Rams Make Statement with Largest Win in Rivalry History

Richmond, VA – The VCU Rams delivered a commanding performance against their crosstown rivals, the Richmond Spiders, securing a dominant 90-49 win. The Rams shot 64.7% from the field and 55% from three-point range while forcing 15 Spiders turnovers, which they converted into 25 points.

The 41-point victory marks the largest margin in the 94-game series history and the highest point total the Rams have scored this season. Max Shulga led VCU with 20 points, while Dusan Neskovic paced the Spiders with 12.

Richmond briefly held the lead early when B. Artis White completed a three-point play, giving the Spiders a 3-2 advantage with 17:55 remaining in the first half. However, it would be their only lead of the game. The Rams quickly responded with a 12-0 run, capped by a Joe Bamisile dunk, to go up 14-3.

VCU extended its lead as Zeb Jackson knocked down two free throws to finish a 6-0 run, pushing the score to 24-7. Jackson later added two three-pointers, Christian Fermin’s layup & Shulga drained another from beyond the arc as they went on an 11-0 run to close the first half, sending them into the break with a commanding 44-13 advantage.

Bamisile opened the second half with a three-pointer, extending VCU’s run to 14-0—its largest of the game—giving the Rams a 47-13 lead. Richmond attempted to respond as White’s jumper capped an 8-0 Spiders run, cutting the deficit to 47-21 with 17:40 remaining. However, VCU quickly regained momentum, with Shulga drilling a three-pointer to cap an 11-0 run and extend the Rams’ lead to 63-26.

The Rams maintained control for the remainder of the game, ultimately cruising to a 90-49 victory.

Now 17-5 overall and 7-2 in Atlantic 10 play, VCU will face La Salle on Tuesday, February 4, at the Siegel Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m.