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Who plays
VCU Rams @ Saint Louis Billikens
Current records: VCU 16-4, Saint Louis 12-8
How to look
- When: Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at 8 p.m.
- Where: Chaifetz Arena – St. Louis, Missouri
- TV: CBS Sports Network
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What to know
VCU has been 8-2 against Saint Louis since February 2019 and they get the chance to extend that success on Tuesday. Both will deal in an Atlantic 10 struggle at 8:00 pm et in Chaifetz Arena. The rams are hot in the competition and have won their last six games.
Last Friday VCU defeated St. Bona. 75-61.
Joe Bamisile was the attacking highlight of the game when he went 7 to 12 on his way to 18 points plus six assists and six rebounds. The dominant performance gave him a new career high in assists. Another player who made a difference was Phillip Russell, who placed 16 points next to two Steals.
VCU worked as a unit and completed the game with 20 assists. They easily surpassed their opponents in that department as St. Bona. Posted only seven.
In the meantime, the point spread may have preferred Saint Louis on Saturday, but not the end result. They fell 67-61 against George Wash.
However, the loss does not tell the whole story, because different players had good games. One of the most active was Robbie Avila, who earned 13 points alongside three Steals. The team also received some help thanks to Gibson Jimerson, who earned 12 points Plus Seven Rebounds and three Steals.
VCU pushed their record until 16-4 with the victory, which was their tenth at home. As for Saint Louis, their defeat dropped their record to 12-8.
Keep an eye on the arch in Tuesday’s matchup: VCU has made Spijkers deep shots this year this year, with an average of 9.3 three three per match. However, it is not like Saint Louis struggles in that department, because they have an average of 9.4. Given these competing strengths, it will be interesting to see how their collision is going on.
VCU walked past Saint Louis when the teams last played two weeks ago with a score of 78-62. The Rematch is perhaps a bit more difficult for VCU, because this time the team does not have the benefit of the home court. We will see if the change in location makes a difference.
Series History
VCU has won 8 of their last 10 games against Saint Louis.
- January 14, 2025 – VCU 78 vs. Saint Louis 62
- February 16, 2024 – VCU 95 vs. Saint Louis 85
- January 19, 2024 – VCU 85 vs. Saint Louis 61
- March 11, 2023 – VCU 90 vs. Saint Louis 78
- 28 February 2023 – VCU 79 vs. Saint Louis 67
- 03 February 2023 – VCU 73 vs. Saint Louis 65
- March 05, 2022 – Saint Louis 69 vs. VCU 65
- February 23, 2021 – VCU 67 vs. Saint Louis 65
- February 21, 2020 – Saint Louis 80 versus VCU 62
- 26 February 2019 – VCU 71 vs. Saint Louis 65