Phillip Russell scores 20 and VCU downs Boston College 80-55 at Veterans Classic
AP
Nov 08, 2024
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Phillip Russell scored 20 points as VCU Rams beat Boston College Eagles 80-55 on Friday night in the Veterans Classic.
Russell shot 5 for 9 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 8 of 12 from the free-throw line for the Rams (2-0). Joe Bamisile added 18 points while shooting 6 for 14 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line while he also had nine rebounds. Christian Fermin had 12 points and shot 5 of 7 from the field.
The Eagles (1-1) were led by Donald Hand Jr., who posted 17 points and eight rebounds. Roger McFarlane added 11 points and 11 rebounds for Boston College. Dion Brown also had eight points.
VCU took the lead with 15:25 remaining in the first half and never looked back. Bamisile led his team in scoring with nine points in the first half to help put them up 33-20 at the break. VCU outscored Boston College by 12 points over the final half, while Russell led the way with a team-high 12 second-half points.
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1st Half
VCU
Rams
33
BC
Eagles
20
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Chad Venning vs. Christian Fermin (Rams gains possession)
19:40
Jack Clark turnover (traveling)
19:24
Donald Hand Jr. turnover (lost ball)
19:06
+2
Christian Fermin makes two point floating jump shot (Joe Bamisile assists)
2-0
18:45
Dion Brown misses three point jump shot
18:43
Max Shulga defensive rebound
18:34
+2
Christian Fermin makes two point floating jump shot (Phillip Russell assists)
4-0
18:20
Elijah Strong misses two point jump shot
18:18
Donald Hand Jr. offensive rebound
18:10
Donald Hand Jr. misses two point layup
18:08
Joe Bamisile defensive rebound
18:01
Max Shulga misses two point jump shot
17:59
Chad Venning defensive rebound
17:47
+2
Chad Venning makes two point layup
4-2
17:29
Max Shulga misses three point jump shot
17:27
Eagles defensive rebound
17:09
Donald Hand Jr. misses two point jump shot
17:07
Joe Bamisile defensive rebound
16:57
+2
Joe Bamisile makes two point driving layup
6-2
16:40
Phillip Russell personal foul (Chas Kelley III draws the foul)
16:32
Luke Bamgboye personal foul (Donald Hand Jr. draws the foul)
16:29
+2
Chad Venning makes two point driving dunk
6-4
16:14
Joe Bamisile turnover (bad pass)
15:59
Luke Bamgboye blocks Chas Kelley III's two point driving layup
15:59
Eagles offensive rebound
15:59
TV timeout
15:46
Elijah Strong misses two point jump shot
15:44
Roger McFarlane offensive rebound
15:34
+2
Roger McFarlane makes two point putback layup
6-6
15:25
+3
Joe Bamisile makes three point jump shot (Max Shulga assists)
9-6
15:07
Chad Venning turnover (traveling)
14:55
Joe Bamisile misses three point jump shot
14:53
Phillip Russell offensive rebound
14:39
+2
Christian Fermin makes two point layup (Phillip Russell assists)
11-6
14:22
Dion Brown misses two point jump shot
14:20
Joe Bamisile defensive rebound
14:15
+2
Michael Belle makes two point layup
13-6
14:15
Eagles 30 second timeout
13:52
Max Shulga personal foul (Chad Venning draws the foul)
13:51
Jayden Hastings offensive foul (Phillip Russell draws the foul)
13:51
Jayden Hastings turnover (offensive foul)
13:49
Joshua Beadle personal foul (Phillip Russell draws the foul)
13:24
Brandon Jennings misses two point layup
13:22
Max Shulga offensive rebound
13:07
Christian Fermin turnover (bad pass)
12:46
Donald Hand Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Brandon Jennings steals)
12:43
Jayden Hastings blocks Brandon Jennings's two point layup
12:41
Rams offensive rebound
12:40
Christian Fermin misses two point jump shot
12:38
