Bamisile puts up 23 in VCU's 78-62 victory against Saint Louis
AP
Jan 14, 2025
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) Joe Bamisile had 23 points in VCU Rams's 78-62 victory over Saint Louis Billikens on Tuesday night.
Bamisile shot 8 of 17 from the field, including 4 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Rams (13-4, 3-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jack Clark added 12 points while going 5 of 9 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) while he also had five assists. Max Shulga shot 4 for 10, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points, while adding nine assists and four steals.
Robbie Avila and Isaiah Swope led the Billikens (10-7, 3-1) in scoring with 18 points apiece. Gibson Jimerson finished with 11 points.
Bamisile led VCU in scoring with 17 points in the first half to help put them up 47-42 at the break. VCU pulled away with a 14-2 run in the second half. Shulga led the way with a team-high eight second-half points.
VCU's next game is Friday against Saint Joseph's (Pa.) on the road. Saint Louis visits Richmond on Saturday.
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1st Half
STL
Billikens
42
VCU
Rams
47
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
(Rams gains possession)
19:45
Phillip Russell misses three point jump shot
19:43
Isaiah Swope defensive rebound
19:35
+3
Robbie Avila makes three point jump shot (Isaiah Swope assists)
3-0
19:12
+3
Jack Clark makes three point jump shot (Joe Bamisile assists)
3-3
18:41
Gibson Jimerson misses three point jump shot
18:39
Max Shulga defensive rebound
18:32
+2
Joe Bamisile makes two point dunk (Max Shulga assists)
3-5
18:21
Kalu Anya turnover (Jack Clark steals)
18:15
+3
Phillip Russell makes three point jump shot (Jack Clark assists)
3-8
17:51
Kalu Anya offensive foul
17:32
Jack Clark misses two point jump shot
17:30
Luke Bamgboye offensive rebound
17:24
Max Shulga misses three point jump shot
17:22
Isaiah Swope defensive rebound
17:19
Jack Clark personal foul
17:06
Isaiah Swope misses three point jump shot
17:04
Joe Bamisile defensive rebound
16:50
Joe Bamisile misses two point jump shot
16:48
Robbie Avila defensive rebound
16:24
Joe Bamisile blocks Kalu Anya's two point layup
16:22
Billikens offensive rebound
16:18
+3
Isaiah Swope makes three point jump shot
6-8
15:57
+3
Joe Bamisile makes three point jump shot (Jack Clark assists)
6-11
15:39
Zeb Jackson shooting foul
15:39
TV timeout
15:39
Robbie Avila misses regular free throw 1 of 2
15:39
+1
Robbie Avila makes regular free throw 2 of 2
7-11
15:25
Robbie Avila blocks Max Shulga's two point layup
15:23
Christian Fermin offensive rebound
15:13
+2
Christian Fermin makes two point layup
7-13
15:01
Isaiah Swope turnover
14:37
Zeb Jackson misses three point jump shot
14:35
Jack Clark offensive rebound
14:27
Kalu Anya blocks Christian Fermin's two point layup
14:25
Rams offensive rebound
14:24
+3
Joe Bamisile makes three point jump shot (Max Shulga assists)
7-16
14:24
Gibson Jimerson personal foul (Joe Bamisile draws the foul)
14:24
+1
Joe Bamisile makes regular free throw 1 of 1
7-17
14:11
+3
Isaiah Swope makes three point jump shot
10-17
13:53
Zeb Jackson turnover (Gibson Jimerson steals)
13:28
Phillip Russell shooting foul
13:28
+1
Robbie Avila makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-17
13:28
+1
Robbie Avila makes regular free throw 2 of 2
12-17
13:19
+2
Christian Fermin makes two point layup
12-19
12:45
+2
Robbie Avila makes two point layup
14-19
12:32
Zeb Jackson misses two point layup
12:30
Rams offensive rebound
12:24
+2
