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Phillip Russell scores 20 and VCU downs Boston College 80-55 at Veterans Classic
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) Phillip Russell scored 20 points as VCU beat Boston College 80-55 on Friday night in the Veterans Classic.
Russell shot 5 for 9 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 8 of 12 from the free-throw line for the Rams (2-0). Joe Bamisile added 18 points while shooting 6 for 14 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line while he also had nine rebounds. Christian Fermin had 12 points and shot 5 of 7 from the field.
The Eagles (1-1) were led by Donald Hand Jr., who posted 17 points and eight rebounds. Roger McFarlane added 11 points and 11 rebounds for Boston College. Dion Brown also had eight points.
VCU took the lead with 15:25 remaining in the first half and never looked back. Bamisile led his team in scoring with nine points in the first half to help put them up 33-20 at the break. VCU outscored Boston College by 12 points over the final half, while Russell led the way with a team-high 12 second-half points.
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| Time | Team | Play | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20:00 |  | Chad Venning vs. Christian Fermin (Rams gains possession) | ||
| 19:40 |  | Jack Clark turnover (traveling) | ||
| 19:24 | | Donald Hand Jr. turnover (lost ball) | ||
| 19:06 | | +2 | Christian Fermin makes two point floating jump shot (Joe Bamisile assists) | 2-0 |
| 18:45 | | Dion Brown misses three point jump shot | ||
| 18:43 | | Max Shulga defensive rebound | ||
| 18:34 | | +2 | Christian Fermin makes two point floating jump shot (Phillip Russell assists) | 4-0 |
| 18:20 | | Elijah Strong misses two point jump shot | ||
| 18:18 | | Donald Hand Jr. offensive rebound | ||
| 18:10 | | Donald Hand Jr. misses two point layup | ||
| 18:08 | | Joe Bamisile defensive rebound | ||
| 18:01 | | Max Shulga misses two point jump shot | ||
| 17:59 | | Chad Venning defensive rebound | ||
| 17:47 | | +2 | Chad Venning makes two point layup | 4-2 |
| 17:29 | | Max Shulga misses three point jump shot | ||
| 17:27 | | Eagles defensive rebound | ||
| 17:09 | | Donald Hand Jr. misses two point jump shot | ||
| 17:07 | | Joe Bamisile defensive rebound | ||
| 16:57 | | +2 | Joe Bamisile makes two point driving layup | 6-2 |
| 16:40 | | Phillip Russell personal foul (Chas Kelley III draws the foul) | ||
| 16:32 | | Luke Bamgboye personal foul (Donald Hand Jr. draws the foul) | ||
| 16:29 | | +2 | Chad Venning makes two point driving dunk | 6-4 |
| 16:14 | | Joe Bamisile turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 15:59 | | Luke Bamgboye blocks Chas Kelley III's two point driving layup | ||
| 15:59 | | Eagles offensive rebound | ||
| 15:59 | | TV timeout | ||
| 15:46 | | Elijah Strong misses two point jump shot | ||
| 15:44 | | Roger McFarlane offensive rebound | ||
| 15:34 | | +2 | Roger McFarlane makes two point putback layup | 6-6 |
| 15:25 | | +3 | Joe Bamisile makes three point jump shot (Max Shulga assists) | 9-6 |
| 15:07 | | Chad Venning turnover (traveling) | ||
| 14:55 | | Joe Bamisile misses three point jump shot | ||
| 14:53 | | Phillip Russell offensive rebound | ||
| 14:39 | | +2 | Christian Fermin makes two point layup (Phillip Russell assists) | 11-6 |
| 14:22 | | Dion Brown misses two point jump shot | ||
| 14:20 | | Joe Bamisile defensive rebound | ||
| 14:15 | | +2 | Michael Belle makes two point layup | 13-6 |
| 14:15 | | Eagles 30 second timeout | ||
| 13:52 | | Max Shulga personal foul (Chad Venning draws the foul) | ||
