RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Joe Bamisile had 18 points in VCU Rams's 73-61 win against Fordham Rams on Wednesday night.
Bamisile had eight rebounds for the Rams (12-4, 2-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Max Shulga scored 16 points while going 5 of 12 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the line and added six rebounds.
The Rams (8-8, 0-3) were led by Japhet Medor, who recorded 19 points, six rebounds and four assists. Matt Zona added 14 points.
VCU led 24-23 at halftime, with Shulga racking up seven points. Bamisile scored 16 points in the second half.
VCU plays Tuesday against Saint Louis at home, and Fordham visits Davidson on Saturday.
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1st Half
FOR
Rams
23
VCU
Rams
24
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Jack Clark gains possession)
19:41
Luke Bamgboye turnover (lost ball)
19:23
+2
Jackie Johnson III makes two point jump shot
2-0
19:03
Abdou Tsimbila personal foul
18:48
Phillip Russell misses three point jump shot
18:46
Jack Clark offensive rebound
18:36
+2
Max Shulga makes two point jump shot
2-2
18:15
Jackie Johnson III misses three point jump shot
18:13
Luke Bamgboye defensive rebound
18:05
Phillip Russell misses three point jump shot
18:03
Joe Bamisile offensive rebound
17:58
+2
Joe Bamisile makes two point layup
2-4
17:45
Jackie Johnson III turnover (Jack Clark steals)
17:37
Joe Bamisile misses two point layup
17:35
Jack Clark offensive rebound
17:27
Phillip Russell misses three point jump shot
17:25
Max Shulga offensive rebound
17:17
+2
Max Shulga makes two point jump shot
2-6
16:59
Joe Bamisile personal foul
16:50
Japhet Medor misses three point jump shot
16:48
Jack Clark defensive rebound
16:36
Romad Dean shooting foul (Christian Fermin draws the foul)
16:36
+1
Christian Fermin makes regular free throw 1 of 2
2-7
16:36
Christian Fermin misses regular free throw 2 of 2
16:36
Joe Bamisile offensive rebound
16:35
Joe Bamisile turnover (Jahmere Tripp steals)
16:05
Abdou Tsimbila turnover (bad pass)
15:51
Jack Clark misses three point jump shot
15:49
Joshua Rivera defensive rebound
15:30
+2
Matt Zona makes two point layup (Joshua Rivera assists)
4-7
15:13
Zeb Jackson turnover (Joshua Rivera steals)
15:13
TV timeout
14:47
Matt Zona misses three point jump shot
14:45
Jack Clark defensive rebound
14:22
Max Shulga misses two point layup
14:20
Matt Zona defensive rebound
14:00
Jackie Johnson III misses two point jump shot
13:58
Japhet Medor offensive rebound
13:52
+3
Japhet Medor makes three point jump shot (Joshua Rivera assists)
7-7
13:37
Max Shulga turnover (Jackie Johnson III steals)
13:30
Brandon Jennings shooting foul (Japhet Medor draws the foul)
13:30
+1
Japhet Medor makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-7
13:30
+1
Japhet Medor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-7
13:27
Jackie Johnson III personal foul
13:22
Joshua Rivera personal foul
13:10
Brandon Jennings turnover (bad pass) (Matt Zona steals)
12:44
Joshua Rivera misses two point jump shot
12:42
Phillip Russell defensive rebound
12:32
Max Shulga misses two point jump shot
12:30
Christian Fermin offensive rebound
12:23
Brandon Jennings misses three point jump shot
12:21
Jackie Johnson III defensive rebound
12:16
Matt Zona turnover (Christian Fermin steals)
11:58
Phillip Russell misses two point jump shot
11:56
Luke Bamgboye offensive rebound
11:42
Luke Bamgboye misses two point layup
11:40
Jahmere Tripp defensive rebound
11:29
Jackie Johnson III misses three point jump shot
11:27
Rams defensive rebound
11:26
TV timeout
11:12
+3
Max Shulga makes three point jump shot (Phillip Russell assists)
9-10
11:00
Joshua Rivera turnover (Luke Bamgboye steals)
11:00
Luke Bamgboye turnover (Joshua Rivera steals)
10:45
Jack Clark shooting foul
10:45
+1
Joshua Rivera makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-10