Michael Belle makes two point dunk (Max Shulga assists)
14-21
12:10
Gibson Jimerson misses three point jump shot
12:08
Michael Belle defensive rebound
12:03
Jump ball. (Billikens gains possession)
12:03
Michael Belle turnover (Isaiah Swope steals)
11:49
+3
Isaiah Swope makes three point jump shot
17-21
11:28
+2
Christian Fermin makes two point layup (Max Shulga assists)
17-23
11:28
Kilian Brockhoff shooting foul
11:28
TV timeout
11:28
Christian Fermin misses regular free throw 1 of 1
11:28
Gibson Jimerson defensive rebound
11:05
Isaiah Swope turnover (Phillip Russell steals)
10:58
Max Pikaar blocks Brandon Jennings's two point layup
10:56
Rams offensive rebound
10:52
+3
Max Shulga makes three point jump shot
17-26
10:34
Michael Belle personal foul
10:21
+3
Gibson Jimerson makes three point jump shot
20-26
10:10
+2
Phillip Russell makes two point layup
20-28
10:09
Dylan Warlick shooting foul
10:09
+1
Phillip Russell makes regular free throw 1 of 1
20-29
9:59
Jump ball. (Rams gains possession)
9:59
Kobe Johnson turnover (Brandon Jennings steals)
9:50
Joe Bamisile misses three point jump shot
9:48
Kobe Johnson defensive rebound
9:37
Joe Bamisile shooting foul (Robbie Avila draws the foul)
9:37
+1
Robbie Avila makes regular free throw 1 of 2
21-29
9:37
+1
Robbie Avila makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-29
9:23
Kalu Anya blocks Joe Bamisile's two point layup
9:21
Zeb Jackson offensive rebound
9:09
Phillip Russell turnover (Isaiah Swope steals)
8:59
Luke Bamgboye shooting foul
8:59
Kalu Anya misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:59
Kalu Anya misses regular free throw 2 of 2
8:34
Jack Clark misses three point jump shot
8:32
Luke Bamgboye offensive rebound
8:25
Kalu Anya blocks Luke Bamgboye's two point layup
8:23
Robbie Avila defensive rebound
8:15
+2
Kobe Johnson makes two point layup (Isaiah Swope assists)
24-29
8:01
Phillip Russell misses three point jump shot
7:59
Jack Clark offensive rebound
7:54
+2
Jack Clark makes two point layup
24-31
7:39
Gibson Jimerson misses three point jump shot
7:37
Jack Clark defensive rebound
7:29
Zeb Jackson misses two point layup
7:27
Luke Bamgboye offensive rebound
7:27
Jump ball. (Billikens gains possession)
7:27
Luke Bamgboye turnover (Robbie Avila steals)
7:27
TV timeout
7:08
Robbie Avila turnover (Zeb Jackson steals)
6:48
+3
Joe Bamisile makes three point jump shot (Jack Clark assists)
24-34
6:29
Isaiah Swope misses three point jump shot
6:27
Max Shulga defensive rebound
6:21
+2
Joe Bamisile makes two point layup (Max Shulga assists)
24-36
6:00
+3
Kobe Johnson makes three point jump shot (Gibson Jimerson assists)
27-36
5:32
Max Shulga misses three point jump shot
5:30
Kalu Anya defensive rebound
5:13
Isaiah Swope turnover (Max Shulga steals)
5:06
Max Shulga turnover (Robbie Avila steals)
5:00
Luke Bamgboye shooting foul
5:00
+1
Robbie Avila makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-36
5:00
+1
Robbie Avila makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-36
4:31
Max Shulga misses three point jump shot
4:29
Isaiah Swope defensive rebound
4:22
Gibson Jimerson misses three point jump shot
4:20
Brandon Jennings defensive rebound
4:07
+2
Jack Clark makes two point jump shot (Max Shulga assists)
29-38
3:55
+2
Kalu Anya makes two point layup (Isaiah Swope assists)
31-38
3:39
Zeb Jackson misses two point layup
3:37
Zeb Jackson offensive rebound
3:32
Zeb Jackson misses three point jump shot
3:30
Brandon Jennings offensive rebound
3:25
+2
Brandon Jennings makes two point layup
31-40
3:16
Zeb Jackson personal foul
3:16
TV timeout
3:16
+1
Kobe Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
