The VCU Rams (11-5, 2-1 Atlantic 10) will head to Chicago, IL to take on the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (6-9, 0-3 Atlantic 10) at Joseph J. Gentle Arena for an Atlantic 10 matchup. The Rams have won four of their last five games and are coming off a win while the Ramblers have lost four consecutive games.
The VCU Rams have won four of their last five games and are coming off a win against the Davidson Wildcats on Saturday. In the 89-72 victory, the Rams shot 58.2% from field goal range, 62.5% from beyond the arc, and 90.9% from free throw range. Adrian Baldwin Jr. (19 PTS, 8 AST, 2 STL, 58.3% FG) and David Shriver (18 PTS, 3 REB, 1 BLK, 75% FG) were the leaders of the Rams. In addition, they earned 21 rebounds, 20 assists, 10 steals, and four blocks while turning the ball over 14 times. They allowed the Wildcats to shoot 54.7% from the field and 18.2% from deep while surrendering 12 points from free throw range.
Watch ya' head!
VCU 78, Davidson 61 – 4:26#LetsGoVCU pic.twitter.com/m02GMsG6EJ
— VCU Basketball (@VCU_Hoops) January 7, 2023
VCU is avergaing 70.6 points per game (198th) while shooting 44.8% from the field, 70.8% from the line, and 34.5% from beyond the arc. They're surrendering 64.9 points per game (73rd) while allowing their opponents to make 42.2% from the field. In addition, they are earning 32.3 rebounds, 12.4 assists, 9.3 steals, and 5.1 blocks while turning the ball over 15.5 times per game. The Rams have an assist/turnover ratio of .80. Brandon Johns Jr. is the leading scorer, averaging 12.6 points per game through 15 games. Baldwin Jr. has averaged 13.3 points in 11 games while contributing 6.3 assists and 2.6 steals per game. Jalen DeLoach leads on the boards, pulling down 6.5 rebounds per game while earning 9.1 points and 1.6 blocks.