Dion Brown defensive rebound
12:31
Roger McFarlane misses three point jump shot
12:29
Michael Belle defensive rebound
12:19
Roger McFarlane personal foul
12:12
Michael Belle misses three point jump shot
12:10
Roger McFarlane defensive rebound
11:56
Donald Hand Jr. misses three point jump shot
11:54
Elijah Strong offensive rebound
11:50
+2
Elijah Strong makes two point tip layup
13-8
11:41
Donald Hand Jr. personal foul
11:41
TV timeout
11:35
+3
Jack Clark makes three point jump shot (Max Shulga assists)
16-8
10:59
Elijah Strong misses two point turnaround jump shot
10:57
Joe Bamisile defensive rebound
10:48
Joe Bamisile turnover (lost ball) (Donald Hand Jr. steals)
10:43
Joshua Beadle turnover (bad pass) (Phillip Russell steals)
10:26
+2
Max Shulga makes two point driving layup
18-8
9:55
Chad Venning misses two point layup
9:53
Joe Bamisile defensive rebound
9:47
+3
Joe Bamisile makes three point pullup jump shot (Christian Fermin assists)
21-8
9:22
+2
Roger McFarlane makes two point driving floating jump shot
21-10
9:04
Chad Venning blocks Joe Bamisile's two point driving layup
9:02
Rams offensive rebound
8:57
Jack Clark misses two point jump shot
8:55
Roger McFarlane defensive rebound
8:36
+3
Roger McFarlane makes three point jump shot (Dion Brown assists)
21-13
8:08
Chad Venning blocks Luke Bamgboye's two point layup
8:06
Rams offensive rebound
8:03
Phillip Russell misses three point jump shot
8:01
Rams offensive rebound
7:58
Max Shulga turnover (bad pass) (Dion Brown steals)
7:54
Christian Fermin shooting foul (Jayden Hastings draws the foul)
7:54
TV timeout
7:54
+1
Jayden Hastings makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-14
7:54
Jayden Hastings misses regular free throw 2 of 2
7:54
Jack Clark defensive rebound
7:35
Phillip Russell misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
7:33
Roger McFarlane defensive rebound
7:25
Christian Fermin blocks Roger McFarlane's two point layup
7:23
Eagles offensive rebound
7:21
Dion Brown misses two point jump shot
7:19
Jack Clark defensive rebound
7:12
Jack Clark misses three point jump shot
7:10
Dion Brown defensive rebound
6:50
Jayden Hastings turnover (bad pass)
6:49
Joe Bamisile turnover (traveling)
6:39
+2
Dion Brown makes two point pullup bank jump shot
21-16
6:23
Joe Bamisile misses three point jump shot
6:21
Jack Clark offensive rebound
6:14
Joe Bamisile misses two point jump shot
6:12
Max Shulga offensive rebound
5:58
Jack Clark offensive foul (Elijah Strong draws the foul)
5:58
Jack Clark turnover (offensive foul)
5:46
Dion Brown misses two point jump shot
5:44
Jack Clark defensive rebound
5:36
Dion Brown personal foul (Jack Clark draws the foul)
5:36
Jack Clark misses regular free throw 1 of 2
5:36
+1
Jack Clark makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-16
5:35
Max Shulga personal foul (Chas Kelley III draws the foul)
5:17
Christian Fermin blocks Dion Brown's two point layup
5:15
Alphonzo Billups III defensive rebound
5:09
+3
Phillip Russell makes three point jump shot (Alphonzo Billups III assists)
25-16
4:48
Chad Venning offensive foul (Phillip Russell draws the foul)
4:48
Chad Venning turnover (offensive foul)
4:31
+2
Phillip Russell makes two point turnaround jump shot
27-16
4:10
Donald Hand Jr. turnover (lost ball)
3:57
Joe Bamisile turnover (bad pass) (Fred Payne steals)
3:50
Donald Hand Jr. misses three point jump shot
3:48
Fred Payne offensive rebound
3:39
+2
Donald Hand Jr. makes two point driving reverse layup
27-18
3:17
Alphonzo Billups III misses three point jump shot
3:15
Joe Bamisile offensive rebound
3:12
TV timeout
3:05
Jack Clark misses two point jump shot
3:03
Roger McFarlane defensive rebound
2:56
Joshua Beadle misses two point layup
2:54
Jack Clark defensive rebound