32-40
3:16
+1
Kobe Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
33-40
3:05
Jack Clark misses three point jump shot
3:03
Brandon Jennings offensive rebound
2:57
+2
Brandon Jennings makes two point jump shot
33-42
2:30
Christian Fermin shooting foul
2:30
Robbie Avila misses regular free throw 1 of 2
2:30
+1
Robbie Avila makes regular free throw 2 of 2
34-42
2:06
Isaiah Swope personal foul
1:55
Joe Bamisile misses two point jump shot
1:53
Kalu Anya defensive rebound
1:33
Phillip Russell personal foul
1:33
+1
Isaiah Swope makes regular free throw 1 of 2
35-42
1:33
+1
Isaiah Swope makes regular free throw 2 of 2
36-42
1:18
+2
Jack Clark makes two point layup (Joe Bamisile assists)
36-44
1:07
Billikens 30 second timeout
0:43
+3
Isaiah Swope makes three point jump shot (Kalu Anya assists)
39-44
0:18
+3
Joe Bamisile makes three point jump shot (Max Shulga assists)
39-47
0:01
+3
Robbie Avila makes three point jump shot (Kobe Johnson assists)
42-47
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
STL
Billikens
20
VCU
Rams
31
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:36
Jack Clark turnover (Isaiah Swope steals)
19:29
+2
Gibson Jimerson makes two point layup (Kalu Anya assists)
44-47
19:08
Phillip Russell misses two point layup
19:06
Gibson Jimerson defensive rebound
18:47
Kalu Anya turnover
18:31
Max Shulga misses two point jump shot
18:29
Luke Bamgboye offensive rebound
18:23
Joe Bamisile misses two point layup
18:21
Robbie Avila defensive rebound
18:10
Robbie Avila misses two point layup
18:08
Kalu Anya offensive rebound
18:02
Gibson Jimerson misses three point jump shot
18:00
Max Shulga defensive rebound
17:53
+2
Max Shulga makes two point layup
44-49
17:28
Robbie Avila turnover
17:17
Phillip Russell misses three point jump shot
17:15
Jack Clark offensive rebound
17:07
Luke Bamgboye misses two point jump shot
17:05
Robbie Avila defensive rebound
16:48
Kobe Johnson turnover (Phillip Russell steals)
16:35
Kalu Anya shooting foul
16:35
+1
Joe Bamisile makes regular free throw 1 of 2
44-50
16:35
+1
Joe Bamisile makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-51
16:23
Kalu Anya misses two point layup
16:21
Zeb Jackson defensive rebound
16:12
Joe Bamisile misses three point jump shot
16:10
Rams offensive rebound
16:06
Joe Bamisile misses three point jump shot
16:04
Christian Fermin offensive rebound
15:48
Christian Fermin misses two point hook shot
15:46
Kalu Anya defensive rebound
15:31
TV timeout
15:15
Gibson Jimerson turnover
15:05
+3
Jack Clark makes three point jump shot (Phillip Russell assists)
44-54
14:46
Zeb Jackson shooting foul
14:46
+1
Robbie Avila makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-54
14:46
+1
Robbie Avila makes regular free throw 2 of 2
46-54
14:23
Jack Clark misses three point jump shot
14:21
Kobe Johnson defensive rebound
14:07
Isaiah Swope misses three point jump shot
14:05
Brandon Jennings defensive rebound
13:58
Phillip Russell turnover (Kobe Johnson steals)
13:36
+2
Kalu Anya makes two point layup (Robbie Avila assists)
48-54
13:25
Gibson Jimerson shooting foul
13:25
+1
Zeb Jackson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
48-55
13:25
+1
Zeb Jackson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
48-56
13:08
Isaiah Swope turnover (Phillip Russell steals)
13:01
Phillip Russell turnover (Robbie Avila steals)
12:53
+3
Gibson Jimerson makes three point jump shot (Robbie Avila assists)
51-56
12:37
Isaiah Swope personal foul
12:24
+3
Brandon Jennings makes three point jump shot (Jack Clark assists)
51-59
12:02
Kalu Anya misses two point jump shot
