Bamisile scores 18 off the bench, VCU defeats UMass 73-59 in Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament
AP
Mar 14, 2024
NEW YORK (AP) Joe Bamisile helped lead VCU Rams past UMass on Thursday with 18 points off of the bench in a 73-59 win in the Atlantic 10 Conference Tournament.
VCU (21-12) advances to play No. 9 seed Saint Joseph's on Friday in the semifinals.
Bamisile shot 6 for 9, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Rams. Zeb Jackson scored 17 points while shooting 3 for 9 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 10 of 11 from the free-throw line and added five assists and four steals. Sean Bairstow shot 2 for 5 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with nine points.
Rahsool Diggins finished with 21 points for the Minutemen (20-11). Josh Cohen added 14 points, six rebounds and two steals for UMass. Jayden Ndjigue finished with eight points, seven rebounds and two blocks.
VCU took the lead with 10:19 left in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 42-25 at halftime, with Jackson racking up 11 points. Bamisile scored a team-high nine points after the break.
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1st Half
VCU
Rams
42
MASS
Minutemen
25
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Christian Fermin vs. Josh Cohen (Jayden Ndjigue gains possession)
19:31
Keon Thompson misses three point jump shot
19:29
Jayden Ndjigue offensive rebound
19:23
+2
Jayden Ndjigue makes two point layup
0-2
18:55
Sean Bairstow misses two point jump shot
18:53
Jayden Ndjigue defensive rebound
18:43
Rahsool Diggins misses three point jump shot
18:41
Jayden Ndjigue offensive rebound
18:29
Christian Fermin blocks Keon Thompson's two point jump shot
18:27
Sean Bairstow defensive rebound
18:15
Kuany Kuany misses two point layup
18:13
Keon Thompson defensive rebound
18:04
+2
Josh Cohen makes two point jump shot
0-4
18:04
Christian Fermin shooting foul (Josh Cohen draws the foul)
18:04
+1
Josh Cohen makes regular free throw 1 of 1
0-5
17:26
Rahsool Diggins shooting foul (Max Shulga draws the foul)
17:26
Max Shulga misses regular free throw 1 of 3
17:26
+1
Max Shulga makes regular free throw 2 of 3
1-5
17:26
+1
Max Shulga makes regular free throw 3 of 3
2-5
17:06
Rahsool Diggins misses three point jump shot
17:04
Jayden Ndjigue offensive rebound
16:55
Jayden Ndjigue misses two point layup
16:53
Josh Cohen offensive rebound
16:53
Josh Cohen misses two point layup
16:51
Rams defensive rebound
16:35
Zeb Jackson misses three point jump shot
16:33
Keon Thompson defensive rebound
16:31
Toibu Lawal personal foul
16:14
Toibu Lawal blocks Keon Thompson's two point layup
16:12
Zeb Jackson defensive rebound
16:04
+3
Zeb Jackson makes three point jump shot (Max Shulga assists)
5-5
15:48
Josh Cohen turnover (Max Shulga steals)
15:40
+2
Kuany Kuany makes two point dunk (Zeb Jackson assists)
7-5
15:29
Matt Cross misses two point layup
15:27
Toibu Lawal defensive rebound
15:27
Jayden Ndjigue personal foul
15:27
TV timeout
15:01
Kuany Kuany turnover
14:38
Sean Bairstow personal foul
14:32
Toibu Lawal personal foul
14:21
+3
Matt Cross makes three point jump shot (Keon Thompson assists)
7-8
14:01
Daniel Hankins-Sanford personal foul
13:54
Max Shulga misses three point jump shot
13:52
Matt Cross defensive rebound
13:28
Christian Fermin shooting foul (Jayden Ndjigue draws the foul)
13:28
+1
Jayden Ndjigue makes regular free throw 1 of 2
7-9
13:28
Jayden Ndjigue misses regular free throw 2 of 2
13:28
Zeb Jackson defensive rebound
13:09
