Box Score Score: VCU 91, St. Bonaventure 63
Location: Richmond, Va. (Siegel Center)
Records: VCU 13-5 (3-2 Atlantic 10), St. Bonaventure 12-6 (4-1)
Attendance: 7,637 (146th consecutive sellout)
The short story: Freshman guard Bones Hyland drained 5-of-6 three-pointers in the game and scored 17 of his career-high 21 points in the first half to lead the Rams to a decisive victory at the Siegel Center on Saturday afternoon. VCU Head Coach Mike Rhoades also earned the 300th win of his college career.
OPENING TIP
- Hyland would finish the contest with a career-high 21 points, shooting 8-of-12 from the floor, with eight rebounds and two assists
- Junior forward Marcus Santos-Silva earned his 13th career double-double with a performance that included 17 points and 11 rebounds
- Senior guard Issac Vann shot connected on 4-of-8 attempts from the field, including 2-of-3 from 3-point range
- Freshmen Hason Ward and Jarren McAllister each provided eight points for the Rams
- St. Bonaventure forward Justin Winston and guard Jaren English led the Bonnies with 17 and 15 points, respectively
THE DIFFERENCE
- Hyland buried a pair of 3-pointers in the opening minutes as VCU jumped out to an early lead it would not relinquish. VCU broke the game wide open later in the first half with an 18-0 run, sparked by a pair of buckets each from Hyland and sophomore guard KeShawn Curry
- The Rams connected on 7-of-12 from beyond the arc in the first half on the way to a 52-24 halftime lead
- VCU's defense held St. Bonaventure to just 28 percent (10-of-35) shooting in the first half and 34 percent (24-of-69) for the entire contest
- The Rams dominated the paint, outscoring the Bonnies 48-30 in the lane. VCU also owned a 43-38 rebounding advantage
NOTABLE
- Hyland's 21 points were the most scored by a true freshman Terry Larrier's 21 against Maryland-Eastern Shore on Nov. 20, 2014
- VCU's 52 points in the opening period were its most in any half this season
- VCU's bench outscored St. Bonaventure's reserves 33-12
NEXT UP
The Rams will travel to Philadelphia, Pa. on Tuesday, Jan. 21 to take on St. Joseph's. The game is scheduled for a 9 p.m. tip and will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network.