| 13:51 | | Jayden Hastings offensive foul (Phillip Russell draws the foul) | ||
| 13:51 | | Jayden Hastings turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 13:49 | | Joshua Beadle personal foul (Phillip Russell draws the foul) | ||
| 13:24 | | Brandon Jennings misses two point layup | ||
| 13:22 | | Max Shulga offensive rebound | ||
| 13:07 | | Christian Fermin turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 12:46 | | Donald Hand Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Brandon Jennings steals) | ||
| 12:43 | | Jayden Hastings blocks Brandon Jennings's two point layup | ||
| 12:41 | | Rams offensive rebound | ||
| 12:40 | | Christian Fermin misses two point jump shot | ||
| 12:38 | | Dion Brown defensive rebound | ||
| 12:31 | | Roger McFarlane misses three point jump shot | ||
| 12:29 | | Michael Belle defensive rebound | ||
| 12:19 | | Roger McFarlane personal foul | ||
| 12:12 | | Michael Belle misses three point jump shot | ||
| 12:10 | | Roger McFarlane defensive rebound | ||
| 11:56 | | Donald Hand Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 11:54 | | Elijah Strong offensive rebound | ||
| 11:50 | | +2 | Elijah Strong makes two point tip layup | 13-8 |
| 11:41 | | Donald Hand Jr. personal foul | ||
| 11:41 | | TV timeout | ||
| 11:35 | | +3 | Jack Clark makes three point jump shot (Max Shulga assists) | 16-8 |
| 10:59 | | Elijah Strong misses two point turnaround jump shot | ||
| 10:57 | | Joe Bamisile defensive rebound | ||
| 10:48 | | Joe Bamisile turnover (lost ball) (Donald Hand Jr. steals) | ||
| 10:43 | | Joshua Beadle turnover (bad pass) (Phillip Russell steals) | ||
| 10:26 | | +2 | Max Shulga makes two point driving layup | 18-8 |
| 9:55 | | Chad Venning misses two point layup | ||
| 9:53 | | Joe Bamisile defensive rebound | ||
| 9:47 | | +3 | Joe Bamisile makes three point pullup jump shot (Christian Fermin assists) | 21-8 |
| 9:22 | | +2 | Roger McFarlane makes two point driving floating jump shot | 21-10 |
| 9:04 | | Chad Venning blocks Joe Bamisile's two point driving layup | ||
| 9:02 | | Rams offensive rebound | ||
| 8:57 | | Jack Clark misses two point jump shot | ||
| 8:55 | | Roger McFarlane defensive rebound | ||
| 8:36 | | +3 | Roger McFarlane makes three point jump shot (Dion Brown assists) | 21-13 |
| 8:08 | | Chad Venning blocks Luke Bamgboye's two point layup | ||
| 8:06 | | Rams offensive rebound | ||
| 8:03 | | Phillip Russell misses three point jump shot | ||
| 8:01 | | Rams offensive rebound | ||
| 7:58 | | Max Shulga turnover (bad pass) (Dion Brown steals) | ||
| 7:54 | | Christian Fermin shooting foul (Jayden Hastings draws the foul) | ||
| 7:54 | | TV timeout | ||
| 7:54 | | +1 | Jayden Hastings makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 21-14 |
| 7:54 | | Jayden Hastings misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 7:54 | | Jack Clark defensive rebound | ||
| 7:35 | | Phillip Russell misses two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot | ||
| 7:33 | | Roger McFarlane defensive rebound | ||
| 7:25 | | Christian Fermin blocks Roger McFarlane's two point layup | ||
| 7:23 | | Eagles offensive rebound | ||
| 7:21 | | Dion Brown misses two point jump shot | ||
| 7:19 | | Jack Clark defensive rebound | ||
| 7:12 | | Jack Clark misses three point jump shot | ||
| 7:10 | | Dion Brown defensive rebound | ||
| 6:50 | | Jayden Hastings turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 6:49 | | Joe Bamisile turnover (traveling) | ||
| 6:39 | | +2 | Dion Brown makes two point pullup bank jump shot | 21-16 |
| 6:23 | | Joe Bamisile misses three point jump shot | ||
| 6:21 | | Jack Clark offensive rebound | ||