10:45
+1
Joshua Rivera makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-10
10:34
Phillip Russell misses three point jump shot
10:32
Jackie Johnson III defensive rebound
10:30
Jackie Johnson III turnover (Max Shulga steals)
10:18
+3
Phillip Russell makes three point jump shot (Max Shulga assists)
11-13
10:12
Jahmere Tripp misses two point layup
10:10
Joe Bamisile defensive rebound
10:09
Jahmere Tripp personal foul
9:57
+2
Luke Bamgboye makes two point dunk (Max Shulga assists)
11-15
9:37
+2
Abdou Tsimbila makes two point layup
13-15
9:23
Zeb Jackson misses three point jump shot
9:21
Jackie Johnson III defensive rebound
9:12
Jahmere Tripp misses three point jump shot
9:10
Luke Bamgboye defensive rebound
9:04
Luke Bamgboye turnover (Jackie Johnson III steals)
8:53
Jackie Johnson III misses two point jump shot
8:51
Luke Bamgboye defensive rebound
8:34
+2
Zeb Jackson makes two point jump shot
13-17
8:15
Jack Clark personal foul
8:02
Jahmere Tripp turnover (traveling)
7:42
Michael Belle misses three point jump shot
7:40
Jackie Johnson III defensive rebound
7:28
+3
Jackie Johnson III makes three point jump shot
16-17
7:12
Zeb Jackson misses three point jump shot
7:10
Jahmere Tripp defensive rebound
7:08
Zeb Jackson personal foul
7:08
TV timeout
6:44
+2
Joshua Rivera makes two point jump shot
18-17
6:18
Alphonzo Billups III misses three point jump shot
6:16
Romad Dean defensive rebound
6:07
Jackie Johnson III misses three point jump shot
6:05
Christian Fermin defensive rebound
5:56
Max Shulga misses three point jump shot
5:54
Jackie Johnson III defensive rebound
5:43
Joshua Rivera misses two point layup
5:41
Abdou Tsimbila offensive rebound
5:33
Abdou Tsimbila misses two point layup
5:31
Max Shulga defensive rebound
5:25
+2
Michael Belle makes two point dunk (Max Shulga assists)
18-19
5:17
Christian Fermin blocks Japhet Medor's two point layup
5:15
Japhet Medor offensive rebound
5:06
Jackie Johnson III misses two point jump shot
5:04
Rams offensive rebound
4:55
Japhet Medor misses two point jump shot
4:53
Terrence Hill Jr. defensive rebound
4:49
Joe Bamisile turnover (traveling)
4:41
Zach Riley turnover (lost ball)
4:25
Terrence Hill Jr. misses three point jump shot
4:23
Japhet Medor defensive rebound
4:15
Romad Dean misses three point jump shot
4:13
Japhet Medor offensive rebound
4:07
Zach Riley misses three point jump shot
4:05
Alphonzo Billups III defensive rebound
3:49
Joe Bamisile misses two point layup
3:47
Romad Dean defensive rebound
3:27
Christian Fermin blocks Japhet Medor's two point layup
3:25
Rams offensive rebound
3:25
TV timeout
3:18
+2
Japhet Medor makes two point turnaround jump shot
20-19
3:00
Terrence Hill Jr. misses three point jump shot
2:58
Japhet Medor defensive rebound
2:49
+2
Matt Zona makes two point layup (Japhet Medor assists)
22-19
2:29
+2
Terrence Hill Jr. makes two point layup (Phillip Russell assists)
22-21
2:29
Matt Zona shooting foul (Terrence Hill Jr. draws the foul)
2:29
+1
Terrence Hill Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 1
22-22
2:14
Joshua Rivera misses two point jump shot
2:12
Zeb Jackson defensive rebound
2:06
Max Shulga misses three point jump shot
2:04
Joe Bamisile offensive rebound
1:47
+2
Zeb Jackson makes two point jump shot
22-24
1:47
Phillip Russell personal foul
1:29
Zeb Jackson personal foul
1:29
+1
Japhet Medor makes regular free throw 1 of 2
23-24
1:29
Japhet Medor misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:29
Christian Fermin defensive rebound
1:18
Christian Fermin turnover (Zach Riley steals)
1:08
Japhet Medor misses two point layup
1:06
Christian Fermin defensive rebound
1:03
Matt Zona personal foul
1:03
Max Shulga misses regular free throw 1 of 1
1:03
Jahmere Tripp defensive rebound
0:44
Japhet Medor misses three point jump shot
0:42
Phillip Russell defensive rebound
0:35
Joe Bamisile misses three point jump shot
