Score: VCU 80, Davidson 56
Location: Richmond, Va. (Stuart C. Siegel Center)
Records: VCU 24-5 (14-2 Atlantic 10), Davidson 16-13 (6-10)
Attendance: 7,637 (Sellout)
 
The short story: Graduate forward Jack Clark supplied 18 points, while freshman center Luke Bamgboye added a career-high 17 to power VCU to an eighth straight victory Friday night at the Siegel Center.
 
OPENING TIP

• Clark shot 7-for-9 from the field, including a perfect 4-for-4 from beyond the arc. He added four rebounds and two assists
• Bamgboye converted 7-for-8 attempts from the field on night, and added four rebounds and a block for the Rams
• Graduate guard Max Shulga grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds, while scoring eight points and handing out three assists for the Black and Gold
• Graduate guards Joe Bamisile and Zeb Jackson each added nine points each for VCU
• The Wildcats were led Connor Kochera and Zach Laput who each scored 18

THE DIFFERENCE

• The Rams opened the game with a 16-1 run, which was capped off by a Phillip Russell 3-pointer with 15:03 left in the first half
• The Black and Gold shot 51 percent (18-of-35) from the field and 46 percent (7-of-14) from beyond the arc in the first half on the way to a 43-19 lead. Jackson punctuated VCU's first-half performance with a deep 3-pointer from the right wing as time expired in the period
• The Rams dominated the glass to the tune of a 43-25 advantage. The Black and Gold corralled 15 offensive rebounds
• VCU outscored the Wildcats 40-24 in the paint and 16-6 on second-chance opportunities
• Davidson shot just 37 percent (19-of-52) in the contest, including 6-of-22 from 3-point range

NOTABLE

• The Rams improved to 15-0 at home this season
• VCU is 14-8 all-time against Davidson, and the Rams have won the past six meetings
• The Black and Gold matched its victory total from last year with Friday's win
• VCU has won eight straight games and 14 of its past 15

NEXT UP
VCU will travel to Pittsburgh, Pa. to face Duquesne on Tuesday, March 4 in its final road game of the regular season. The game will air nationally on CBS Sports Network at 7 p.m.