Bamisile's 18 lead VCU over Saint Bonaventure 75-61
AP
Jan 25, 2025
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Joe Bamisile's 18 points helped VCU Rams defeat Saint Bonaventure 75-61 on Friday night.
Bamisile had six rebounds and six assists for the Rams (16-4, 6-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Phillip Russell shot 5 for 11, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc to add 16 points. Max Shulga had 13 points and shot 4 for 10 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line. The Rams prolonged their winning streak to six games.
The Bonnies (15-6, 3-5) were led in scoring by Chance Moore, who finished with 21 points and eight rebounds. Jonah Hinton added 12 points for Saint Bonaventure. Noel Brown also recorded 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Russell scored seven points in the first half and VCU went into halftime trailing 33-25. Bamisile's 18-point second half helped VCU finish off the 14-point victory.
Both teams next play Tuesday. VCU visits Saint Louis and Saint Bonaventure plays Dayton at home.
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1st Half
STBN
Bonnies
33
VCU
Rams
25
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Noel Brown vs. Luke Bamgboye (Rams gains possession)
19:41
Jack Clark misses three point jump shot
19:39
Chance Moore defensive rebound
19:16
+2
Noel Brown makes two point hook shot
2-0
18:57
Melvin Council Jr. blocks Joe Bamisile's two point layup
18:55
Noel Brown defensive rebound
18:46
Noel Brown turnover (lost ball) (Luke Bamgboye steals)
18:38
Jack Clark misses two point jump shot
18:36
Noel Brown defensive rebound
18:31
+2
Lajae Jones makes two point jump shot
4-0
18:31
Max Shulga shooting foul (Lajae Jones draws the foul)
18:31
+1
Lajae Jones makes regular free throw 1 of 1
5-0
18:10
+2
Phillip Russell makes two point jump shot (Luke Bamgboye assists)
5-2
17:45
Chance Moore turnover (lost ball) (Jack Clark steals)
17:39
Phillip Russell misses three point jump shot
17:37
Chance Moore defensive rebound
17:17
Chance Moore misses three point jump shot
17:15
Jack Clark defensive rebound
17:06
Joe Bamisile misses two point jump shot
17:04
Noel Brown defensive rebound
16:56
Chance Moore misses two point layup
16:54
Noel Brown offensive rebound
16:49
Noel Brown misses two point layup
16:47
Joe Bamisile defensive rebound
16:39
Jonah Hinton blocks Phillip Russell's two point layup
16:37
Chance Moore defensive rebound
16:19
Lajae Jones misses three point jump shot
16:19
Lajae Jones offensive rebound
16:19
+2
Noel Brown makes two point layup (Melvin Council Jr. assists)
7-2
16:05
Lajae Jones personal foul
16:01
+2
Christian Fermin makes two point layup (Joe Bamisile assists)
7-4
15:35
Melvin Council Jr. misses two point jump shot
15:33
Zeb Jackson defensive rebound
15:29
Jonah Hinton personal foul
15:26
TV timeout
15:22
Zeb Jackson misses two point layup
15:20
Jonah Hinton defensive rebound
14:56
+2
Noel Brown makes two point hook shot
9-4
14:36
Melvin Council Jr. shooting foul (Phillip Russell draws the foul)
14:36
+1
Phillip Russell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-5
14:36
+1
Phillip Russell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-6
14:10
Lajae Jones misses three point jump shot
14:08
Zeb Jackson defensive rebound
14:01
+2
Jack Clark makes two point layup (Max Shulga assists)
9-8
13:30
+2
Jonah Hinton makes two point layup
11-8
13:07
Max Shulga misses two point jump shot
13:05
Lajae Jones defensive rebound
12:56
Chance Moore misses three point jump shot
12:54
Zeb Jackson defensive rebound
12:47
Zeb Jackson misses two point layup
12:45
Chance Moore defensive rebound
12:32
+2
Chance Moore makes two point layup (Jonah Hinton assists)
13-8
12:10
Chance Moore blocks Max Shulga's two point layup
12:08
Noel Brown defensive rebound
12:02
Jonah Hinton misses two point layup
12:00
Lajae Jones offensive rebound
11:44
Chance Moore misses two point layup
11:42
Max Shulga defensive rebound
11:26
Noel Brown blocks Brandon Jennings's two point layup
11:24
Melvin Council Jr. defensive rebound
11:03
Christian Fermin blocks Noel Brown's two point layup
11:01
Zeb Jackson defensive rebound
10:47
Zeb Jackson misses two point layup
