Capital City Classic, presented by Richmond Area Honda Dealers
Score: VCU 90, Richmond 49
Location: Stuart C. Siegel Center
Attendance: 7,637 (Sellout)
Records: VCU 17-5 (7-2 Atlantic 10), Richmond 7-15 (2-7)
 
The short story: Graduate guard Max Shulga scored a game-high 20 points and VCU shot a season-best 65 percent from the field as the Rams notched their most lopsided win over Richmond Saturday at the Siegel Center.
 
 OPENING TIP

• Shulga went 7-for-13 from the field, including 5-for-6 from beyond the arc, and would also add six rebounds and five assists
• Guards Joe Bamisile and Zeb Jackson would each add 10 points for VCU. Bamisile added five rebounds
• VCU freshman forward Luke Bamgboye converted 4-of-5 from the field and grabbed four boards
• Dusan Nesokovic led the Spiders with 12 points

THE DIFFERENCE

• VCU buried 65 percent (33-of-51) of its attempts from the field, including a season-high 16-of-29 from 3-point range
• The Rams forced 15 turnovers and outscored the Spiders 25-8 in turnover opportunities
• VCU held the Richmond to 33 percent (15-of-46) shooting in the game, including 5-of-16 from 3-point range. The Spiders misfired on 17-of-21 attempts in the first half alone, including all seven of their 3-point tries, as the Black and Gold stormed to a 44-13 halftime lead
• The Rams used a 12-0 run, punctuated by a fast break dunk by Bamisile, to take a 14-3 lead with 13:42 on the clock and never looked back

NOTABLE

• VCU's 41-point win is the largest margin of victory in the 94-game history of its series with Richmond. The Rams improve to 61-33 all-time against the Spiders
• The Rams outscored Richmond 32-14 in the paint and VCU's reserves outpaced Richmond's bench 39-15
• VCU's 90 points are the team's most in an A-10 game this season

NEXT UP
VCU will stay home to take on La Salle on Tuesday, Feb.  2 at 7 p.m. at the Siegel Center. The game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network.