Merrimack Warriors @ VCU Rams
VCU wins 63-42 over Merrimack
RICHMOND, Va. -- — Joe Bamisile scored 20 points as VCU beat Merrimack 63-42 on Wednesday night.
Bamisile added three steals for the Rams (3-0). Phillip Russell shot 5 of 8 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line to add 18 points.
Adam Clark led the Warriors (1-1) in scoring, finishing with 19 points and five steals. Sean Trumper added 16 points and two steals for Merrimack.
VCU took the lead with 14:37 remaining in the first half and never looked back. The score was 38-17 at halftime, with Russell racking up 12 points. Bamisile led the way with a team-high eight second-half points.
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Game Information
Richmond, VA
Referee:Jerry Heater
Referee:Pat O'Connell
Referee:Chuck McCoy
2025-26 Standings
| Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merrimack | 17-3 | - | 23-11 |
| Saint Peter's | 14-6 | 3 | 17-12 |
| Siena | 13-7 | 4 | 23-12 |
| Marist | 12-8 | 5 | 19-12 |
| Quinnipiac | 12-8 | 5 | 19-13 |
| Fairfield | 11-9 | 6 | 21-13 |
| Mount St. Mary's | 11-9 | 6 | 15-17 |
| Iona | 10-10 | 7 | 18-14 |
| Sacred Heart | 9-11 | 8 | 14-19 |
| Manhattan | 8-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
| Canisius | 5-15 | 12 | 10-21 |
| Niagara | 5-15 | 12 | 8-22 |
| Rider | 3-17 | 14 | 4-25 |
| Atlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| VCU | 15-3 | - | 28-8 |
| Saint Joseph's | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| Dayton | 12-6 | 3 | 25-12 |
| George Mason | 11-7 | 4 | 23-10 |
| Davidson | 10-8 | 5 | 20-14 |
| Duquesne | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| George Washington | 8-10 | 7 | 19-16 |
| Fordham | 8-10 | 7 | 17-15 |
| Rhode Island | 7-11 | 8 | 16-16 |
| Richmond | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
| La Salle | 5-13 | 10 | 9-23 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-14 | 11 | 17-17 |
| Loyola Chicago | 4-14 | 11 | 9-24 |
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