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Simms scores 11 to lift VCU over Missouri St. 61-51

Dec. 15, 2019 09:05 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Mike'L Simms had 11 points as VCU extended its home win streak to eight games, beating Missouri State 61-51 on Sunday night. ...

Santos-Silva scores 13 to carry VCU over Old Dominion 69-57

Dec. 07, 2019 10:22 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Marcus Santos-Silva posted 13 points as VCU topped Old Dominion 69-57 on Saturday night. Issac Vann had 10 points for...

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes directs his team during a time out in the first half ball game of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Commonwealth at the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)

Turner’s buzzer-beater gives No. 17 Vols win over No. 20 VCU

By Bill Kaczor Nov. 30, 2019 06:37 PM EST

Tennessee guard Yves Pons (35) hits the floor as Virginia Commonwealth guard Vince Williams (10) works his way closer to the basket in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)

Tennessee Volunteers at Virginia Commonwealth Rams 11/30/2019

Nov. 30, 2019 05:00 PM EST

Purdue guard Isaiah Thompson (11) drives against Virginia Commonwealth guard Nah'Shon Hyland (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)

Purdue upsets No. 20 VCU, 59-56, in Emerald Coast Classic

By Bill Kaczor Nov. 30, 2019 12:47 AM EST

Purdue forward Trevion Williams (50) shoots over Virginia Commonwealth forward Corey Douglas (4) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Emerald Coast Classic in Niceville, Fla., Friday, Nov. 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Mark Wallheiser)

Virginia Commonwealth Rams at Purdue Boilermakers 11/29/2019

Nov. 29, 2019 11:13 PM EST

Virginia Commonwealth's Issac Vann (23) shoots over Alabama State's Leon Daniels (1) during an NCAA college basketball game in Richmond, Va., Monday, Nov. 25, 2019. (James H. Wallace/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)

Evans scores 25 as No. 20 VCU drubs Alabama State 78-62

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 25, 2019 09:13 PM EST

Virginia Commonwealth's Marcus Santos-Silva (14) and Isaac Vann (23) and Florida Gulf Coast's Sam Gagliardi (15) watch as a rebound skips away during an NCAA college basketball game at Virginia Commonwealth University's Siegel Center in Richmond, Va., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019. (Joe Mahoney/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)

Evans, No. 21 VCU roll over Florida Gulf Coast 78-48

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 23, 2019 08:59 PM EST

Virginia Commonwealth guard Marcus Evans (2) and Florida Gulf Coast center Justus Rainwater (32) reach for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Zach Gibson)

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at Virginia Commonwealth Rams 11/23/2019

Nov. 23, 2019 08:11 PM EST

Virginia Commonwealth guard Mike'L Simms (1) drives around Jacksonville State point guard Ty Hudson (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Zach Gibson)

Simms, Hyland lead VCU past Jacksonville State 93-65

Nov. 17, 2019 02:51 PM EST

Jacksonville State point guard Ty Hudson (4) drives around Virginia Commonwealth guard De'Riante Jenkins (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 in Richmond, Va. (AP Photo/Zach Gibson)

Jacksonville State Gamecocks at Virginia Commonwealth Rams 11/17/2019

Nov. 17, 2019 12:59 PM EST

Virginia Commonwealth guard Marcus Evans (2) drives around LSU guard Skylar Mays (4) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2019. (AP Photo/Zach Gibson)

Santos-Silva, defense lead VCU past No. 23 LSU, 84-82

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 13, 2019 08:26 PM EST

VCU guard De'Riante Jenkins (0) dunks the ball against St. Francis during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Zack Wajsgras)

Former VCU coach Wade returns with No. 23 LSU

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 12, 2019 05:12 PM EST

Simms hits late 3s, No. 25 VCU holds off North Texas 59-56

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 08, 2019 09:31 PM EST
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Mike'L Simms didn't care that he had missed all six of his shots when the ball came to him with just over two minutes to play. ...

Xavier's Naji Marshall, left, drives against Siena's Donald Carey (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 8, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Missouri State Lady Bears at Boise State Broncos 11/10/2019

Nov. 08, 2019 08:01 PM EST

VCU guard Malik Crowfield (13) passes around St. Francis guard Keith Braxton (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Richmond, Va., Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019. (AP Photo/Zack Wajsgras)

Santos-Silva leads No. 25 VCU past St. Francis, 72-58

By Hank Kurz Jr. Nov. 05, 2019 09:17 PM EST

No. 25 VCU picked to win the Atlantic 10 championship

By Ralph D. Russo Oct. 24, 2019 11:01 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — No. 25 VCU is favored to win the Atlantic 10 men's basketball championship for a second straight season. The Rams return...