+3
Joe Bamisile makes three point jump shot (Sean Bairstow assists)
10-9
12:47
Daniel Hankins-Sanford misses two point layup
12:45
Rams defensive rebound
12:17
Jason Nelson misses two point jump shot
12:15
Michael Belle offensive rebound
12:14
Jaylen Curry personal foul
12:04
Robert Davis Jr. shooting foul (Michael Belle draws the foul)
12:04
Michael Belle misses regular free throw 1 of 2
12:04
+1
Michael Belle makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-9
11:49
Rahsool Diggins turnover
11:49
TV timeout
11:41
Roosevelt Wheeler offensive foul
11:41
Roosevelt Wheeler turnover (offensive foul)
11:28
Roosevelt Wheeler shooting foul (Matt Cross draws the foul)
11:28
+1
Matt Cross makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-10
11:28
+1
Matt Cross makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-11
11:04
Jason Nelson turnover
10:52
Jaylen Curry misses two point jump shot
10:50
Roosevelt Wheeler defensive rebound
10:50
Josh Cohen personal foul
10:34
Max Shulga turnover (Josh Cohen steals)
10:26
Keon Thompson misses two point layup
10:24
Max Shulga defensive rebound
10:19
+2
Zeb Jackson makes two point dunk (Max Shulga assists)
13-11
10:02
Joe Bamisile blocks Robert Davis Jr.'s three point jump shot
10:00
Roosevelt Wheeler defensive rebound
9:46
+3
Sean Bairstow makes three point jump shot (Zeb Jackson assists)
16-11
9:24
Roosevelt Wheeler shooting foul (Josh Cohen draws the foul)
9:24
Josh Cohen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:24
+1
Josh Cohen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-12
9:09
Zeb Jackson turnover (Rahsool Diggins steals)
9:06
Kuany Kuany personal foul
9:06
Rahsool Diggins misses regular free throw 1 of 1
9:06
Kuany Kuany defensive rebound
8:54
Jayden Ndjigue blocks Joe Bamisile's three point jump shot
8:52
Josh Cohen defensive rebound
8:40
Jayden Ndjigue misses three point jump shot
8:38
Sean Bairstow defensive rebound
8:34
Keon Thompson personal foul
8:34
+1
Zeb Jackson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-12
8:34
+1
Zeb Jackson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-12
8:16
+2
Josh Cohen makes two point layup (Keon Thompson assists)
18-14
8:07
Matt Cross shooting foul (Max Shulga draws the foul)
8:07
+1
Max Shulga makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-14
8:07
+1
Max Shulga makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-14
7:50
Daniel Hankins-Sanford misses two point layup
7:48
Matt Cross offensive rebound
7:42
+2
Matt Cross makes two point dunk
20-16
7:23
Rahsool Diggins shooting foul
7:23
TV timeout
7:23
+1
Zeb Jackson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-16
7:23
+1
Zeb Jackson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-16
7:08
Keon Thompson misses three point jump shot
7:06
Zeb Jackson defensive rebound
7:01
Keon Thompson shooting foul (Sean Bairstow draws the foul)
7:01
+1
Sean Bairstow makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-16
7:01
+1
Sean Bairstow makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-16
6:46
+2
Jayden Ndjigue makes two point jump shot (Matt Cross assists)
24-18
6:26
+2
Toibu Lawal makes two point layup (Max Shulga assists)
26-18
6:07
Jaylen Curry turnover (Zeb Jackson steals)
6:02
Jaylen Curry shooting foul
6:02
Minutemen 30 second timeout
6:02
+1
Zeb Jackson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
27-18
6:02
+1
Zeb Jackson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
28-18
5:53
Zeb Jackson misses three point jump shot
5:51
Rams offensive rebound