2:48
Alphonzo Billups III misses three point jump shot
2:46
Michael Belle offensive rebound
2:36
Joe Bamisile misses three point jump shot
2:34
Michael Belle offensive rebound
2:26
Alphonzo Billups III misses three point jump shot
2:24
Fred Payne defensive rebound
2:22
Joshua Beadle turnover (out of bounds)
2:06
Fred Payne personal foul (Phillip Russell draws the foul)
2:06
+1
Phillip Russell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-18
2:06
+1
Phillip Russell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-18
1:56
+2
Joshua Beadle makes two point driving layup
29-20
1:45
Joshua Beadle shooting foul (Phillip Russell draws the foul)
1:45
+1
Phillip Russell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-20
1:45
Phillip Russell misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:45
Roger McFarlane defensive rebound
1:18
Jump ball. Roger McFarlane vs. Brandon Jennings (Eagles gains possession)
1:16
Donald Hand Jr. turnover (bad pass)
0:59
Chad Venning shooting foul (Joe Bamisile draws the foul)
0:59
Joe Bamisile misses regular free throw 1 of 1
0:59
+1
Joe Bamisile makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-20
0:59
Eagles 30 second timeout
0:43
Jayden Hastings misses two point layup
0:41
Brandon Jennings defensive rebound
0:33
Jack Clark misses three point jump shot
0:31
Brandon Jennings offensive rebound
0:30
+2
Brandon Jennings makes two point putback layup
33-20
0:06
Chas Kelley III misses two point jump shot
0:04
Joe Bamisile defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
VCU
Rams
47
BC
Eagles
35
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:40
Jack Clark misses three point jump shot
19:38
Donald Hand Jr. defensive rebound
19:17
Jump ball. Chad Venning vs. Max Shulga (Eagles gains possession)
19:13
Chas Kelley III misses three point jump shot
19:11
Max Shulga defensive rebound
19:01
Elijah Strong blocks Max Shulga's two point layup
18:59
Elijah Strong defensive rebound
18:51
Christian Fermin personal foul (Chad Venning draws the foul)
18:51
Dion Brown misses two point layup
18:49
Max Shulga defensive rebound
18:43
+2
Joe Bamisile makes two point layup (Max Shulga assists)
35-20
18:24
Dion Brown misses two point jump shot
18:22
Jack Clark defensive rebound
18:13
Dion Brown personal foul (Max Shulga draws the foul)
17:58
Chas Kelley III shooting foul (Phillip Russell draws the foul)
17:58
Phillip Russell misses regular free throw 1 of 3
17:58
+1
Phillip Russell makes regular free throw 2 of 3
36-20
17:58
+1
Phillip Russell makes regular free throw 3 of 3
37-20
17:42
+2
Dion Brown makes two point jump shot (Chas Kelley III assists)
37-22
17:28
Phillip Russell misses three point jump shot
17:26
Max Shulga offensive rebound
17:20
+3
Phillip Russell makes three point jump shot (Joe Bamisile assists)
40-22
17:14
Chas Kelley III offensive foul (Phillip Russell draws the foul)
17:14
Chas Kelley III turnover (offensive foul)
16:57
+2
Joe Bamisile makes two point driving layup
42-22
16:42
Max Shulga shooting foul (Joshua Beadle draws the foul)
16:42
+1
Joshua Beadle makes regular free throw 1 of 2
42-23
16:42
Joshua Beadle misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:42
Joe Bamisile defensive rebound
16:35
Elijah Strong personal foul (Joe Bamisile draws the foul)
16:31
Joe Bamisile misses two point layup
16:29
Christian Fermin offensive rebound
16:25
+2
Christian Fermin makes two point tip layup
44-23
16:22
Phillip Russell personal foul (Dion Brown draws the foul)
15:58
Brandon Jennings shooting foul (Chad Venning draws the foul)
15:58
TV timeout
15:58
Chad Venning misses regular free throw 1 of 2
15:58
Chad Venning misses regular free throw 2 of 2
15:42
Christian Fermin defensive rebound
