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01/13 03:43 CST VCU faces Rhode Island following Djokovic's 23-point game
VCU faces Rhode Island following Djokovic's 23-point game
By The Associated Press
VCU Rams (11-6, 2-2 A-10) at Rhode Island Rams (10-7, 1-3 A-10)
Kingston, Rhode Island; Wednesday, 6 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: VCU takes on Rhode Island after Lazar Djokovic scored 23 points in
VCU's 86-80 loss to the George Mason Patriots.
The Rhode Island Rams have gone 6-3 at home. Rhode Island is 0-1 in games
decided by less than 4 points.
The VCU Rams are 2-2 against A-10 opponents. VCU averages 85.3 points while
outscoring opponents by 11.3 points per game.
Rhode Island averages 7.5 made 3-pointers per game, 1.1 more made shots than
the 6.4 per game VCU allows. VCU scores 19.4 more points per game (85.3) than
Rhode Island gives up to opponents (65.9).
The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting of the season for the two teams in
conference play.
TOP PERFORMERS: Jonah Hinton is shooting 34.4% from beyond the arc with 3.1
made 3-pointers per game for the Rhode Island Rams, while averaging 15.1
points. Tyler Cochran is shooting 38.9% and averaging 10.4 points over the last
10 games.
Terrence Hill Jr. is averaging 14.3 points for the VCU Rams. Djokovic is
averaging 14.8 points and 5.6 rebounds over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Rhode Island Rams: 5-5, averaging 68.7 points, 29.3 rebounds,
12.2 assists, 7.7 steals and 4.4 blocks per game while shooting 44.5% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 65.5 points per game.
VCU Rams: 7-3, averaging 86.0 points, 34.5 rebounds, 14.3 assists, 7.0 steals
and 4.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.3% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 74.5 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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