5:34
+2
Michael Belle makes two point layup (Zeb Jackson assists)
30-18
5:11
Sean Bairstow personal foul
5:11
+1
Josh Cohen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-19
5:11
+1
Josh Cohen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
30-20
4:40
Toibu Lawal misses two point jump shot
4:38
Michael Belle offensive rebound
4:28
Zeb Jackson misses two point layup
4:26
Michael Belle offensive rebound
4:16
+3
Joe Bamisile makes three point jump shot (Max Shulga assists)
33-20
4:10
Zeb Jackson personal foul
4:10
Rahsool Diggins misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:10
+1
Rahsool Diggins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
33-21
3:40
+3
Joe Bamisile makes three point jump shot (Jason Nelson assists)
36-21
3:24
Matt Cross misses two point jump shot
3:22
Rams defensive rebound
3:22
TV timeout
3:00
Michael Belle misses two point jump shot
2:58
Toibu Lawal offensive rebound
2:54
+2
Toibu Lawal makes two point dunk
38-21
2:43
+2
Marqui Worthy makes two point layup
38-23
2:11
Michael Belle turnover
1:52
Rahsool Diggins misses three point jump shot
1:50
Minutemen offensive rebound
1:48
Jayden Ndjigue turnover (Michael Belle steals)
1:39
+2
Michael Belle makes two point layup (Max Shulga assists)
40-23
1:23
Matt Cross misses three point jump shot
1:21
Josh Cohen offensive rebound
1:21
Roosevelt Wheeler personal foul
1:21
+1
Josh Cohen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
40-24
1:21
+1
Josh Cohen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
40-25
0:56
+2
Jason Nelson makes two point jump shot (Joe Bamisile assists)
42-25
0:39
Josh Cohen misses two point jump shot
0:37
Jason Nelson defensive rebound
0:27
Rams 30 second timeout
0:12
Zeb Jackson turnover (Josh Cohen steals)
0:03
Rahsool Diggins misses two point jump shot
0:01
Michael Belle defensive rebound
0:01
Michael Belle turnover
0:01
Matt Cross misses two point dunk
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
VCU
Rams
31
MASS
Minutemen
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:32
Kuany Kuany misses three point jump shot
19:30
Keon Thompson defensive rebound
19:08
Jayden Ndjigue misses two point jump shot
19:06
Jayden Ndjigue offensive rebound
18:58
Matt Cross misses three point jump shot
18:56
Jayden Ndjigue offensive rebound
18:49
+3
Rahsool Diggins makes three point jump shot (Matt Cross assists)
42-28
18:36
Kuany Kuany misses three point jump shot
18:34
Josh Cohen defensive rebound
18:17
Matt Cross turnover (Kuany Kuany steals)
17:53
Kuany Kuany misses two point layup
17:51
Christian Fermin offensive rebound
17:48
Matt Cross shooting foul
17:48
Christian Fermin misses regular free throw 1 of 2
17:48
+1
Christian Fermin makes regular free throw 2 of 2
43-28
17:29
Rahsool Diggins misses two point jump shot
17:27
Rams defensive rebound
17:18
Jayden Ndjigue blocks Zeb Jackson's two point layup
17:16
Rams offensive rebound
17:00
+2
Zeb Jackson makes two point jump shot
45-28
16:44
+3
Rahsool Diggins makes three point jump shot (Josh Cohen assists)
45-31
16:23
Christian Fermin offensive foul
16:23
Christian Fermin turnover (offensive foul)
16:11
+2
Rahsool Diggins makes two point jump shot (Matt Cross assists)
45-33
15:45
+2
Christian Fermin makes two point layup (Max Shulga assists)
47-33
15:45
Jayden Ndjigue shooting foul (Christian Fermin draws the foul)
15:45
TV timeout
15:45
Christian Fermin misses regular free throw 1 of 1
15:45
Josh Cohen defensive rebound
15:29
Keon Thompson misses three point jump shot
15:27
Max Shulga defensive rebound