0:33
Japhet Medor defensive rebound
0:26
Rams 30 second timeout
0:01
Rams turnover (shot clock violation)
0:01
Rams 30 second timeout
0:00
Alphonzo Billups III misses three point jump shot
0:00
Rams offensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
FOR
Rams
38
VCU
Rams
49
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:47
Phillip Russell misses two point layup
19:45
Jack Clark offensive rebound
19:39
+2
Jack Clark makes two point layup
23-26
19:18
Romad Dean misses two point layup
19:18
Jack Clark defensive rebound
19:18
Romad Dean personal foul
19:01
+2
Luke Bamgboye makes two point layup (Phillip Russell assists)
23-28
18:54
Japhet Medor turnover (out of bounds) (Joe Bamisile steals)
18:38
Japhet Medor shooting foul (Joe Bamisile draws the foul)
18:38
+1
Joe Bamisile makes regular free throw 1 of 3
23-29
18:38
Joe Bamisile misses regular free throw 2 of 3
18:38
+1
Joe Bamisile makes regular free throw 3 of 3
23-30
18:23
Joshua Rivera turnover (Phillip Russell steals)
18:18
+2
Jack Clark makes two point layup (Phillip Russell assists)
23-32
18:15
TV timeout
18:15
Rams 30 second timeout
17:57
+2
Jahmere Tripp makes two point layup
25-32
17:38
Jahmere Tripp shooting foul (Luke Bamgboye draws the foul)
17:38
Luke Bamgboye misses regular free throw 1 of 2
17:38
Luke Bamgboye misses regular free throw 2 of 2
17:38
Phillip Russell offensive rebound
17:31
+2
Max Shulga makes two point dunk
25-34
17:15
+3
Japhet Medor makes three point jump shot (Abdou Tsimbila assists)
28-34
17:02
Jahmere Tripp personal foul (Luke Bamgboye draws the foul)
16:56
Max Shulga turnover (Zach Riley steals)
16:44
Abdou Tsimbila misses two point layup
16:42
Luke Bamgboye defensive rebound
16:35
Phillip Russell misses two point layup
16:33
Rams offensive rebound
16:31
Joe Bamisile misses three point jump shot
16:29
Abdou Tsimbila defensive rebound
16:28
Christian Fermin personal foul
16:17
Jackie Johnson III misses two point jump shot
16:15
Abdou Tsimbila offensive rebound
16:10
Abdou Tsimbila misses two point layup
16:08
Joe Bamisile defensive rebound
16:02
+2
Joe Bamisile makes two point layup
28-36
15:41
Japhet Medor misses three point jump shot
15:39
Jack Clark defensive rebound
15:39
Romad Dean personal foul
15:37
TV timeout
15:12
Zeb Jackson misses three point jump shot
15:10
Jack Clark offensive rebound
15:08
Rams turnover (shot clock violation)
14:49
+3
Matt Zona makes three point jump shot (Joshua Rivera assists)
31-36
14:23
Zach Riley blocks Zeb Jackson's two point layup
14:21
Rams offensive rebound
14:17
+2
Joe Bamisile makes two point layup
31-38
14:17
Japhet Medor shooting foul (Joe Bamisile draws the foul)
14:17
Joe Bamisile misses regular free throw 1 of 1
14:17
Matt Zona defensive rebound
14:05
Joe Bamisile shooting foul (Japhet Medor draws the foul)
14:05
+1
Japhet Medor makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-38
14:05
+1
Japhet Medor makes regular free throw 2 of 2
33-38
13:46
Zeb Jackson misses three point jump shot
13:44
Matt Zona defensive rebound
13:22
Joshua Rivera turnover (Joe Bamisile steals)
13:12
Joe Bamisile turnover (Zach Riley steals)
13:05
+2
Zach Riley makes two point layup
35-38
12:47
+3
Joe Bamisile makes three point jump shot (Max Shulga assists)
35-41
12:38
+2
Matt Zona makes two point layup (Japhet Medor assists)
37-41
12:17
+3
Joe Bamisile makes three point jump shot (Zeb Jackson assists)
37-44
12:07
+3
Matt Zona makes three point jump shot (Japhet Medor assists)
40-44
11:45
Zeb Jackson misses three point jump shot
11:43
Jack Clark offensive rebound
11:37
Max Shulga misses two point layup
11:35
Christian Fermin offensive rebound
11:30
+2
Christian Fermin makes two point layup
40-46
11:19
Max Shulga personal foul
11:19
TV timeout
11:07
+2
Jahmere Tripp makes two point dunk (Japhet Medor assists)
42-46
10:42
+2
Luke Bamgboye makes two point dunk (Joe Bamisile assists)
42-48