15:42
Chad Venning shooting foul (Jack Clark draws the foul)
15:42
Jack Clark misses regular free throw 1 of 2
15:42
+1
Jack Clark makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-23
15:26
Brandon Jennings shooting foul (Roger McFarlane draws the foul)
15:26
+1
Roger McFarlane makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-24
15:26
+1
Roger McFarlane makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-25
15:14
+3
Joe Bamisile makes three point jump shot (Michael Belle assists)
48-25
14:56
Jayden Hastings misses two point layup
14:54
Rams defensive rebound
14:36
Joe Bamisile misses three point jump shot
14:34
Donald Hand Jr. defensive rebound
14:30
Terrence Hill Jr. shooting foul (Donald Hand Jr. draws the foul)
14:30
+1
Donald Hand Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
48-26
14:30
Donald Hand Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
14:30
Max Shulga defensive rebound
14:12
+2
Jack Clark makes two point bank jump shot
50-26
13:48
+2
Dion Brown makes two point layup (Luka Toews assists)
50-28
13:24
+2
Phillip Russell makes two point stepback jump shot
52-28
13:13
Dion Brown misses two point jump shot
13:11
Rams defensive rebound
13:03
Phillip Russell misses three point jump shot
13:01
Donald Hand Jr. defensive rebound
12:59
Brandon Jennings personal foul (Donald Hand Jr. draws the foul)
12:59
+1
Donald Hand Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
52-29
12:59
+1
Donald Hand Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-30
12:44
Luka Toews shooting foul (Phillip Russell draws the foul)
12:44
+1
Phillip Russell makes regular free throw 1 of 3
53-30
12:44
Phillip Russell misses regular free throw 2 of 3
12:44
Phillip Russell misses regular free throw 3 of 3
12:44
Eagles defensive rebound
12:31
Donald Hand Jr. misses two point layup
12:29
Joe Bamisile defensive rebound
12:24
Jayden Hastings blocks Christian Fermin's two point layup
12:22
Jayden Hastings defensive rebound
12:16
+3
Donald Hand Jr. makes three point jump shot (Luka Toews assists)
53-33
11:52
+2
Christian Fermin makes two point floating jump shot (Joe Bamisile assists)
55-33
11:33
Dion Brown misses two point jump shot
11:31
Phillip Russell defensive rebound
11:17
Luka Toews personal foul
11:17
TV timeout
11:17
Michael Belle misses regular free throw 1 of 1
11:17
Donald Hand Jr. defensive rebound
10:59
Jayden Hastings misses two point dunk
10:57
Phillip Russell defensive rebound
10:47
Michael Belle misses two point layup
10:45
Roger McFarlane defensive rebound
10:43
Jayden Hastings misses two point layup
10:41
Jayden Hastings offensive rebound
10:41
Joe Bamisile blocks Fred Payne's two point layup
10:39
Eagles offensive rebound
10:29
Luke Bamgboye personal foul (Luka Toews draws the foul)
10:29
+1
Luka Toews makes regular free throw 1 of 2
55-34
10:29
+1
Luka Toews makes regular free throw 2 of 2
55-35
10:11
Max Shulga misses three point jump shot
10:09
Donald Hand Jr. defensive rebound
9:58
+2
Donald Hand Jr. makes two point pullup jump shot
55-37
9:37
Joe Bamisile misses three point jump shot
9:35
Fred Payne defensive rebound
9:11
Donald Hand Jr. misses two point layup
9:09
Max Shulga defensive rebound
9:06
+3
Jack Clark makes three point jump shot (Max Shulga assists)
58-37
8:45
Donald Hand Jr. misses two point layup
8:43
Fred Payne offensive rebound
8:40
Fred Payne misses three point jump shot
8:38
Max Shulga defensive rebound
8:38
Donald Hand Jr. personal foul (Max Shulga draws the foul)
8:38
+1
Max Shulga makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-37
8:38
Max Shulga misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:38
Roger McFarlane defensive rebound
8:22
Luka Toews turnover (bad pass) (Max Shulga steals)
