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Jadrian Tracey look vs. Saint Louis
71
Winner Saint Louis SLU 14-1,2-0 Atlantic 10
62
VCU VCU 11-5,2-1 Atlantic 10
Winner
Saint Louis SLU
14-1,2-0 Atlantic 10
71
Final
62
VCU VCU
11-5,2-1 Atlantic 10
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 F
Saint Louis SLU 30 41 71
VCU VCU 22 40 62

Game Recap: Men's Basketball |

COLD SHOOTING DOOMS RAMS AGAINST BILLIKENS

Score: Saint Louis 71, VCU 62
Location: Siegel Center (Richmond, Va.)
Records: VCU 11-5 (2-1 Atlantic 10), Saint Louis 14-1 (2-0)
Attendance: 7,637 (Sellout)
 
The Short Story: Junior forward Lazar Djokovic's recorded his fourth career double-double, but VCU was unable to overcome a cold shooting night in a 71-62 loss to Saint Louis Wednesday at the Siegel Center.
 
OPENING TIP
  • Djokovic scored 11 points with a season-high 12 rebounds. He also blocked two shots and recorded a pair of steals
  • Sophomore guard Terrence Hill Jr. led the Rams with 17 points, including a perfect 7-of-7 from the free throw line
  • Junior guard Michael Belle added 10 points, seven rebounds and two blocks for the Rams, while redshirt senior guard Jadrian Tracey tied a career-high with four steals
  • Guard Kellen Thames led the Billikens with a career-high 18 points and 10 rebounds 
THE DIFFERENCE
  • VCU trailed by as many as 14 points, at 49-35, following a Thames layup with 12:11 remaining. But the Rams chipped away. A traditional three-point play by Djokovic sparked a 12-2 VCU run that culminated in a drive and layup by sophomore guard Ahmad Nowell that gave the Rams a 62-61 lead with 2:30 on the clock. But Saint Louis took command down the stretch. The Billikens outscored VCU 10-0 in the final 2:30, including a go-ahead 3-pointer from the right wing with 2:17 left
  • VCU shot a season-low 29 percent (18-of-63) from the field, including 6-of-24 from 3-point range. Saint Louis shot 43 percent (27-of-63) in the contest
  • Saint Louis also took advantage in the paint as they outscored VCU 40-24
NOTABLE
  • Wednesday's match-up pitted the Atlantic 10 Conference's preseason No. 1 (VCU) and No. 2 (Saint Louis) teams against one another
  • Saint Louis led for 38:38 of Wednesday's contest
  • Both teams received 30 points from their bench
  • The Rams shot 83 percent (20-of-24) from the free throw line 
NEXT UP
The Rams travel up I-95 for a rematch of the 2025 A-10 title game when they face George Mason on Saturday, Jan. 10 at noon. That game will air nationally on ESPNU.
 
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