RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Joe Bamisile had 23 points in VCU’s 78-62 victory over Saint Louis on Tuesday night.

Bamisile shot 8 of 17 from the field, including 4 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Rams (13-4, 3-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jack Clark added 12 points while going 5 of 9 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) while he also had five assists. Max Shulga shot 4 for 10, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 11 points, while adding nine assists and four steals.

Robbie Avila and Isaiah Swope led the Billikens (10-7, 3-1) in scoring with 18 points apiece. Gibson Jimerson finished with 11 points.

Bamisile led VCU in scoring with 17 points in the first half to help put them up 47-42 at the break. VCU pulled away with a 14-2 run in the second half. Shulga led the way with a team-high eight second-half points.

VCU’s next game is Friday against Saint Joseph’s (Pa.) on the road. Saint Louis visits Richmond on Saturday.

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