Richmond, VA – On Saturday afternoon the Stuart C. Siegal Middle packed in 7,189 screaming followers to observe their VCU Rams (6-5) take down Temple 87-78, led by Zeb Jackson and Max Shulga each scoring 19 factors every. Jackson was a stat stuffer including six rebounds, seven assists and 4 steals. Shulga added six rebounds and 5 assists. Kuany Kuany completed with 12 factors, capturing 4-of-7 and 2-of-3 from 3. The Rams obtained a giant increase from Oklahoma switch Joe Bamisile off the bench, scoring 11 factors in 19 minutes in his season debut. The Owls (6-4) was led by the sharp capturing of the Belgium native Sam Hofman, scoring 17 factors with 5-of-7 from 3-point vary. Hysier Miller added 16 factors, 9 assists and 5 rebounds in a troublesome day capturing (6-of-17 and 1-of-7 from 3) for the Owls. Jahlil White completed with a double-double, 14 factors and 11 rebounds, including 4 assists and two steals.
Within the first half each groups displayed the phrase “night time and day”, with the Rams taking part in the function of “day” they shot 19-of-31 (61.3%) from the sphere and 7-of-14 (50%) from 3. The Rams obtained nice manufacturing from their skilled backcourt of Jackson, Shulga and Bamisile as they mixed for 28 of the Rams 50 first half factors. With the Owls taking part in the function of “night time”, they only couldn’t get it going within the first half, capturing 10-of-29 (34.5%) from the sphere and 6-of-17 (35.3%) from behind the arc. Hysier Miller (6’1”, PG) got here into at this time because the Owls main scorer (18.4) had a half to neglect, capturing 0-of-6 and 0-of-4 from distance within the half.
Within the second half the roles had been reversed because the Owls got here out on a mission to chop into the 19-point halftime deficit. Miller and White (6’7” G) led the best way at chipping away at VCU’s lead. Miller had 15 of his 16 factors within the second half with White having 10 of his 14 factors. The Owls shot 54.2% (19-of-35) from the sphere and 6-of-17 (35.3%) from behind the arc within the second half. VCU had simply sufficient of a halftime result in maintain on for the win. The Rams went chilly within the second half, capturing 39.2% (11-of-28) and 2-of-10 from 3. They had been capable of seal the victory with back-to-back steals by Jackson and Shulga that led to dunks on the opposite finish because the Rams shot 13-of-16 (81%) from the free-throw line down the stretch.
Subsequent up for Temple (6-4) they are going to head to Hawaii to play within the Hawaiian Airways Diamond Head Traditional to tackle the Nevada Wolfpack. Nevada (8-1) is led by Kenan Blackshear (6’6”, G), a giant, robust guard that may do all of it. Blackshear is a stat filler as he’s averaging 16.2 factors, 5.8 rebounds, 4.7 assists and capturing an environment friendly 55.9% from the sphere. VCU will face a struggling Maryland-Japanese Shore Hawks (2-6) crew led by Junior Troy Hupstead (6’7”, F). The Mt. Vernon native will come to the sport with a crew excessive averaging 12.7 factors and eight.9 rebounds. VCU have gained two in a row whereas the Hawks look to snap their 4 sport dropping streak.
This text was written by David Giles, a correspondent and scout for NetScouts Basketball. You may comply with us on Fb, or on twitter.
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