12:00
Joe Bamisile defensive rebound
11:56
Kellen Thames personal foul
11:56
TV timeout
11:36
Joe Bamisile misses three point jump shot
11:34
Robbie Avila defensive rebound
11:34
Christian Fermin personal foul
11:18
Gibson Jimerson misses three point jump shot
11:16
Rams defensive rebound
10:56
+2
Max Shulga makes two point layup
51-61
10:42
Isaiah Swope turnover (Brandon Jennings steals)
10:36
+3
Brandon Jennings makes three point jump shot
51-64
10:36
Billikens 30 second timeout
10:36
TV timeout
10:24
Isaiah Swope turnover (Max Shulga steals)
10:17
+2
Joe Bamisile makes two point dunk (Max Shulga assists)
51-66
9:58
Brandon Jennings blocks Isaiah Swope's two point layup
9:56
Brandon Jennings defensive rebound
9:50
Brandon Jennings misses three point jump shot
9:48
Kalu Anya defensive rebound
9:40
Kobe Johnson misses three point jump shot
9:38
Brandon Jennings defensive rebound
9:26
Max Shulga misses two point layup
9:24
Christian Fermin offensive rebound
9:19
Christian Fermin misses two point layup
9:17
Kobe Johnson defensive rebound
9:12
+2
Kalu Anya makes two point dunk (Kobe Johnson assists)
53-66
8:44
Isaiah Swope shooting foul
8:44
+1
Max Shulga makes regular free throw 1 of 2
53-67
8:44
+1
Max Shulga makes regular free throw 2 of 2
53-68
8:18
Gibson Jimerson turnover (Phillip Russell steals)
8:18
Phillip Russell turnover (Kalu Anya steals)
8:10
Gibson Jimerson misses three point jump shot
8:08
Phillip Russell defensive rebound
8:03
+2
Michael Belle makes two point layup (Max Shulga assists)
53-70
7:40
+2
Gibson Jimerson makes two point layup
55-70
7:40
Luke Bamgboye shooting foul
7:40
TV timeout
7:40
+1
Gibson Jimerson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
56-70
7:27
Kalu Anya personal foul
7:27
Kalu Anya personal foul
7:27
Michael Belle misses regular free throw 1 of 1
7:27
Gibson Jimerson defensive rebound
7:12
Kalu Anya offensive foul
7:12
Kalu Anya turnover (offensive foul)
7:01
Zeb Jackson misses three point jump shot
6:59
Michael Belle offensive rebound
6:53
Michael Belle misses two point layup
6:51
Michael Belle offensive rebound
6:45
+2
Michael Belle makes two point layup
56-72
6:39
Kellen Thames misses two point layup
6:37
Rams defensive rebound
6:14
Phillip Russell misses three point jump shot
6:12
Robbie Avila defensive rebound
5:57
Robbie Avila turnover (Zeb Jackson steals)
5:51
Joe Bamisile misses three point jump shot
5:49
Zeb Jackson offensive rebound
5:38
Zeb Jackson misses three point jump shot
5:36
Billikens defensive rebound
5:18
Max Shulga personal foul
5:08
Max Shulga personal foul
5:02
Gibson Jimerson misses three point jump shot
5:00
Zeb Jackson defensive rebound
4:41
Phillip Russell misses three point jump shot
4:39
Robbie Avila defensive rebound
4:19
Robbie Avila turnover (Max Shulga steals)
4:06
Phillip Russell misses three point jump shot
4:04
Robbie Avila defensive rebound
4:00
TV timeout
3:43
Kilian Brockhoff misses three point jump shot
3:41
Dylan Warlick offensive rebound
3:32
Brandon Jennings shooting foul
3:32
+1
Isaiah Swope makes regular free throw 1 of 2
57-72
3:32
+1
Isaiah Swope makes regular free throw 2 of 2
58-72
3:32
Billikens 30 second timeout
3:28
+2
Christian Fermin makes two point dunk (Jack Clark assists)
58-74
3:01
Isaiah Swope misses three point jump shot
2:59
Kobe Johnson offensive rebound
2:42
+2
Isaiah Swope makes two point jump shot
60-74
2:11
Zeb Jackson misses three point jump shot
2:09
Joe Bamisile offensive rebound
1:45
Rams turnover (shot clock violation)
1:25
Isaiah Swope turnover (Joe Bamisile steals)
1:19
+2
Max Shulga makes two point layup (Joe Bamisile assists)