| 6:14 | | Joe Bamisile misses two point jump shot | ||
| 6:12 | | Max Shulga offensive rebound | ||
| 5:58 | | Jack Clark offensive foul (Elijah Strong draws the foul) | ||
| 5:58 | | Jack Clark turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 5:46 | | Dion Brown misses two point jump shot | ||
| 5:44 | | Jack Clark defensive rebound | ||
| 5:36 | | Dion Brown personal foul (Jack Clark draws the foul) | ||
| 5:36 | | Jack Clark misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | ||
| 5:36 | | +1 | Jack Clark makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 22-16 |
| 5:35 | | Max Shulga personal foul (Chas Kelley III draws the foul) | ||
| 5:17 | | Christian Fermin blocks Dion Brown's two point layup | ||
| 5:15 | | Alphonzo Billups III defensive rebound | ||
| 5:09 | | +3 | Phillip Russell makes three point jump shot (Alphonzo Billups III assists) | 25-16 |
| 4:48 | | Chad Venning offensive foul (Phillip Russell draws the foul) | ||
| 4:48 | | Chad Venning turnover (offensive foul) | ||
| 4:31 | | +2 | Phillip Russell makes two point turnaround jump shot | 27-16 |
| 4:10 | | Donald Hand Jr. turnover (lost ball) | ||
| 3:57 | | Joe Bamisile turnover (bad pass) (Fred Payne steals) | ||
| 3:50 | | Donald Hand Jr. misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:48 | | Fred Payne offensive rebound | ||
| 3:39 | | +2 | Donald Hand Jr. makes two point driving reverse layup | 27-18 |
| 3:17 | | Alphonzo Billups III misses three point jump shot | ||
| 3:15 | | Joe Bamisile offensive rebound | ||
| 3:12 | | TV timeout | ||
| 3:05 | | Jack Clark misses two point jump shot | ||
| 3:03 | | Roger McFarlane defensive rebound | ||
| 2:56 | | Joshua Beadle misses two point layup | ||
| 2:54 | | Jack Clark defensive rebound | ||
| 2:48 | | Alphonzo Billups III misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:46 | | Michael Belle offensive rebound | ||
| 2:36 | | Joe Bamisile misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:34 | | Michael Belle offensive rebound | ||
| 2:26 | | Alphonzo Billups III misses three point jump shot | ||
| 2:24 | | Fred Payne defensive rebound | ||
| 2:22 | | Joshua Beadle turnover (out of bounds) | ||
| 2:06 | | Fred Payne personal foul (Phillip Russell draws the foul) | ||
| 2:06 | | +1 | Phillip Russell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 28-18 |
| 2:06 | | +1 | Phillip Russell makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 29-18 |
| 1:56 | | +2 | Joshua Beadle makes two point driving layup | 29-20 |
| 1:45 | | Joshua Beadle shooting foul (Phillip Russell draws the foul) | ||
| 1:45 | | +1 | Phillip Russell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 30-20 |
| 1:45 | | Phillip Russell misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | ||
| 1:45 | | Roger McFarlane defensive rebound | ||
| 1:18 | | Jump ball. Roger McFarlane vs. Brandon Jennings (Eagles gains possession) | ||
| 1:16 | | Donald Hand Jr. turnover (bad pass) | ||
| 0:59 | | Chad Venning shooting foul (Joe Bamisile draws the foul) | ||
| 0:59 | | Joe Bamisile misses regular free throw 1 of 1 | ||
| 0:59 | | +1 | Joe Bamisile makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 31-20 |
| 0:59 | | Eagles 30 second timeout | ||
| 0:43 | | Jayden Hastings misses two point layup | ||
| 0:41 | | Brandon Jennings defensive rebound | ||
| 0:33 | | Jack Clark misses three point jump shot | ||
| 0:31 | | Brandon Jennings offensive rebound | ||
| 0:30 | | +2 | Brandon Jennings makes two point putback layup | 33-20 |
| 0:06 | | Chas Kelley III misses two point jump shot | ||
| 0:04 | | Joe Bamisile defensive rebound | ||
| 0:00 | | End of period |