15:09
+2
Sean Bairstow makes two point jump shot
49-33
14:47
+3
Jayden Ndjigue makes three point jump shot (Matt Cross assists)
49-36
14:15
Max Shulga misses three point jump shot
14:13
Keon Thompson defensive rebound
14:10
+2
Rahsool Diggins makes two point layup (Keon Thompson assists)
49-38
14:05
Rams 30 second timeout
14:05
TV timeout
13:38
Zeb Jackson misses three point jump shot
13:36
Matt Cross defensive rebound
13:23
Jason Nelson personal foul
13:08
Keon Thompson misses two point layup
13:06
Matt Cross offensive rebound
12:59
Toibu Lawal personal foul
12:51
+2
Josh Cohen makes two point layup (Rahsool Diggins assists)
49-40
12:29
Sean Bairstow misses three point jump shot
12:27
Jayden Ndjigue defensive rebound
12:01
Keon Thompson misses three point jump shot
11:59
Christian Fermin defensive rebound
11:53
Jayden Ndjigue personal foul
11:53
TV timeout
11:43
+3
Joe Bamisile makes three point jump shot (Sean Bairstow assists)
52-40
11:14
Max Shulga shooting foul
11:13
+1
Rahsool Diggins makes regular free throw 1 of 3
52-41
11:13
+1
Rahsool Diggins makes regular free throw 2 of 3
52-42
11:13
Rahsool Diggins misses regular free throw 3 of 3
11:13
Zeb Jackson defensive rebound
10:52
Joe Bamisile misses two point jump shot
10:50
Matt Cross defensive rebound
10:36
+2
Rahsool Diggins makes two point layup
52-44
10:11
+2
Christian Fermin makes two point jump shot (Max Shulga assists)
54-44
9:45
+3
Rahsool Diggins makes three point jump shot (Jayden Ndjigue assists)
54-47
9:15
Zeb Jackson misses two point jump shot
9:13
Christian Fermin offensive rebound
9:08
+2
Christian Fermin makes two point layup
56-47
9:00
Rahsool Diggins misses two point layup
8:58
Josh Cohen offensive rebound
8:58
Christian Fermin shooting foul (Josh Cohen draws the foul)
8:58
+1
Josh Cohen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
56-48
8:58
+1
Josh Cohen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
56-49
8:42
Sean Bairstow misses three point jump shot
8:40
Toibu Lawal offensive rebound
8:39
Josh Cohen personal foul
8:23
+2
Toibu Lawal makes two point dunk (Zeb Jackson assists)
58-49
8:17
Zeb Jackson personal foul
8:06
+2
Keon Thompson makes two point layup
58-51
7:42
Daniel Hankins-Sanford shooting foul
7:42
TV timeout
7:42
+1
Toibu Lawal makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-51
7:42
Toibu Lawal misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:42
Michael Belle offensive rebound
7:42
Josh Cohen personal foul
7:35
Zeb Jackson turnover
7:20
Keon Thompson misses two point jump shot
7:18
Toibu Lawal defensive rebound
7:12
Robert Davis Jr. personal foul
7:12
Zeb Jackson misses regular free throw 1 of 1
7:12
Matt Cross defensive rebound
6:52
Robert Davis Jr. turnover (Zeb Jackson steals)
6:43
+2
Joe Bamisile makes two point dunk (Zeb Jackson assists)
61-51
6:41
Minutemen 30 second timeout
6:29
Jayden Ndjigue turnover (Zeb Jackson steals)
6:23
Keon Thompson personal foul
6:23
+1
Joe Bamisile makes regular free throw 1 of 2
62-51
6:23
+1
Joe Bamisile makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-51
6:06
+3
Keon Thompson makes three point jump shot (Jaylen Curry assists)
63-54
5:34
Joe Bamisile misses three point jump shot
5:32
Sean Bairstow offensive rebound
5:17
Josh Cohen personal foul
5:17
Toibu Lawal misses regular free throw 1 of 1
5:17
Matt Cross defensive rebound
5:02
+2
Jaylen Curry makes two point jump shot
63-56
4:37
+2
Michael Belle makes two point layup
65-56
4:24
+3
Rahsool Diggins makes three point jump shot (Matt Cross assists)
