an 85-61 victory against Saint Louis Billikens on Friday night.
Bamisile also added five rebounds for the Rams (11-7, 3-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Max Shulga scored 15 points, shooting 4 for 10 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free throw line. Jason Nelson was 3 of 6 shooting and 6 of 8 from the free throw line to finish with 13 points.
The Billikens (8-10, 1-4) were led in scoring by Sincere Parker, who finished with 21 points, two steals and two blocks. Saint Louis also got 10 points from Terrence Hargrove Jr.. In addition, Kellen Thames finished with nine points.
VCU took the lead with 10:19 remaining in the first half and never looked back. Bamisile led his team in scoring with 11 points in the first half to help put them up 36-26 at the break. VCU pulled away with a 7-0 run in the second half to extend a 12-point lead to 19 points. They outscored Saint Louis by 14 points in the final half, as Bamisile led the way with a team-high 18 second-half points.
VCU's next game is Tuesday against Loyola Chicago at home. Saint Louis hosts Davidson on Wednesday.
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1st Half
STL
Billikens
26
VCU
Rams
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Billikens gains possession)
19:33
Terrence Hargrove Jr. misses three point jump shot
19:31
Sean Bairstow defensive rebound
19:13
Christian Fermin misses two point layup
19:11
Bradley Ezewiro defensive rebound
18:43
Bradley Ezewiro misses two point jump shot
18:41
Christian Fermin defensive rebound
18:34
Kuany Kuany misses three point jump shot
18:32
Cian Medley defensive rebound
18:08
Christian Fermin blocks Larry Hughes II's two point layup
18:06
Max Shulga defensive rebound
18:00
Cian Medley shooting foul (Jason Nelson draws the foul)
18:00
+1
Jason Nelson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
0-1
18:00
Jason Nelson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
18:00
Bradley Ezewiro defensive rebound
17:33
Cian Medley misses two point jump shot
17:31
Terrence Hargrove Jr. offensive rebound
17:26
+2
Terrence Hargrove Jr. makes two point jump shot
2-1
17:03
Gibson Jimerson personal foul
16:58
Max Shulga misses three point jump shot
16:56
Cian Medley defensive rebound
16:54
+2
Terrence Hargrove Jr. makes two point layup (Cian Medley assists)
4-1
16:54
Kuany Kuany shooting foul (Terrence Hargrove Jr. draws the foul)
16:54
+1
Terrence Hargrove Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
5-1
16:33
Bradley Ezewiro shooting foul (Jason Nelson draws the foul)
16:33
+1
Jason Nelson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
5-2
16:33
+1
Jason Nelson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
5-3
16:23
Christian Fermin personal foul
16:19
+3
Terrence Hargrove Jr. makes three point jump shot (Cian Medley assists)
8-3
15:59
+3
Jason Nelson makes three point jump shot (Kuany Kuany assists)
8-6
15:39
Bradley Ezewiro misses two point layup
15:37
Christian Fermin defensive rebound
15:26
Sean Bairstow misses two point jump shot
15:24
Cian Medley defensive rebound
15:17
Cian Medley turnover (bad pass)
15:17
TV timeout
14:57
Max Shulga misses two point layup
14:55
Michael Meadows Jr. defensive rebound
14:32
Tim Dalger misses two point layup
14:30
Toibu Lawal defensive rebound
14:13
+2
Max Shulga makes two point jump shot
8-8
13:50
Kuany Kuany blocks Terrence Hargrove Jr.'s two point layup
13:48
Joe Bamisile defensive rebound
13:39
Tim Dalger personal foul
13:35
+2
Toibu Lawal makes two point layup
8-10
13:12
Joe Bamisile shooting foul (Sincere Parker draws the foul)
13:12
+1