10:47
Lajae Jones defensive rebound
10:47
Chance Moore misses two point layup
10:45
Lajae Jones offensive rebound
10:45
+2
Lajae Jones makes two point layup
15-8
10:45
Rams 30 second timeout
10:45
TV timeout
10:27
+3
Max Shulga makes three point jump shot (Phillip Russell assists)
15-11
9:57
Jonah Hinton misses three point jump shot
9:55
Bonnies offensive rebound
9:50
Melvin Council Jr. offensive foul
9:50
Melvin Council Jr. turnover (offensive foul)
9:34
+2
Michael Belle makes two point layup (Luke Bamgboye assists)
15-13
9:31
Melvin Council Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Phillip Russell steals)
9:26
+3
Phillip Russell makes three point jump shot (Luke Bamgboye assists)
15-16
9:14
Lajae Jones turnover (bad pass) (Joe Bamisile steals)
9:14
Noel Brown personal foul
8:56
Max Shulga misses two point jump shot
8:54
Noel Brown defensive rebound
8:48
+2
Jonah Hinton makes two point layup (Lajae Jones assists)
17-16
8:40
Phillip Russell misses two point jump shot
8:38
Melvin Council Jr. defensive rebound
8:28
Chance Moore misses two point layup
8:26
Noel Brown offensive rebound
8:17
+3
Jonah Hinton makes three point jump shot
20-16
8:03
Joe Bamisile misses three point jump shot
8:01
Chance Moore defensive rebound
7:59
Jonah Hinton misses three point jump shot
7:57
Rams defensive rebound
7:57
TV timeout
7:30
Phillip Russell misses three point jump shot
7:28
Chance Moore defensive rebound
7:00
Jack Clark blocks Melvin Council Jr.'s two point layup
6:58
Chance Moore offensive rebound
6:49
+2
Chance Moore makes two point layup
22-16
6:43
Jack Clark misses three point jump shot
6:41
Christian Fermin offensive rebound
6:33
Lajae Jones blocks Jack Clark's two point layup
6:31
Lajae Jones defensive rebound
6:14
Melvin Council Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Max Shulga steals)
6:05
+3
Zeb Jackson makes three point jump shot (Joe Bamisile assists)
22-19
5:37
+2
Jonah Hinton makes two point jump shot
24-19
5:12
Zeb Jackson misses three point jump shot
5:10
Max Shulga offensive rebound
5:06
+2
Max Shulga makes two point layup
24-21
4:48
Melvin Council Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Zeb Jackson steals)
4:41
+2
Zeb Jackson makes two point alley-oop dunk (Joe Bamisile assists)
24-23
4:06
+3
Lajae Jones makes three point jump shot (Chance Moore assists)
27-23
3:47
+2
Christian Fermin makes two point layup (Max Shulga assists)
27-25
3:38
Christian Fermin personal foul
3:38
TV timeout
3:18
Jonah Hinton misses three point jump shot
3:16
Melvin Council Jr. offensive rebound
3:08
Jonah Hinton misses three point jump shot
3:06
Jack Clark defensive rebound
2:50
Max Shulga misses three point jump shot
2:48
Bonnies defensive rebound
2:37
+2
Chance Moore makes two point dunk (Lajae Jones assists)
29-25
2:18
Zeb Jackson turnover (lost ball) (Chance Moore steals)
1:59
Lajae Jones misses three point jump shot
1:57
Jonah Hinton offensive rebound
1:44
Phillip Russell personal foul
1:27
+2
Noel Brown makes two point layup
31-25
1:13
Jack Clark misses three point jump shot
1:11
Noel Brown defensive rebound
0:50
Chance Moore misses three point jump shot
0:48
Christian Fermin defensive rebound
0:40
Max Shulga turnover (out of bounds)
0:39
Bonnies 30 second timeout
0:12
+2
Chance Moore makes two point layup (Noel Brown assists)
33-25
0:00
Max Shulga misses two point jump shot
0:00
Noel Brown defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
STBN
Bonnies
28
VCU
Rams
50
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:37
+2
Chance Moore makes two point layup
35-25
19:16
Phillip Russell turnover (bad pass)
18:51
Bonnies turnover (shot clock violation)
18:29
Joe Bamisile misses two point jump shot
18:27
Luke Bamgboye offensive rebound
18:19
+2
Max Shulga makes two point layup
35-27
18:01
Luke Bamgboye blocks Noel Brown's two point layup
17:59
Phillip Russell defensive rebound
17:53
+3
Phillip Russell makes three point jump shot
35-30
17:26
Melvin Council Jr. turnover (traveling)
17:22
Luke Bamgboye offensive foul
17:22
Luke Bamgboye turnover (offensive foul)
17:06
Melvin Council Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Max Shulga steals)
17:00
+3
Phillip Russell makes three point jump shot (Max Shulga assists)
