Jimerson scores 26 as Saint Louis takes down VCU 78-69
ST. LOUIS (AP) Gibson Jimerson scored 26 points as Saint Louis beat VCU 78-69 on Tuesday night.
Jimerson had five rebounds for the Billikens (13-8, 6-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Kobe Johnson scored 19 points while going 6 of 10 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds. Robbie Avila shot 3 of 5 from the field and 8 for 8 from the foul line to finish with 14 points.
Zeb Jackson led the Rams (16-5, 6-2) in scoring, finishing with 15 points and two steals. Phillip Russell added 15 points for VCU. Max Shulga also had 14 points. The loss ended a six-game winning streak for the Rams.
A fight in the stands near the VCU bench caused the game to be delayed about seven minutes with 1:10 remaining.
Jimerson scored 10 points in the first half and Saint Louis went into the break trailing 31-28. Jimerson's 16-point second half helped Saint Louis finish off the nine-point victory.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Luke Bamgboye vs. Robbie Avila (Rams gains possession) | |||
19:42 | Joe Bamisile misses three point jump shot | |||
19:40 | Billikens defensive rebound | |||
19:14 | Kalu Anya misses two point layup | |||
19:12 | Jack Clark defensive rebound | |||
19:04 | +2 | Luke Bamgboye makes two point layup (Jack Clark assists) | 2-0 | |
18:42 | +3 | Gibson Jimerson makes three point jump shot (Isaiah Swope assists) | 2-3 | |
18:14 | Joe Bamisile misses two point jump shot | |||
18:12 | Joe Bamisile offensive rebound | |||
18:06 | +2 | Joe Bamisile makes two point layup | 4-3 | |
17:59 | +2 | Kobe Johnson makes two point layup | 4-5 | |
17:29 | Jack Clark misses three point jump shot | |||
17:27 | Kalu Anya defensive rebound | |||
17:05 | +3 | Kobe Johnson makes three point jump shot (Robbie Avila assists) | 4-8 | |
16:40 | +2 | Phillip Russell makes two point jump shot | 6-8 | |
16:18 | Luke Bamgboye shooting foul (Kalu Anya draws the foul) | |||
16:18 | Kalu Anya misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
16:18 | Kalu Anya misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | |||
16:18 | Jack Clark defensive rebound | |||
16:00 | Max Shulga misses three point jump shot | |||
15:58 | Rams offensive rebound | |||
15:56 | TV timeout | |||
15:39 | +3 | Zeb Jackson makes three point jump shot (Jack Clark assists) | 9-8 | |
15:15 | Amari McCottry turnover (bad pass) (Max Shulga steals) | |||
15:05 | Max Shulga misses two point layup | |||
15:03 | Robbie Avila defensive rebound | |||
14:40 | Isaiah Swope misses three point jump shot | |||
14:38 | Jack Clark defensive rebound | |||
14:32 | Max Shulga misses three point jump shot | |||
14:30 | Gibson Jimerson defensive rebound | |||
14:18 | +2 | Kobe Johnson makes two point dunk (Isaiah Swope assists) | 9-10 | |
13:53 | Max Shulga misses two point jump shot | |||
13:51 | Amari McCottry defensive rebound | |||
13:45 | Gibson Jimerson misses three point jump shot | |||
13:43 | Christian Fermin defensive rebound | |||
13:27 | +2 | Christian Fermin makes two point layup (Phillip Russell assists) | 11-10 | |
13:18 | +2 | Isaiah Swope makes two point layup | 11-12 | |
12:49 | Isaiah Swope personal foul (Phillip Russell draws the foul) | |||
12:45 | Zeb Jackson misses three point jump shot | |||
12:43 | Dylan Warlick defensive rebound | |||
12:31 | +2 | Dylan Warlick makes two point layup | 11-14 | |
12:02 | Gibson Jimerson shooting foul (Zeb Jackson draws the foul) | |||
12:02 | +1 | Zeb Jackson makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 12-14 | |
12:02 | +1 | Zeb Jackson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 13-14 | |
11:45 | +2 | Gibson Jimerson makes two point layup (Isaiah Swope assists) | 13-16 | |
11:45 | Zeb Jackson shooting foul (Gibson Jimerson draws the foul) | |||
11:45 | TV timeout | |||
11:45 | Gibson Jimerson misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | |||
11:45 | Michael Belle defensive rebound | |||
11:27 | Michael Belle misses three point jump shot | |||
11:25 | Gibson Jimerson defensive rebound | |||
11:24 | Max Shulga personal foul | |||
11:24 | Kobe Johnson turnover (bad pass) | |||
11:24 | Dylan Warlick personal foul | |||
11:21 | Joe Bamisile misses three point jump shot | |||
11:19 | Luke Bamgboye offensive rebound | |||
11:08 | Zeb Jackson misses two point jump shot | |||
11:06 | Brandon Jennings offensive rebound | |||
