Defense shines as VCU routs St. Bonaventure 85-55
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. -- Sean Mobley recorded 12 points as VCU easily beat Saint Bonaventure 85-55 on Saturday.
Marcus Santos-Silva added 11 points for the Rams, who held the Bonnies to 26.6 percent shooting, the lowest mark of the season for a VCU opponent. VCU ranks fifth in the nation in opponent field goal percentage with an average of 0.376.
Marcus Evans had 10 points and six steals for VCU (17-6, 8-2 Atlantic 10 Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive victory. Michael Gilmore added nine rebounds.
Courtney Stockard had 15 points and eight rebounds for the Bonnies (9-14, 5-5). Jalen Poyser added 12 points. LaDarien Griffin had 10 points.
Kyle Lofton, the Bonnies' second leading scorer coming into the contest at 15 points per game, had only 7 points on 3-of-15 shooting.
VCU plays Richmond at home on Wednesday. Saint Bonaventure matches up against Saint Joseph's on the road on Tuesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Kelly
- Donnie Eppley
- Steve McJunkins
2023-24 Atlantic 10 Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Richmond | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
Loyola Chicago | 15-3 | - | 23-10 |
Dayton | 14-4 | 1 | 25-8 |
Massachusetts | 11-7 | 4 | 20-11 |
VCU | 11-7 | 4 | 24-14 |
Duquesne | 10-8 | 5 | 25-12 |
George Mason | 9-9 | 6 | 20-12 |
St. Bonaventure | 9-9 | 6 | 20-13 |
Saint Joseph's | 9-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
La Salle | 6-12 | 9 | 16-17 |
Fordham | 6-12 | 9 | 13-20 |
Rhode Island | 6-12 | 9 | 12-20 |
Davidson | 5-13 | 10 | 15-17 |
Saint Louis | 5-13 | 10 | 13-20 |
George Washington | 4-14 | 11 | 15-17 |