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Rhode Island vs VCU Final: 83-68 - Recap
Fatts Russell scored 23 points leading Rhode Island to a 83-68 victory over VCU at Stuart Siegel Center on Saturday.
Rhode Island was the ATS victor, as they covered the +5.5-point spread as an underdog.
Rhode Island got 20 points from Jeremy Sheppard and another 13 points from Allen Betrand. Jeremy Sheppard contributed 2 assists, while Fatts Russell cleaned the glass with 9 rebounds.
VCU got 24 points from Nah'Shon Hyland in a losing cause and another 11 points from KeShawn Curry. Jimmy Clark III contributed 5 assists for them, while Vince Williams Jr. had 6 rebounds.
Rhode Island was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Rhode Island won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-23.
Rhode Island looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the George Mason. VCU will aim to get back on the winning track at George Washington.