11:01 | +2 | Brandon Jennings makes two point layup | 15-16 | |
10:33 | Isaiah Swope misses three point jump shot | |||
10:31 | Joe Bamisile defensive rebound | |||
10:25 | Jack Clark misses three point jump shot | |||
10:23 | Kobe Johnson defensive rebound | |||
10:05 | Robbie Avila turnover (bad pass) (Zeb Jackson steals) | |||
9:48 | Luke Bamgboye misses two point hook shot | |||
9:46 | Kobe Johnson defensive rebound | |||
9:39 | Zeb Jackson personal foul | |||
9:28 | Robbie Avila turnover (bad pass) (Joe Bamisile steals) | |||
9:21 | Brandon Jennings misses three point jump shot | |||
9:19 | Luke Bamgboye offensive rebound | |||
9:08 | Joe Bamisile misses two point layup | |||
9:06 | Jack Clark offensive rebound | |||
8:53 | Jack Clark misses three point jump shot | |||
8:51 | Isaiah Swope defensive rebound | |||
8:51 | Joe Bamisile personal foul | |||
8:32 | +2 | Gibson Jimerson makes two point layup (Kalu Anya assists) | 15-18 | |
8:18 | Dylan Warlick personal foul | |||
8:11 | +2 | Max Shulga makes two point layup | 17-18 | |
7:49 | Gibson Jimerson misses three point jump shot | |||
7:47 | Max Shulga defensive rebound | |||
7:42 | TV timeout | |||
7:29 | Phillip Russell misses three point jump shot | |||
7:27 | Kobe Johnson defensive rebound | |||
7:06 | Gibson Jimerson misses three point jump shot | |||
7:04 | Christian Fermin defensive rebound | |||
7:04 | Kalu Anya personal foul | |||
6:42 | Isaiah Swope personal foul | |||
6:35 | +2 | Joe Bamisile makes two point jump shot | 19-18 | |
6:16 | Robbie Avila misses two point jump shot | |||
6:14 | Christian Fermin defensive rebound | |||
5:50 | Max Shulga misses two point jump shot | |||
5:48 | Christian Fermin offensive rebound | |||
5:38 | Kobe Johnson blocks Joe Bamisile's two point jump shot | |||
5:36 | Kalu Anya defensive rebound | |||
5:30 | +2 | Kobe Johnson makes two point layup (Robbie Avila assists) | 19-20 | |
5:20 | Max Shulga misses two point layup | |||
5:18 | Max Shulga offensive rebound | |||
5:15 | Robbie Avila shooting foul (Max Shulga draws the foul) | |||
5:15 | Max Shulga misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
5:15 | +1 | Max Shulga makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 20-20 | |
4:57 | Amari McCottry turnover (bad pass) (Christian Fermin steals) | |||
4:49 | Christian Fermin turnover (bad pass) (Kalu Anya steals) | |||
4:49 | +2 | Robbie Avila makes two point layup (Kalu Anya assists) | 20-22 | |
4:49 | Jack Clark shooting foul (Robbie Avila draws the foul) | |||
4:49 | +1 | Robbie Avila makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 20-23 | |
4:29 | +2 | Phillip Russell makes two point jump shot | 22-23 | |
3:53 | Amari McCottry misses three point jump shot | |||
3:51 | Zeb Jackson defensive rebound | |||
3:44 | Phillip Russell misses three point jump shot | |||
3:42 | Jack Clark offensive rebound | |||
3:38 | +2 | Jack Clark makes two point layup | 24-23 | |
3:17 | Gibson Jimerson misses two point layup | |||
3:15 | Max Shulga defensive rebound | |||
3:08 | Jack Clark turnover (bad pass) (Gibson Jimerson steals) | |||
3:00 | Amari McCottry misses two point layup | |||
2:58 | Max Shulga defensive rebound | |||
2:51 | +3 | Zeb Jackson makes three point jump shot (Max Shulga assists) | 27-23 | |
2:39 | Jack Clark personal foul (Robbie Avila draws the foul) | |||
2:39 | TV timeout | |||
2:39 | +1 | Robbie Avila makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 27-24 | |
2:39 | +1 | Robbie Avila makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 27-25 | |
2:16 | +2 | Phillip Russell makes two point layup | 29-25 | |
1:47 | Michael Belle blocks Gibson Jimerson's two point layup | |||
1:45 | Michael Belle defensive rebound | |||
1:35 | Phillip Russell misses three point jump shot | |||
1:34 | Kalu Anya defensive rebound | |||
1:34 | Joe Bamisile shooting foul (Gibson Jimerson draws the foul) | |||
1:34 | Gibson Jimerson misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | |||
1:34 | +1 | Gibson Jimerson makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-26 | |
1:16 | Max Shulga misses two point jump shot | |||
1:14 | Kalu Anya defensive rebound | |||
0:49 | +2 | Gibson Jimerson makes two point layup (Kalu Anya assists) | 29-28 | |
0:40 | +2 | Phillip Russell makes two point jump shot | 31-28 | |
0:32 | Rams 30 second timeout | |||
0:01 | Kobe Johnson misses three point jump shot | |||
0:00 | Brandon Jennings defensive rebound | |||
0:00 | End of period |