10:26
Luke Bamgboye blocks Jackie Johnson III's two point layup
10:24
Max Shulga defensive rebound
10:09
Phillip Russell misses two point layup
10:07
Luke Bamgboye offensive rebound
10:00
+2
Luke Bamgboye makes two point dunk
42-50
9:46
Luke Bamgboye blocks Matt Zona's three point jump shot
9:44
Matt Zona offensive rebound
9:43
Joe Bamisile shooting foul
9:43
+1
Matt Zona makes regular free throw 1 of 2
43-50
9:43
+1
Matt Zona makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-50
9:38
+2
Zeb Jackson makes two point layup
44-52
9:22
Romad Dean turnover (Alphonzo Billups III steals)
9:15
+3
Alphonzo Billups III makes three point jump shot (Zeb Jackson assists)
44-55
9:02
Phillip Russell personal foul
8:51
Zeb Jackson personal foul
8:42
Abdou Tsimbila turnover (bad pass)
8:24
Zeb Jackson misses two point jump shot
8:22
Max Shulga offensive rebound
8:14
Max Shulga misses two point layup
8:12
Max Shulga offensive rebound
8:03
TV timeout
8:03
Japhet Medor shooting foul (Max Shulga draws the foul)
8:03
+1
Max Shulga makes regular free throw 1 of 3
44-56
8:03
+1
Max Shulga makes regular free throw 2 of 3
44-57
8:03
+1
Max Shulga makes regular free throw 3 of 3
44-58
7:41
Luke Bamgboye blocks Jackie Johnson III's two point layup
7:39
Zeb Jackson defensive rebound
7:32
Phillip Russell misses two point layup
7:30
Abdou Tsimbila defensive rebound
7:21
Jahmere Tripp misses two point layup
7:19
Max Shulga defensive rebound
7:06
+2
Alphonzo Billups III makes two point jump shot
44-60
6:40
+3
Jackie Johnson III makes three point jump shot
47-60
6:22
Zeb Jackson misses two point layup
6:20
Romad Dean defensive rebound
6:14
Zeb Jackson personal foul
6:14
Romad Dean misses regular free throw 1 of 1
6:14
Luke Bamgboye defensive rebound
5:52
+2
Max Shulga makes two point jump shot
47-62
5:34
+3
Japhet Medor makes three point jump shot (Jackie Johnson III assists)
50-62
5:26
Phillip Russell turnover (bad pass) (Japhet Medor steals)
5:26
Rams 30 second timeout
5:23
+2
Japhet Medor makes two point layup
52-62
5:23
Phillip Russell shooting foul (Japhet Medor draws the foul)
5:23
+1
Japhet Medor makes regular free throw 1 of 1
53-62
5:05
Phillip Russell misses three point jump shot
5:03
Joe Bamisile offensive rebound
5:00
+2
Joe Bamisile makes two point layup
53-64
4:26
Joshua Rivera misses two point layup
4:24
Joshua Rivera offensive rebound
4:16
Joshua Rivera misses two point layup
4:14
Jack Clark defensive rebound
4:04
Joshua Rivera blocks Max Shulga's two point layup
4:02
Rams offensive rebound
4:00
Matt Zona personal foul
4:00
TV timeout
4:00
Jack Clark misses regular free throw 1 of 1
4:00
Joe Bamisile offensive rebound
3:55
Joe Bamisile offensive foul
3:55
Joe Bamisile turnover (offensive foul)
3:22
Jackie Johnson III misses two point layup
3:20
Jahmere Tripp offensive rebound
3:13
+2
Jahmere Tripp makes two point layup
55-64
3:00
Jahmere Tripp shooting foul
3:00
+1
Zeb Jackson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
55-65
3:00
+1
Zeb Jackson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
55-66
2:45
Max Shulga shooting foul (Joshua Rivera draws the foul)
2:45
+1
Joshua Rivera makes regular free throw 1 of 2
56-66
2:45
+1
Joshua Rivera makes regular free throw 2 of 2
57-66
2:18
Jahmere Tripp blocks Phillip Russell's two point layup
2:16
Jackie Johnson III defensive rebound
2:02
Jahmere Tripp misses three point jump shot
2:00
Jahmere Tripp offensive rebound
1:54
+2
Romad Dean makes two point layup (Jahmere Tripp assists)
59-66
1:33
Jahmere Tripp personal foul
1:33
+1
Max Shulga makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-67
1:33
+1
Max Shulga makes regular free throw 2 of 2
59-68
1:20
Zach Riley misses three point jump shot
1:18
Rams offensive rebound
1:06
+2
Joshua Rivera makes two point jump shot
61-68
1:02
Rams 30 second timeout
0:57
+2
Joe Bamisile makes two point dunk (Phillip Russell assists)