Sincere Parker makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-10
13:12
+1
Sincere Parker makes regular free throw 2 of 2
10-10
12:52
Kellen Thames personal foul
12:52
+3
Joe Bamisile makes three point jump shot (Sean Bairstow assists)
10-13
12:20
Sincere Parker misses three point jump shot
12:18
Toibu Lawal defensive rebound
12:05
+2
Sean Bairstow makes two point layup (Jason Nelson assists)
10-15
11:50
Toibu Lawal blocks Sincere Parker's two point jump shot
11:48
Michael Meadows Jr. offensive rebound
11:36
Tim Dalger misses three point jump shot
11:34
Rams defensive rebound
11:34
TV timeout
11:18
Joe Bamisile misses three point jump shot
11:16
Sincere Parker defensive rebound
10:50
+2
Michael Meadows Jr. makes two point jump shot
12-15
10:50
Sean Bairstow shooting foul (Michael Meadows Jr. draws the foul)
10:50
+1
Michael Meadows Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
13-15
10:35
Michael Belle turnover (lost ball) (Kellen Thames steals)
10:27
Kellen Thames misses two point layup
10:26
Bradley Ezewiro offensive rebound
10:26
+3
Kellen Thames makes three point jump shot (Bradley Ezewiro assists)
16-15
10:19
Kellen Thames shooting foul (Michael Belle draws the foul)
10:19
+1
Michael Belle makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-16
10:19
+1
Michael Belle makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-17
10:02
Michael Meadows Jr. misses three point jump shot
10:00
Terrence Hargrove Jr. offensive rebound
9:56
Gibson Jimerson misses two point jump shot
9:54
Gibson Jimerson offensive rebound
9:49
Joe Bamisile blocks Michael Meadows Jr.'s three point jump shot
9:47
Sean Bairstow defensive rebound
9:41
+3
Alphonzo Billups III makes three point jump shot (Sean Bairstow assists)
16-20
9:15
Gibson Jimerson misses three point jump shot
9:13
Joe Bamisile defensive rebound
8:51
Alphonzo Billups III misses two point layup
8:49
Terrence Hargrove Jr. defensive rebound
8:43
Terrence Hargrove Jr. misses three point jump shot
8:41
Alphonzo Billups III defensive rebound
8:28
Bradley Ezewiro blocks Toibu Lawal's two point dunk
8:26
Rams offensive rebound
8:21
Alphonzo Billups III misses three point jump shot
8:19
Alphonzo Billups III offensive rebound
8:13
Alphonzo Billups III turnover (bad pass) (Gibson Jimerson steals)
8:07
+2
Gibson Jimerson makes two point dunk
18-20
7:42
Sean Bairstow misses three point jump shot
7:40
Bradley Ezewiro defensive rebound
7:22
Bradley Ezewiro misses two point hook shot
7:20
Christian Fermin defensive rebound
7:07
Cian Medley personal foul
7:07
TV timeout
7:07
+1
Max Shulga makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-21
7:07
Max Shulga misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:07
Terrence Hargrove Jr. defensive rebound
7:07
Kuany Kuany personal foul
6:42
+2
Bradley Ezewiro makes two point hook shot (Gibson Jimerson assists)
20-21
6:21
Max Shulga misses three point jump shot
6:19
Gibson Jimerson defensive rebound
6:09
Tim Dalger misses two point layup
6:07
Michael Belle defensive rebound
6:00
+2
Christian Fermin makes two point layup (Sean Bairstow assists)
20-23
5:39
Michael Meadows Jr. misses three point jump shot
5:37
Sean Bairstow defensive rebound
5:10
+2
Michael Belle makes two point jump shot
20-25
4:47
Jason Nelson personal foul
4:32
+2
Sincere Parker makes two point layup
22-25
4:08
+2
Joe Bamisile makes two point hook shot
22-27
3:54
Sincere Parker turnover (lost ball) (Jason Nelson steals)
3:48
Jason Nelson misses three point jump shot
3:46
Billikens defensive rebound
3:46
TV timeout
3:31
+2
Cian Medley makes two point jump shot
24-27
3:12
Bradley Ezewiro shooting foul (Joe Bamisile draws the foul)
