Score: VCU 101, Coppin State 58
Location: Richmond, Va. (Siegel Center)
Records: VCU 3-2, Coppin State 1-7
 
The Short Story: The Rams utilized a balanced scoring attack to dominate Coppin State in a Saturday night victory.
 
OPENING TIP

• Freshman guard Jordan Tillery tied for the team lead with a season-high 11 points on a perfect 4-of-4 from the floor
• Junior forward Keyshawn Mitchell scored 11 points to mark his most in a VCU uniform while adding three rebounds and an assist in 24 minutes
• VCU sophomore guard Brandon Jennings had a strong performance with 11 points, four rebounds, and three assists in 19 minutes. He also tied a career-high with four steals on the defensive end
• Junior forward Lazar Djokovic corralled a season-high eight rebounds to lead the Rams. He also set a season-high mark with three assists and added two blocks
• Junior guard Tyrell Ward tied a season-high with five rebounds in 17 minutes of action for the Black and Gold. He also added nine points and recorded a plus-minus rating of +25
• All 12 VCU players to touch the floor scored at least four points, while 10 of the 12 players scored at least seven.
• The Rams swiped 13 steals as a team to increase their season total to 50 in five games.
• Senior forward Barry Evans had a strong performance as he led the team with four assists to supplement eight points and five rebounds in 20 minutes

THE DIFFERENCE

• The Rams dominated the turnover battle as they scored 22 points off of 17 Eagles turnovers. VCU committed just eight turnovers
• VCU shot 56 percent (34-of-61) from the floor, while holding Coppin State to 37-percent (23-of-62) shooting. The Eagles were just 6-of-19 from 3-point range
• The Rams never trailed in the contest

NOTABLE

• The Rams have scored 100+ points twice this season. This marks the first time since the 2006-07 season that they scored 100+ points in multiple games
• With Tillery and Mitchell scoring in double-figures, the Rams now have 11 players to score 10+ points during the season
• VCU's 13 steals are its most in a single-game since Jan. 21, 2025 when they swiped 17 at Rhode Island 

NEXT UP
The Rams travel to the Bahamas as they compete in the Battle 4 Atlantis. VCU opens play against South Florida on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 2:30 p.m. That game will air nationally on ESPN2.